Episode 1
Brilliant Brains
28m
From taking man to the moon to figuring out how to get rid of a poo in a submarine, Mark Labbett joins Rattus for a look at some of history’s most brilliant brainboxes.
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Horrible Histories
2009TV-PG11 seasons8.0 / 10
The history they don't teach you in school.
Based on the best-selling children's books and liberally splattered with guts, blood and poo, a group of British comedians offer an anarchic and unconventional take on some of history's most gruesome and funny moments, with topics including the Stone Age, the Middle Ages, the Egyptians and the Romans, among others.
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Based on the best-selling children's books and liberally splattered with guts, blood and poo, a group of British comedians offer an anarchic and unconventional take on some of history's most gruesome and funny moments, with topics including the Stone Age, the Middle Ages, the Egyptians and the Romans, among others.
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Episode 2
Ridiculous Rules
28m
From William the Conqueror making rules about chopping off body parts to Elizabeth I in court over some swan-related mischief, Horrible Histories takes a look at some history’s most ridiculous rules.
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Episode 3
Ludicrous Landmarks
28m
How long does it take to build a pyramid? Why didn’t people like the Statue of Liberty? Why are there pineapples on St Paul’s? Horrible Histories takes a tour of the world’s greatest landmarks.
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Episode 4
Terrible Transport
28m
From camels to space rockets, via Dandy Horses, actual horses, royal train rides, cars, balloons and planes, it's the Horrible History of travel.
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Episode 5
Twisted Technology
28m
The watch! The mobile phone! The microwave! The vibrating poo platform! Thomas Edison stage diving! It’s all here as Horrible Histories takes a journey through the history of tech.
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Episode 6
Enormous Empires
28m
With everything from mid-battle diarrhoea to a warlord taking over a geography class, take a journey charting the rise and fall of some of history’s biggest empires.
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Episode 7
Monstrous Mothers
28m
From terrifying Spartan mums to hidden Victorian mums, via Queen Victoria and Cleopatra, Horrible Histories looks at some of history’s most monstrous mothers.
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Episode 8
Rat-o-Vision Song Contest
28m
If you watch one song contest this year, then make sure it’s the Eurovision Song Contest! But if you watch two, then look no further than this Rat-o-vision special, where Rattus dons his sparkly, golden waistcoat for a glittering affair that brings you a host of historical bangers from around the world as our international acts battle it out to win the glittering Rat-o-vision trophy. OK, ‘glittering’ might be a strong word. Anyway, along the way, we see Thomas Edison rock out for America, Poland’s entry try to achieve world peace as well as a win, a bunch of Renaissance men sing an Italian power ballad, German nun Hildegard von Bingen seeking to inspire everyone, Greece’s entry aim for the stars, Elizabeth I somehow representing both England and Spain, and three Egyptian pharaohs sing a song from beyond the grave! Who will win the coveted* trophy? Tune in to find out... *coveted by Rattus – we’re not sure about anyone else.
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Episode 9
Putrid Pirates and Salty Seadogs
28m
Captain Ratbeard takes to the high seas and sets sail on his maiden voyage, taking a look at everything from who not to kidnap if you’re a pirate to the dangers of pooing inside a submarine.
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Episode 10
The Roaring 1920s!
28m
General strikes! Surplus women! Deadly mummy’s curses! Winston Churchill fangirling over Charlie Chaplin! Take a trip to the Roaring Twenties!
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Episode 11
Hair-Raising Holiday
28m
Horrible Histories takes a short trip through the history of holidays, including Queen Victoria by the sea, Napoleon the tourist attraction and deadly sweet treats.
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Episode 12
Barmy Battles Special
28m
An enormous pillow fight has broken out in the sewer between Rattus and his siblings. With that in mind, he brings us a special battle-themed show, chock-full of fight-filled history. It includes the English Armada, William the Conqueror getting schooled by a rival’s mum, invading Romans and scary Spartans, state-of-the-art weapons and warring pigeons. Loo Man proves to be an unwelcome visitor in a submarine, and loving mum Lady Harley writes a letter to her son while her home is under siege during the English Civil War!
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Episode 13
Phiendish Pharaohs
28m
From preparing for the afterlife to having your own butt doctor, Tutankhamun, Cleopatra, Ramesses II and more are here to reveal what life was like as a fiendish pharaoh.
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Episode 14
Top Ten Naughtiest People
28m
Rattus is on the naughty step yet again. But at least it has given him an excellent idea for a list of some of his favourite sketches as he presents his top ten of some of history’s naughtiest people.
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Episode 15
Pitiful Princes and Princesses
28mfinale
Marie Antoinette, Henry VIII, Bonnie Prince Charlie, and Loo Man is here to explore why being a prince or princess hasn’t always been the lovely life some might imagine.
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More about Horrible Histories
Cast
Ben Willbond
Mathew Baynton
Laurence RickardJalaal Hartley
Jessica Ransom
Jess RobinsonAdditional Voices
Jim Howick
Gemma WhelanCredits
- Created by
- Terry Deary
- Written by
- Susie Donkin, Ben Ward, Laurence Rickard, Dave Cohen, George Sawyer, Giles Pilbrow, Ben Willbond, Mathew Baynton, James McNicholas, Steve Punt, Lucy Clarke, Jon Holmes, Mark Blakewill, James Harris, Jessica Ransom, Gemma Whelan, Arnold Widdowson, George Poles
Production details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 154
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
CBBCUnited Kingdom
Lion TelevisionUnited Kingdom- Citrus Television
Themes
anarchic comedyanthologybased on children's bookbritish historyeducationaledutainmentsketch comedy
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