Horrible Histories

2003 NR 1 Season

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

Directed by: Steve Connelly · Chloe Thomas
Cast: Ben Willbond · Laurence Rickard · Mathew Baynton
Genre: Comedy Series · Kids · Comedy · Family

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13 Episodes

1 - Episode 1 29 min

A pirate captain worries about an early bedtime, and the four King Georges form a boyband.

2 - Episode 2 29 min

A Stone Age doctor tries to help a modern patient and a Pharaoh invents the pyramid.

3 - Episode 3 29 min

A Roman emperor finds a nasty alternative to candles, and an Egyptian tries to save money.

4 - Episode 4 29 min

The Tudors sing their family history and Bob explains the history of Rome in two minutes.

5 - Episode 5 29 min

A priest makes a piano from live pigs, while Emperor Caligula declares war on the sea.

6 - Episode 6 29 min

An evil Greek god appears on a chat show, and a Georgian swaps his wife with a peasant

7 - Episode 7 29 min

A terrible smell hits the Houses of Parliament, and Cinderella struggles with the Blitz.

8 - Episode 8 29 min

The Saxons exchange disgusting Christmas presents, and a caveman goes on a cookery show.

9 - Episode 9 29 min

A Victorian inspector checks school is cruel, plus a news report from the Great Plague.

10 - Episode 10 29 min

Celt housewives find decorative uses for severed heads. Plus, revolting Roman toilets

11 - Episode 11 29 min

Queen Victoria learns that her British comforts are not very British.

12 - Episode 12 29 min

A Victorian teacher is confused by her pupils' bizarre names.

13 - Episode 13 29 min

A lazy aristocrat invents the sandwich and the Romans host their own cookery show.

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

Languages: English
Partner BBC Learning