TV series
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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Checked Sep 1, 2026
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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 1
A pirate captain worries about an early bedtime and the four King Georges form a boyband.
Written by Dave Cohen, Ben Ward, Lucy Clarke, Jon HolmesGuest stars Laurence Rickard, Meera Syal, Lisa Devlin, Javone Prince
Episode 2
A Stone Age doctor tries to help a modern patient and a Pharaoh invents the pyramid.
Written by Ben Ward, Lucy Clarke, George Sawyer, James Harris, Steve Punt, George Poles, Mark BlakewillGuest stars Laurence Rickard, Meera Syal, Lisa Devlin, Giles Terera, Javone Prince
Episode 3
A Roman emperor finds a nasty alternative to candles, and an Egyptian tries to save money.
Written by Ben Ward, Jon Holmes, James Harris, Steve Punt, Arnold Widdowson, Mark BlakewillGuest stars Laurence Rickard, Meera Syal, Katy Wix, Lisa Devlin, Javone Prince
Episode 4
The Tudors sing their family history, Bob explains the complete history of Rome in two minutes, and a mad Victorian gentleman eats King Louis XIV's mummified heart.
Guest stars Laurence Rickard, Katy Wix, Javone Prince
Episode 5
A priest makes a piano from live pigs, Emperor Caligula declares war on the sea, and there are some disgusting beauty tips from Ancient Egypt.
Guest stars Laurence Rickard, Meera Syal, Katy Wix, Javone Prince
Episode 6
An evil Greek god appears on a daytime chat show, a rich Georgian swaps his wife with a peasant, and we meet some weird medieval monsters.
Written by Laurence RickardGuest stars Meera Syal, George Sawyer, Javone Prince
Episode 7
There is a terrible smell in the Houses of Parliament, Cinderella struggles with the Blitz, and Helen of Troy reveals her complicated love life.
Guest stars Laurence Rickard, Meera Syal, Katy Wix, Giles Terera, Javone Prince
Episode 8
The Saxons exchange disgusting Christmas presents, a caveman goes on a TV cookery show, and we discover the bizarre causes of the First World War.
Guest stars Laurence Rickard, Lisa Devlin
Episode 9
A Victorian inspector checks that school is suitably cruel, HHTV News reports live from the Great Plague, and Thumbelina drowns unpleasantly.
Guest stars Laurence Rickard, Meera Syal, Katy Wix, Lisa Devlin
Episode 10
HHTV News reports live from the Battle of Thermopylae, Celt housewives find decorative uses for severed heads, and we learn the revolting truth about Roman toilets.
Guest stars Laurence Rickard, Meera Syal, Katy Wix, Lisa Devlin
Episode 11
Queen Victoria learns that her British comforts are not very British, a Viking warrior won't stop talking in rhyme, and on 'Axe Factor', the contestants try to become executioners.
Guest stars Laurence Rickard, Meera Syal, Lisa Devlin, George Sawyer
Episode 12
A Victorian teacher is confused by her pupils' bizarre names, the Romans run out of animals to execute, and Queen Victoria advertises her exercise DVD.
Guest stars Laurence Rickard, Meera Syal, Katy Wix, Lisa Devlin, Bertie Gilbert
Episode 13
A lazy aristocrat invents the sandwich, the Romans host their own revolting cookery show and William Shakespeare is haunted by the ghost of King Richard III.
Guest stars Laurence Rickard, Katy Wix, Giles Terera, Javone Prince
Episode information updated Sep 16, 2026
Ben Willbond
Mathew Baynton
Laurence Rickard
Jessica Ransom
Jess RobinsonAdditional Voices
Jim Howick
Gemma Whelan
CBBCUnited Kingdom
Lion TelevisionUnited Kingdom
