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Horrible Science (TV Series)
''Horrible Science'' is the name of 2 TV series based on the Scholastic book series of the same name and stylistically fashioned after the ''Horrible Histories'' children's sketch show, both of which are part of the ''Horrible Histories'' franchise. CITV series In 2015, CITV ordered a 10-part series of the children's sketch show ''Horrible Science'' starring actor Ben Miller, who had previously completed a PhD in solid state physics at Cambridge University. The commission went ahead due to the success of the contemporary CBBC series ''Horrible Histories'', which was due to return for its sixth season''.'' (The book series ''Horrible Histories'' had originally inspired the book series ''Horrible Science''). Miller had recently guest starred in a ''Horrible Histories'' episode marking 800 years of Magna Carta as King John.'''' ''Horrible Science'' was co-funded by ITV, The Wellcome Trust, ABC Australia, and Discovery Asia, and was produced by Miller's production company, Toff Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scholastic Corporation
Scholastic Corporation is an American multinational publishing, education, and media company that publishes and distributes books, comics, and educational materials for schools, teachers, parents, children, and other educational institutions. Products are distributed via retail and online sales and through schools via reading clubs and book fairs. Clifford the Big Red Dog, a character created by Norman Bridwell in 1963, is the mascot of Scholastic. Company history Scholastic was founded in 1920 by Maurice R. Robinson near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to be a publisher of youth magazines. The first publication was ''The Western Pennsylvania Scholastic''. It covered high school sports and social activities; the four-page magazine debuted on October 22, 1920, and was distributed in 50 high schools. More magazines followed for Scholastic Magazines. In 1948, Scholastic entered the book club business. In the 1960s, international publishing locations were established in England (196 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horrible Science
''Horrible Science'' is a similar series of books to ''Horrible Histories'', written by Nick Arnold (with the exception of ''Evolve or Die'', which is written by Phil Gates), illustrated by Tony de Saulles and published in the UK and India by Scholastic. They are designed with the intention to get children interested in science by concentrating on the trivial, unusual, gory, or unpleasant. The books are in circulation in 24 countries, and over 4 million books have been sold in the UK alone. Nick Arnold released a paper entitled "Teaching Science the Horrible Way", in which he demonstrates the reasons why the ''Horrible Science'' series has a positive contribution to learning. According to Arnold, ''Horrible Science'' books are based on everyday topics and key areas of the curriculum. The range of approaches used in ''Horrible Science'' books are intended to emphasise the drama and excitement and wonder of science. Science words and concepts are introduced gradually, often usi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horrible Histories (2009 TV Series)
''Horrible Histories'' is a British children's live-action historical and musical sketch comedy television series, based on the bestselling book series of the same name by Terry Deary. The show was produced for CBBC by Lion Television with Citrus Television and ran from 2009 to 2014 for five series of thirteen half-hour episodes, with additional one-off seasonal and Olympic specials. The TV show carries over the graphic style and much of the content of the ''Horrible Histories'' book series. It maintains the franchise's overall irreverent but accurate focus on the dark, gruesome or scatological aspects of British and other Western world history, spanning predominantly from the Stone Age to the post-World War II era. Individual historical eras or civilisations are defined and named as in the books, with sketches from several different time periods combined within a single episode. Live-action sketches—which often parody other UK media or celebrities—and music videos are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horrible Histories
''Horrible Histories'' is an educational entertainment franchise encompassing many media including books, magazines, audio books, stage shows, TV shows, and more. In 2013, Lisa Edwards, UK publishing and commercial director of Scholastic Corporation, described ''Horrible Histories'' as one of the company's "crown jewels", and said it is at an "advanced stage of evolution". She added: "We have covered every possible era that has a commercial outcome...We're now in the era of the box set, annuals, newly presented editions and licensed products". Books Main series ''Horrible Histories'' began as a book series by author Terry Deary. The series began in 1993 with ''The Terrible Tudors'' and ''The Awful Egyptians'', and the following titles continued the trend to describe British history through the context of the ruling dynasties, as well as explore significant worldwide cultures (often within the context of British history such as the Viking and Roman conquests on the British Isl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Miller
Bennet Evan Miller (born 24 February 1966) is an English comedian, actor and author. He rose to fame as a member of the comedy duo Armstrong and Miller, with Alexander Armstrong. He is known for roles as Angus Jeremy Bough in the '' Johnny English'' film series, DI Richard Poole in the BBC crime drama series '' Death in Paradise'' and James Lester in the ITV sci-fi series '' Primeval''. Early life Bennet Evan Miller was born in London on 24 February 1966, the son of Welsh mother Marion and English father Michael Miller. He grew up in Nantwich, Cheshire. His father taught American literature at the City of Birmingham Polytechnic. His maternal grandfather was a Lithuanian immigrant. His paternal grandfather was a tailor in the East End of London, while his paternal great-grandmother taught English at South Cheshire College. He has two younger sisters. He is a distant cousin of Abraham Lincoln. Miller was educated at Malbank School and Sixth Form College in Nantwich before ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cambridge University
