Terry Deary and Martin Brown’s brilliant books about the nastiest periods in history have now - with the help of some astounding actors and directed by Dirk Maggs - been transformed into a series of audio extravaganzas.

Featuring new, extra material not found anywhere in the books, these sound spectaculars are just as thrilling and spilling, funny and fast as their printed counterparts. Horrible Histories are guaranteed to bring you history with the nasty bits left in!

The Frightful First World War gives you dire details of the dreadful war that affected everyone – from peace-loving protestors (who fought even before the battles began) to the suffering soldiers in the muddy, bloody trenches. Find out about the horrors and hardships of the war that was meant to last four months...but ground on for four grim years.

History has never been so horrible!

Based on the bestselling books written by Terry Deary and illustrated by Martin Brown.  Published by arrangement with Scholastic Ltd.