Horrible Histories

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Horrible HistoriesEpisode 10. First World War soldiers try very unusual ways to cure frostbite in the winter. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, Oct 27, 7:05 pmBBC THREE25 mins
Horrible HistoriesEpisode 11. Historical sketch show. A pirate chef disgusts the judges of Historical MasterChef, and a Stone Age inventor appears on Dragons' Den. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, Oct 27, 7:30 pmBBC THREE30 mins
Horrible HistoriesEpisode 3. Emicho of the Rhineland goes crusading with some very unusual satnavs to lead the way. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, Oct 28, 7:05 pmBBC THREE30 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. Also in HD. [S,AD]Wed, Oct 28, 7:35 pmBBC THREE25 mins
Horrible HistoriesEpisode 1. Historical sketch show. Dick Whittington pitches a movie about his life, and some German bomber pilots find an unfortunate use for a tourist guidebook to Britain. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, Oct 29, 7:05 pmBBC THREE30 mins
Horrible HistoriesEpisode 2. Historical sketch show. Henry VIII appears on a TV show hoping to raise money from his antique abbeys. Also, Charles Darwin sings about his theory of natural selection. Also in HD. [S,AD]Thu, Oct 29, 7:35 pmBBC THREE30 mins
Horrible HistoriesEpisode 12. Historical sketch show. The people of Strasbourg are afflicted with dance fever, and HHTV presenter Fearne Polyester reports from a bizarre Greek festival. Also in HD. [S,AD]Fri, Oct 30, 7:05 pmBBC THREE25 mins
Horrible HistoriesQueen Vic's Home Vids. Fake news! Paparazzi! A lack of health and safety! See how the Victorians invented films! [S,AD]Sun, Nov 1, 12:35 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesEpisode 8. Historical sketch show. Emperor Nero visits the victims of the Great Fire of Rome and some Crusaders attend a training course on how to fight weird monsters. [S,AD]Mon, Nov 2, 9:25 amCBBC25 mins
Horrible HistoriesEpisode 4. A German submarine captain has the worst toilet accident in history. Also in HD. [S,AD]Mon, Nov 2, 7:05 pmBBC THREE25 mins
Horrible HistoriesEpisode 5. Historical sketch show. People from the Bronze Age argue about building the world's first city and Bob Hale explains the entire history of the Renaissance. Also in HD. [S,AD]Mon, Nov 2, 7:30 pmBBC THREE30 mins
Horrible HistoriesEpisode 9. Historical sketch show. King Edward III gets married on a building site, while Julius Caesar reveals his not-very-secret tips on hiding baldness. [S,AD]Tue, Nov 3, 9:25 amCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesEpisode 6. Historical sketch show. A confused Christopher Columbus declares he has found India, and a Georgian woman reveals her very stupid death. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, Nov 3, 7:05 pmBBC THREE25 mins
Horrible HistoriesEpisode 7. Historical sketch show. Emperor Napoleon plays a very unusual chess match and a Victorian inventor builds an anti-seasickness ship with one small design flaw. Also in HD. [S,AD]Tue, Nov 3, 7:30 pmBBC THREE30 mins

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Horrible HistoriesEpisode 11. Historical sketch show. Barmy Roman emperor Caligula fails to invade Britain, King Henry VIII plays tennis while Anne Boleyn is executed, and some Saxon monks throw a party. [S,AD]Sun, Jul 13, 1:10 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesEpisode 10. Historical sketch show. King Charles I sends someone else to get married for him, a new recruit regrets joining the Georgian army, and Queen Cleopatra reveals her beauty secrets. [S,AD]Sun, Jul 13, 12:40 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesEpisode 9. Historical sketch show. The Stuarts are confused by tea, a Viking funeral ends in a fight and a child evacuated in the Blitz thinks farm animals are monsters. [S,AD]Sun, Jul 6, 1:10 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesEpisode 8. Historical sketch show. A Georgian peasant gets a posh makeover, Crimewatch BC tries to solve Julius Caesar's murder, and prepare to be confused by the Egyptian Hieroglyphics