Horrible Histories

2003 NR 2 Seasons

Horrible Histories is an energetic, surprising and unconventional take on history's most gruesome, unpleasant yet funniest moments.

Directed by: Chloe Thomas · Steve Connelly
Cast: Martha Howe-Douglas · Ben Willbond · Mathew Baynton
Genre: Family · Kids · Comedy Series · Comedy · Family · Kids · Comedy Series

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13 Episodes

1 - Episode 1 29 min

An emperor hosts the Roman Come Dine with Me, and a Viking rock band paint the town red.

2 - Episode 2 29 min

King Charles II raps, and the Georgian army goes to war against naughty schoolboys.

3 - Episode 3 29 min

In Ancient Greece, it's time for Spartan High School Musical!

4 - Episode 4 29 min

The World War 2 Girls sing about Girl Power, and Admiral Nelson turns out to be seasick.

5 - Episode 5 29 min

A Roman farmer meets a door-to-door poo salesman, and King George IV tries a musical job.

6 - Episode 6 29 min

The Ug and Ugio families go head to head on Stone Age Family Fortunes.

7 - Episode 7 29 min

Mrs Celt enjoys being a Roman on Historical Wife Swap, and Joan of Arc has a visitor.

8 - Episode 8 29 min

Some Vikings attack a monastery but can't remember why!

9 - Episode 9 29 min

The Stuarts are confused by the newly-discovered drink of tea, and some cowboys sing.

10 - Episode 10 29 min

King Charles I sends someone else to get married for him.

11 - Episode 11 29 min

King Henry VIII plays tennis while Anne Boleyn is executed, and some Saxon monk's party.

12 - Episode 12 29 min

Some World War Two codebreakers forget their own code and Henry VIII has wrestle-mania.

13 - Episode 13 29 min

A compilation of songs from World War 2 Girls, punky Queen Boudica and Viking Rock Band.

Horrible Histories is an energetic, surprising and unconventional take on history's most gruesome, unpleasant yet funniest moments. From the woeful World Wars, the miserable Middle Ages and the savage Stone Age to cut-throat Celts, groovy Greeks, rotten Romans, vile Vikings and awful Egyptians, history has never been so naughty. Get ready for the funniest, fastest, nastiest and daftest ride through history you're ever likely to see.

Directed by: Chloe Thomas · Steve Connelly
Cast: Martha Howe-Douglas · Ben Willbond · Mathew Baynton · Laurence Rickard · Sarah Hadland
Genre: Family · Kids · Comedy Series · Comedy · Family · Kids · Comedy Series

Languages: English
Partner BBC Learning