The University of Cambridge is a Public university, public collegiate university, collegiate research university in Cambridge, England. Founded in 1209, the University of Cambridge is the List of oldest universities in continuous operation, world's third-oldest university in continuous operation. The university's founding followed the arrival of scholars who left the University of Oxford for Cambridge after a dispute with local townspeople. The two ancient university, ancient English universities, although sometimes described as rivals, share many common features and are often jointly referred to as Oxbridge. In 1231, 22 years after its founding, the university was recognised with a royal charter, granted by Henry III of England, King Henry III. The University of Cambridge includes colleges of the University of Cambridge, 31 semi-autonomous constituent colleges and List of institutions of the University of Cambridge#Schools, Faculties, and Departments, over 150 academic departm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magna Carta
(Medieval Latin for "Great Charter"), sometimes spelled Magna Charta, is a royal charter of rights agreed to by King John of England at Runnymede, near Windsor, on 15 June 1215. First drafted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Cardinal Stephen Langton, to make peace between the unpopular king and a group of rebel barons who demanded that the King confirm the Charter of Liberties, it promised the protection of church rights, protection for the barons from illegal imprisonment, access to swift and impartial justice, and limitations on feudal payments to the Crown, to be implemented through a council of 25 barons. Neither side stood by their commitments, and the charter was annulled by Pope Innocent III, leading to the First Barons' War. After John's death, the regency government of his young son, Henry III, reissued the document in 1216, stripped of some of its more radical content, in an unsuccessful bid to build political support for their cause. At the end of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Bell (comedy Actor)
Tom Bell (born 8 January 1981 in Nottingham) is an English comedy actor, and a creature and droid performer in the ''Star Wars'' franchise. He has played a range of roles in the topical BBC comedy show '' The Mash Report'' and its Dave continuation ''Late Night Mash'', portrayed the recurring character Jathro in ''Wizards vs Aliens'' and played Ubdurian alien Prashee in '' Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens''. Career He began his career as one half of the sketch duo Tommy and the Weeks opposite Ed Weeks. Weeks was president of Cambridge Footlights while Bell was vice-president. Other work includes a long-running series of adverts as one of the 118 118 men, shows on community arts radio station Resonance FM, Lord Fear in the stage production Knightmare Live, numerous appearances with The Alternative Comedy Memorial Society and the one-man show Tom Bell Begins. He appeared as himself in the fourth season of the Matt Damon and Ben Affleck reality series ''Project Green ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Forbes
Jason Forbes (born 27 October 1990) is a British actor, writer, comedian, impressionist, and TV presenter. He is best known for the CITV series '' Horrible Science''; '' The Mash Report'' on BBC Two; as PC Peasey in the '' Professor Branestawm'' television films on BBC One; and as a member of the award-winning sketch trio 'Daphne'. Forbes is co-creator, star and writer of the BBC Radio 4 series, '' Daphne Sounds Expensive''. Early life and education Forbes was born in Bristol, England, and educated at Queen Elizabeth's Hospital in Clifton. He then went up to Jesus College, Cambridge, to read English, graduating in 2012. At school he joined the 'Gabblers' Club' – a Bristol-based after-dinner speaking society for young students; and, in 2008, was awarded the Gabblers' prize for 'Best Speaker' – a prize formerly awarded to stand-up comedian Mark Watson. At Cambridge University, Forbes wrote and performed in a number of comedy shows as a member of the famous Cambridge Footl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susan Wokoma
Susan Indiaba Wokoma (born 31 December 1987) is a British actress. She is best known for her roles as Edith in the '' Enola Holmes'' films'','' Cynthia in ''Chewing Gum,'' Raquel in the E4/Netflix show '' Crazyhead'' and Fola in ''Cheaters.'' Wokoma was listed as one of Europe's ''Forbes'' 30 Under 30 in 2017 and named a BAFTA Breakthrough Brit by an international jury the same year. Early life and education Wokoma was born on 31 December 1987 in London; her parents are Kalabari from Rivers State in South-South Nigeria. They lived on the now demolished North Peckham Estate. Her mother worked as a cleaner, and her father worked multiple jobs. He died in 2012. Her mother died in 2025. Wokoma made her television debut at the age of 14 as a participant in CBBC's '' Serious Jungle'' in 2002. She was also a member of The National Youth Theatre, making her professional acting debut in the BAFTA-winning '' That Summer Day''. She has a bachelor's degree in acting from the Royal A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Children's Television Series
British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. * British national identity, the characteristics of British people and culture * British English, the English language as spoken and written in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and, more broadly, throughout the British Isles * Celtic Britons, an ancient ethno-linguistic group * Brittonic languages, a branch of the Insular Celtic language family (formerly called British) ** Common Brittonic, an ancient language Other uses *People or things associated with: ** Great Britain, an island ** British Isles, an island group ** United Kingdom, a sovereign state ** British Empire, a historical global colonial empire ** Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1800) ** United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922) * British Raj, colonial India under the British Empire * British Hong Kong, colonial H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
