Horrible Histories – Specials 2 Richard Atwill 2016 New DVD Top-quality

Sensational ShakespeareTom Stourton stars as the Bard, as we find out about his humble beginnings, his glove-making father and his early life as an actor. Packed with laughs, facts and quizzes, the show ends with a song featuring every one of his plays.
Staggering StorytellersWho was the best literary detective? What was the first ever story? Why was Dickens treated like a pop star in America? In its own distinctive and irreverently accurate style, Staggering Storytellers takes a look at some of literatures greatest works and historys wackiest writers.
The Grisly Great Fire of LondonIn true Horrible Histories fashion, this special episode explores the disaster and the events that surrounded it. We see how Londons Mayor preferred to stay in bed during the fire because hed been partying the night before, and how Samuel Pepys rushed to bury his parmesan cheese for safety.