Horrible Histories

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Horrible HistoriesAtrocious Artists. A look at some of history's greatest artists, from the first images painted onto the walls of caves through to Chris Ofili's work with elephant dung. [S,AD]Fri, Apr 4, 11:05 amCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesRidiculous Romance. A romance special of the award-winning comedy, featuring some of history's biggest love rats. King Henry VIII goes on a TV dating show. [S,AD,SL]Fri, Apr 4, 2:25 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesEpisode 1. Historical sketch show. The Saxon gods form an unlikely team of superheroes and Rosa Parks sings about her struggle for equality. [S,AD]Sat, Apr 5, 1:15 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesDeadly Dynasties. Sketch comedy series. Witness Aggrippina's deadly recipes for success and Napoleon's needy sister, how the Lancastrians and the Yorkists came together. [S,AD]Sun, Apr 6, 1:05 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesSavage Song Special. Sketch comedy series. Horrible Histories presents a collection of some of history's finest songs, as Rattus attempts to put together his own festival. [S,AD]Sun, Apr 6, 1:35 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesTricky Queen Vicky Special. Historical sketch show. Young Queen Victoria marries her true love Albert and has to put up with the open sewers at Buckingham Palace. [S,AD,SL]Thu, Apr 10, 2:25 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible Histories'Orrible Oliver Cromwell Special. Historical sketch show. Oliver Cromwell rises from obscurity, challenges King Charles I in the English Civil War and ultimately orders his execution. [S,AD,SL]Fri, Apr 11, 2:25 pmCBBC25 mins

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Horrible HistoriesSong Special. Historical sketch show. Some of history's greatest characters serenade us with tales of their lives. Featuring the all-conquering Alexander the Great. [S,AD,SL]Thu, Apr 3, 2:25 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesExceptional Explorers. A special episode looking at explorers, from the Vikings' first small steps on American soil to humankind's first giant leaps on the moon. [S,AD]Thu, Apr 3, 11:05 amCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesTerrifying Tower of London. A terrifying history of the Tower of London, one of England's most famous landmarks. [S,AD]Tue, Apr 1, 11:05 amCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesOutrageous Olympics. Mary Queen of Scots plays grief-golf, and Henry VIII sings Get Sweaty. [S,AD]Mon, Mar 31, 11:05 amCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesMonstrous Mothers. From terrifying Spartan mums to hidden Victorian mums, via Queen Victoria and Cleopatra, Horrible Histories looks at some of history's most monstrous mothers. [S,AD]Sat, Mar 29, 1:10 pmCBBC30 mins
New: Horrible HistoriesMonstrous Mothers. From terrifying Spartan mums to hidden Victorian mums, via Queen Victoria and Cleopatra, Horrible Histories looks at some of history's most monstrous mothers. [S,AD]Fri, Mar 28, 6:00 pmCBBC25 mins
Horrible HistoriesEpisode 12. Historical sketch show. Featuring a female dinosaur expert who sells seashells down on the seashore. Also, a handsome scientist reveals the weird wonders of the Greek Universe. [S,AD,SL]Fri, Mar 28, 2:30 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesBewitching Books. Comedian and children's author Rosie Jones is here to help Rattus choose his World Book Day outfit, and discover the gory details behind some favourite children's books! [S,AD]Fri, Mar 28, 11:05 amCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesEpisode 11. Historical sketch show. Prime ministers Neville Chamberlain and Winston Churchill argue online over what to do about Adolf Hitler. [S,AD,SL]Thu, Mar 27, 2:30 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesThe Chaotic Civil War. Take a journey through one of the weirdest, wildest periods in English history, featuring the only time that a king has been tried and executed for treason! [S,AD]Thu, Mar 27, 11:05 amCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesGory Greek Myths. From trojan horses to sirens, Horrible Histories presents mythical mayhem - Greek style! [S,AD]Wed, Mar 26, 11:05 amCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesRadical Renaissance. Legendary artists Da Vinci and Michelangelo are the guides for a journey through one of history's most creative, and sometimes weirdest, periods. [S,AD]Tue, Mar 25, 11:05 amCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesRuinous Rivals. Rosie Jones, Fred Sirieix and Rob Rinder star in a show full of great historical beefs. [S,AD]Mon, Mar 24, 11:05 amCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesHorrid Health. Sketch comedy series. A look at the hideous history of health, from the invention of toilet paper to the healthy origins of the cornflake. [S,AD]Sun, Mar 23, 1:35 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesRuthless Rulers. A look at the most ruthless rulers of all time. Hold your nose in Versailles, because Louis XIV hasn't got any loos. [S,AD]Sun, Mar 23, 1:10 pmCBBC25 mins
Horrible HistoriesRotten Romans in Britain. Everything from roads to baths to pies, hosts Emperor Nero and warrior queen Boudicca are here to show what the Romans did while they were here in Britain. [S,AD]Sat, Mar 22, 1:10 pmCBBC25 mins
Horrible HistoriesBrilliant Brains. 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. [S,AD]Fri, Mar 21, 5:30 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesEpisode 10. Historical sketch show. There is a right royal squabble over who should rule medieval England. [S,AD,SL]Fri, Mar 21, 2:30 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesHideous Homes. From how Henry VIII had the most comfortable poo possible, to finding out which bit of his house Charles Dickens called The Demon - take a tour of horrible homes through history. [S,AD]Fri, Mar 21, 11:05 amCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesEpisode 9. Historical sketch show. There is public confusion when King Charles II bans coffee shops, and Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II meets some smelly peasants on Historical Wife Swap. [S,AD,SL]Thu, Mar 20, 2:30 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesGruesome Gunpowder Plot. Horrible Histories presents the sometimes-ludicrous story of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot. [S,AD]Thu, Mar 20, 11:05 amCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesFoul Football. Legendary Lioness Jill Scott joins Rattus to look at the history of the beautiful game, including Shakespearean mentions, women's football being banned and coffins on the pitch! [S,AD]Wed, Mar 19, 11:05 amCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesNHS 75th Birthday Special. Jo Brand joins Rattus for a special NHS 75th birthday show, looking at how it was created, some of its weirder moments, and what life was like before it was created. [S,AD]Tue, Mar 18, 11:05 amCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesDaft Dads. In honour of Father's Day, Horrible Histories takes a look at some of history's daftest dads, featuring Henry VIII, Charles Dickens, William the Conqueror and Joseph Stalin! [S,AD]Mon, Mar 17, 11:05 amCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesPreposterous US Presidents. Horrible Histories takes a look at America and its various presidents, from George Washington to the present day, including President Jackson's parrot. [S,AD]Sun, Mar 16, 1:35 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesIngenious Inventors. A look at some of history's most ingenious inventors, as we take in everything from the invention of the wheel to the crisp. [S,AD]Sun, Mar 16, 1:10 pmCBBC25 mins
Horrible HistoriesEnormous Empires. 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. [S,AD]Sat, Mar 15, 1:10 pmCBBC30 mins
New: Horrible HistoriesEnormous Empires. 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. [S,AD]Fri, Mar 14, 5:30 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesEpisode 8. Historical sketch show. A Celtic farmer isn't terribly keen on plans for Hadrian's Wall, and the brainy pioneers of transportation sing about their inventions. [S,AD,SL]Fri, Mar 14, 2:30 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesEpisode 7. Historical sketch show. Roman emperor Caesar Augustus reveals the lazy secret of his success, and TV's most excitable reporter Bob Hale explains the very complex history of WWII. [S,AD,SL]Thu, Mar 13, 2:30 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesIngenious Inventors. A look at some of history's most ingenious inventors, as we take in everything from the invention of the wheel to the crisp. [S,AD]Thu, Mar 13, 11:00 amCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesHeroic Heroes and Villainous Villains. Horrible Histories takes a look at the world's greatest heroes and villains. Featuring Martin Luther King Jr and Al Capone. [S,AD]Sun, Mar 9, 1:35 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesAtrocious Artists. A look at some of history's greatest artists, from the first images painted onto the walls of caves through to Chris Ofili's work with elephant dung. [S,AD]Sun, Mar 9, 1:10 pmCBBC25 mins
Horrible HistoriesTwisted Technology. The mobile phone! The vibrating poo platform! HH journeys through the history of tech. [S,AD]Sat, Mar 8, 1:10 pmCBBC30 mins
New: Horrible HistoriesTwisted Technology. The mobile phone! The vibrating poo platform! HH journeys through the history of tech. [S,AD]Fri, Mar 7, 5:30 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesEpisode 6. Historical sketch show. Queen Victoria's coronation doesn't go quite as planned, while George IV pulls out all the stops to impress his guests on Historical Come Dine with Me. [S,AD,SL]Fri, Mar 7, 2:30 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesSmash Hit Songs. Rattus is looking for history's best songs for his streaming service, Ratify. [S,AD]Fri, Mar 7, 11:05 amCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesEpisode 2. Historical sketch show. There's a surprisingly charming Stuart highwayman, while the captain of the Titanic holds the world's worst safety briefing. [S,AD,SL]Thu, Mar 6, 2:30 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesBewitching Books. Comedian and children's author Rosie Jones is here to help Rattus choose his World Book Day outfit, and discover the gory details behind some favourite children's books! [S,AD]Thu, Mar 6, 10:30 amCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesStaggering Storytellers. A special episode of the historical sketch show, taking a look at some of literature's greatest works and history's wackiest writers. [S,AD]Thu, Mar 6, 10:00 amCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesCursed Careers. Rattus considers a career change, and luckily he has the whole of history to look through for ideas. Could he be an inventor like Babbage, or is the pirate life for him? [S,AD]Wed, Mar 5, 11:05 amCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesHenry and Liz's Family Face-Off. Tudors King Henry VIII and daughter Queen Elizabeth I bicker about who was the best ruler. [S,AD]Tue, Mar 4, 11:05 amCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesMonstrous Myths. Count Rattula guides us through some of history's greatest myths and monsters, including Henry VIII's Robin Hood obsession and ancient ghostbusters. [S,AD]Mon, Mar 3, 11:05 amCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesAwesome Ancient Civilisations Special. Sketch comedy series. A guide to ancient civilizations, featuring new sketches about Alexander the Great's first kiss. [S,AD]Sun, Mar 2, 1:35 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesExceptional Explorers. A special episode looking at explorers, from the Vikings' first small steps on American soil to humankind's first giant leaps on the moon. [S,AD]Sun, Mar 2, 1:05 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesSavage Song Special. Savage Songs compilation. Featuring the hip hop battle of the boasting Celts, pop superstar Cleopatra, rock rebel William Wallace, and more. [S,AD,SL]Thu, Feb 27, 2:30 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesBanging Bling. From Henry VIII's wine fountain, to Empress Dowager's marble boat, Horrible Histories talks money, jewellery and untold treasures. [S,AD]Thu, Feb 27, 11:05 amCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesRidiculous Rules. Horrible Histories takes a look at some of history's most ridiculous rules. [S,AD]Tue, Feb 18, 1:35 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesBrilliant Brains. 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. [S,AD]Mon, Feb 17, 1:30 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesSongtastic Musical Special. Rattus has enlisted the help of Horrible Histories songwriter Richie to help him present a special song-filled show in which everything is a song! [S,AD]Sun, Feb 16, 1:40 pmCBBC25 mins