← Horrible Histories

Season 10

15 episodes · 2023

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    Daft Dads

    Jun 16, 202328 min★ 6.5

    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!

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    NHS 75th Birthday Special

    Jul 5, 202328 min★ 5.4

    How did the NHS come into being? When was the first kidney transplant? Is half a chicken actually a cure for anything? Find out as comedian and former psychiatric nurse Jo Brand joins Rattus to host a special episode in honour of the NHS’s 75th birthday. They discover how the NHS came to be, some of its weirder moments, and what life was like before we had the NHS to look after us. Did you know that before the NHS, getting medical help could be both difficult and expensive? We take a look at the role of the almoner, who decided who would have to pay for their treatment, and how much, before Nye Bevan comes along with his notion of free health care for all.

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    Foul Football

    Jul 19, 202328 min★ 5.7

    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!

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    Gruesome Gunpowder Plot

    Nov 3, 202328 min★ 5.9

    Horrible Histories presents the sometimes-ludicrous story of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot.

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    Hideous Homes

    Feb 2, 202428 min★ 5.2

    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.

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    Ruinous Rivals

    Feb 9, 202428 min

    From warring brothers to farting mothers, Horrible Histories presents some of the biggest, best and worst rivalries throughout time. Guest starring Rosie Jones, Fred Sirieix and Rob Rinder.

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    Radical Renaissance

    Feb 16, 202428 min★ 4.5

    Legendary artists Da Vinci and Michelangelo are the guides for a journey through one of history’s most creative, and sometimes weirdest, periods.

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    Gory Greek Myths

    Feb 23, 202428 min

    From the Trojan Horse, to Jason and his Argonauts going to find the Golden Fleece, and Zeus going on historical first dates as an ant, Horrible Histories presents mythical mayhem, Greek style

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    The Chaotic Civil War

    Mar 1, 202428 min

    Grisly tales of the Civil War, one of the weirdest, wildest periods in English history, featuring the only time that a king has been tried and executed for treason

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    Bewitching Books

    Mar 6, 202428 min★ 6.4

    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!

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    Terrifying Tower of London

    Mar 8, 202428 min

    Famous inmates, botched escapes and thefts, and Henry VIII’s favourite executions – they’re all here in a terrifying history of the Tower of London.

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    Rotten Romans in Britain

    Mar 13, 202428 min

    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

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    Loo Man's Gross Guide

    Mar 15, 202428 min

    From bottom complaints to snot, bird poo and farts, Loo Man provides a guided tour through some of history’s grossest things.

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    Songtastic Musical Special

    Mar 20, 202428 min

    Rattus has enlisted the help of Richie – the Horrible Histories songwriter – to help him present a special song-filled show by making every one of Rattus’ bits a song too!

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    Kings and Queens - A Right Royal Special

    Jun 14, 202428 min

    Featuring a new sketch with Elizabeth I searching for a successor in her show England’s Got Monarchs, and Rattus is the guide through some of HH's most regal sketches!