song. [S,AD]Sun, Jul 6, 12:45 pmCBBC25 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]Fri, Jul 4, 3:00 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesEpisode 4. Historical sketch show. Britain's greatest sailor, Admiral Nelson, turns out to be horribly seasick, and the World War Two Girls sing about girl power on the Home Front. [S,AD,SL]Fri, Jul 4, 2:35 pmCBBC25 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,SL]Fri, Jul 4, 2:05 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesEpisode 5. An Incan kid has the worst birthday ever, a Roman farmer meets a door-to-door poo salesman, and King George IV embarks on a solo musical career. [S,AD]Fri, Jul 4, 11:00 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]Thu, Jul 3, 3:00 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesEpisode 3. Historical sketch show. In Ancient Greece it's Spartan High School Musical, a jester breaks bad news to Henry VIII, and Roman emperor Nero stars in a (not very) romantic movie. [S,AD,SL]Thu, Jul 3, 2:35 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,SL]Thu, Jul 3, 2:05 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesEpisode 4. Historical sketch show. Britain's greatest sailor, Admiral Nelson, turns out to be horribly seasick, and the World War Two Girls sing about girl power on the Home Front. [S,AD]Thu, Jul 3, 11:00 amCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesDiabolical Daily Life. Daily life can be a bit of a grind, but not as much as it was in the past! With Pharaoh Hatshepsut making the sun rise, and Medieval Loo Man. [S,AD]Wed, Jul 2, 2:55 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesTwisted Technology. The mobile phone! The vibrating poo platform! HH journeys through the history of tech. [S,AD,SL]Wed, Jul 2, 2:05 pmCBBC25 mins
Horrible HistoriesEpisode 3. Historical sketch show. In Ancient Greece it's Spartan High School Musical, a jester breaks bad news to Henry VIII, and Roman emperor Nero stars in a (not very) romantic movie. [S,AD]Wed, Jul 2, 11:00 amCBBC30 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]Tue, Jul 1, 2:55 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesEpisode 2. Historical sketch show. A pirate regrets stealing a herd of cows, King Charles II raps about his party lifestyle, and the Georgian army goes to war against a bunch of schoolboys. [S,AD]Tue, Jul 1, 11:00 amCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesInfectious Influencers. From Cleopatra's hairdo to Elizabeth I's flushing loo, meet history's biggest Influencers. [S,AD]Mon, Jun 30, 2:55 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesTerrible Transport. From camels to space rockets, via Dandy Horses, actual horses, royal train rides, cars, balloons and planes, it's the Horrible History of travel. [S,AD,SL]Mon, Jun 30, 2:05 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesEpisode 1. Historical sketch show. A prank-loving emperor hosts a dinner party on Roman Come Dine with Me, and the Durham Home Guard injure themselves while learning first aid. [S,AD]Mon, Jun 30, 11:05 amCBBC25 mins
Horrible HistoriesEpisode 7. Joan of Arc gets a visit from a confused angel, a pirate captain tries to make his crew dress like ladies, and Mrs Celt enjoys being a Roman on Historical Wife Swap. [S,AD]Sun, Jun 29, 1:10 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesEpisode 6. Historical sketch show. The Ug and Ugio families go head to head on Stone Age Family Fortunes and mad King George III's doctors are even madder than he is. [S,AD]Sun, Jun 29, 12:45 pmCBBC25 mins
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]Sat, Jun 28, 1:15 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesFoul Feasting. Horrible Histories serves up the history of foul feasting, from Stone Age lentils to Queen Victoria's anti-fart bread. [S,AD]Fri, Jun 27, 3:00 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesEpisode 11. Historical sketch show. Barmy Roman emperor Caligula fails to invade Britain, King Henry VIII plays tennis while Anne Boleyn is executed, and some Saxon monks throw a party. [S,AD,SL]Fri, Jun 27, 2:35 pmCBBC25 mins
