Pick Me Up!

What a HOUND DOG

Rushing through the front door, my son Ben, 11, scrambled into the living room.

Clutching at the TV remote, he flicked the channel to his favourite after-school show, Horrible Histories.

Ben was completely obsessed with history – it was his favourite subject at school.

Known for its deep dive into historical figures – kings, queens and even Hollywood celebrities – Horrible Histories enthrals him.

As I started cooking dinner, I

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