Horrible HistoriesLudicrous Landmarks. Horrible Histories takes a tour of the world's greatest landmarks. [S,AD,SL]Fri, Jun 27, 2:05 pmCBBC30 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]Thu, Jun 26, 3:00 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesEpisode 6. Historical sketch show. The Ug and Ugio families go head to head on Stone Age Family Fortunes and mad King George III's doctors are even madder than he is. [S,AD,SL]Thu, Jun 26, 2:35 pmCBBC25 mins
Horrible HistoriesRidiculous Rules. Horrible Histories takes a look at some of history's most ridiculous rules. [S,AD,SL]Thu, Jun 26, 2:05 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesDastardly Dance. Strictly's Shirley Ballas joins Rattus for a waltz through the history of dance, with Bruno Tonioli as Nero, who had his dance teacher killed, and Queen Vic's Highland reel! [S,AD]Wed, Jun 25, 3:00 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,SL]Wed, Jun 25, 2:05 pmCBBC25 mins
Horrible HistoriesPrecious Planet. Charles Darwin hosts a timely look at how we've treated the planet throughout history. With Henry VIII, the inventor of the plastic bag and Judge Rinder! [S,AD]Tue, Jun 24, 2:55 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]Sat, May 17, 1:15 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesRat-o-Vision Song Contest. Featuring loads of historical hits and Rattus getting nil points for his presenting skills. [S,AD]Sat, May 17, 9:40 amCBBC30 mins
New: Horrible HistoriesRat-o-Vision Song Contest. Featuring loads of historical hits and Rattus getting nil points for his presenting skills. [S,AD]Fri, May 16, 5:30 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesEpisode 3. Historical sketches. A Roman emperor finds an alternative to candles, an Egyptian tries to save on mummification, and Roundheads and Cavaliers take part in Historical Wife Swap. [S,AD]Fri, May 16, 3:05 pmCBBC25 mins
Horrible HistoriesTerrible Tudor Special. Everything you need to know about history's most famous family. Including a never-before-seen sketch. [S,AD,SL]Fri, May 16, 2:35 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesTwisted Technology. The mobile phone! The vibrating poo platform! HH journeys through the history of tech. [S,AD]Sat, May 10, 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]Sat, May 10, 1:10 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesHolly H Song Special. Social media star Holly H is Rattus's guest as he launches his own radio station, BBC Radio Number Two, and plays a selection of musical greatest hits from the series. [S,AD]Fri, May 9, 3:00 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,SL]Fri, May 9, 2:30 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesHeroic Home Front. WWII on the home front, including Churchill's secret loo. [S,AD]Thu, May 8, 6:00 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesMayflower Malarkey. The Puritans set sail, Queen Elizabeth I loses a colony, and the Founding Fathers sing! [S,AD]Thu, May 8, 3:00 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,SL]Thu, May 8, 2:30 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesHeroic Home Front. WWII on the home front, including Churchill's secret loo. [S,AD]Thu, May 8, 11:00 amCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesOutrageous Olympics. Mary Queen of Scots plays grief-golf, and Henry VIII sings Get Sweaty. [S,AD]Wed, May 7, 2:55 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesQueen Vic's Home Vids. Fake news! Paparazzi! A lack of health and safety! See how the Victorians invented films! [S,AD]Wed, May 7, 11:00 amCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesFierce Females. Ancient wonder women, a Spartan queen on Historical Love Island and the Tudor Queens sing! [S,AD]Tue, May 6, 2:55 pmCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesTerrible Tudor Special. Sketch comedy series. Featuring everything you need to know about history's most famous family. Including a never-before-seen sketch. [S,AD]Tue, May 6, 11:00 amCBBC30 mins
Horrible HistoriesHeroic Home Front. WWII on the home front, including Churchill's secret loo. [S,AD]Mon, May 5, 2:55 pmCBBC25 mins