Horrible Histories

Episode 1

A prank-loving emperor hosts a dinner party on Roman Come Dine with Me, the Durham Home Guard injure themselves while le

Episode 2

A pirate captain regrets stealing a herd of seasick cows, a Georgian sportsman invents a whole new way of boxing, King C

Episode 3

In Ancient Greece, it's time for Spartan High School Musical, a jester breaks bad news to Henry VIII using armpit raspbe

Episode 4

Britain's greatest sailor, Admiral Nelson, turns out to be horribly seasick, two doctors from the Middle Ages argue over

Episode 5

An Incan kid has the worst birthday ever, a Roman farmer meets a door-to-door poo salesman, and King George IV embarks o

Episode 6

The Ug and Ugio families go head to head on Stone Age Family Fortunes, mad King George III's doctors are even madder tha

Episode 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

Episode 8

Some Vikings attack a monastery but can't remember why, a peasant gets a posh makeover on Georgian Fashion Fix, Crimewat

Episode 9

The Stuarts are confused by the newly-discovered drink of tea, a Viking funeral ends in a massive fight, a child evacuat

Episode 10

King Charles I sends someone else to get married for him, a new recruit regrets joining the Georgian army, and Queen Cle

Episode 11

Barmy Roman emperor Caligula fails to invade Britain so collects seashells instead, King Henry VIII plays tennis while A

Episode 12

Ug and Grunt demonstrate how to paint like a caveman, some silly World War Two codebreakers forget their own code, and H

Aztec Home Cooking and Victorian Manners

Meet an annoying French prankster from the Middle Ages, witness bizarre Aztec food on Historical Masterchef, see what ha

Episode 2

Some medieval knights discover the most disgusting way to attack a castle, the Saxons demonstrate the stupidest way to l

Episode 3

A confused World War I soldier spends his first day in the trenches, William Wallace launches his music career as a rock

Episode 4

An unusual Stuart highwayman doesn't always steal cash, a modern detective struggles to solve a series of murders in Emp

Episode 5

A Welsh prince from the Middle Ages has a very stupid death, King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette go on Historical Wife S

Episode 6

Henry VIII promotes his all meat, no vegetables diet plan, Bob Hale struggles desperately to explain the Middle Ages War

Episode 7

Robert Walpole struggles to talk to England's German king, a Scottish sportsman attacks dead cows in the Highland Games,

Episode 8

HHTV reporter Mike Peabody gets caught up in the French Revolution, Henry VIII enjoys a highly dangerous sport for child

Episode 9

The Vikings launch their advert for 'We Sell Any Monk', Queen Elizabeth I surprises her court with some very odd laws, t

Episode 10

Some WWI soldiers try some very unusual ways to cure frostbite in the winter. Plus, the not at all romantic movie starri

Episode 11

We rejoice in the odd marriage of Mary I and Philip II of Spain, whilst a pirate chef disgusts the judges on Historical

Episode 12

The people of Strasbourg literally can't stand still with 'Dance Fever', HHTV presenter Fearne Polyester reports from a

Savage Songs Special

Savage Songs compilation. Featuring the hip hop battle of the boasting Celts, pop superstar Cleopatra, rock rebel Willia

Episode 1

Dick Whittington pitches a movie about his life, Stone Age technology geeks queue for hours at the unveiling of the Bron

Episode 2

Henry VIII appears on a TV show hoping to raise money from his antique abbeys. Also, Charles Darwin sings about his theo

Episode 3

Queen Elizabeth I goes online dating, Greek philosopher Socrates foils his own rescue from prison, and Emicho of the Rhi

Episode 4

HHTV's War Reporter Mike Peabody regrets his decision to cover the Norman Siege of Palermo, the Pilgrim Fathers rap abou

Episode 5

Some Bronze Agers argue about building the world's first city, Bob Hale explains the entire history of the Renaissance,

Episode 6

A confused Christopher Columbus declares he has found India and a Georgian woman reveals her very Stupid Death. Also, Vi

Episode 7

Emperor Napoleon plays in a very unusual chess match, a Victorian inventor builds an anti-seasickness ship with one smal

Episode 8

Emperor Nero visits the victims of the Great Fire of Rome, some Crusaders attend a training course on how to fight weird

Episode 9

King Edward III gets married in a building site, Julius Caesar reveals his secret tips on hiding baldness, we learn the

Episode 10

William the Conqueror has some trouble conquering the town of Ely, Greek philosopher Diogenes reveals his disgusting tac

Episode 11

Dr Culpeper invites us all to his highly unhealthy health spa, a Crusader knight competes on Historical Masterchef, King

Episode 12

A Victorian woman books a ticket on a very odd railway, a modern patient is (mis)treated by a Roman dentist, Alfred the

Savage Songs Special

The Thinkers, Mary I, William Shakespeare, The New World, Luddites, Victoria and Albert, Mary Seacole, Natural Selection

Episode 1

The Saxon gods form an unlikely team of superheroes; famous astronaut Neil Armstrong reveals his new weight loss program

Episode 2

Featuring a surprisingly charming Stuart highwayman; the Captain of the Titanic holds the world's worst safety briefing;

Episode 3

The boys test their horsepower to the max on Stone Age Top Gear; Charles Dickens sings about his life and books; the Gre

Episode 4

Featuring the rather eccentric Georgian philosopher Jeremy Bentham; super-rich Roman politician Crassus raps about his b

Episode 5

Famous monk St Augustine struggles to introduce Christianity to Saxon England; Stuart diarist Samuel Pepys annoys the sm

Episode 6

Queen Victoria's coronation doesn't go quite as planned, George IV pulls out all the stops to impress his guests on Hist

Episode 7

Roman emperor Caesar Augustus reveals the lazy secret of his success, TV's most excitable reporter, Bob Hale, explains t

Episode 8

The surprising identity of Britain's top-scoring footballer is revealed, things get ridiculous on Germany's version of H

Episode 9

There is public confusion when King Charles II bans coffee shops, a seasick chicken ruins a Roman sea battle, mighty Egy

Episode 10

A Victorian businessman goes undercover in his own factory, there's a right royal squabble over who should rule medieval

Episode 11

DI Bones investigates an unusual Victorian traffic accident, Roman scientist Pliny the Elder suffers a Stupid Death in a

Episode 12

Featuring a female dinosaur expert who sells seashells down on the seashore, Brian the handsome scientist reveals the we

Song Special

Some of history's greatest characters serenade us with tales of their lives. Featuring the all-conquering Alexander the

Magna Carta Special: Crooked King John and Magna Carta

Horrible Histories returns for a special about King John and Magna Carta, starring Ben Miller. John annoys the Barons an

Awesome Alfred the Great Special

A special episode about King Alfred the Great, starring Tom Rosenthal. Watch Alfred argue with his older brothers then d

Wicked William the Conqueror Special

A special episode about William the Conqueror, starring Kevin Eldon. We meet young William, Duke of Normandy, as he quar

Mardy Mary Queen of Scots Special

A special episode about Mary Queen of Scots, starring Jessica Ransom. This episode follows the young Mary as she stumble

Naughty Napoleon Special

A special episode about the great French leader Napoleon Bonaparte, starring Jim Howick. We follow Napoleon as he rises

Horrid Henry VIII Special

A special episode about King Henry VIII, starring Rowan Atkinson. We meet the young Henry as he struggles with his borin

Crafty Cleopatra Special

A special episode of the historical sketch show about the great Egyptian queen Cleopatra, starring Kathryn Drysdale. We

Gorgeous George III Special

A special episode of the historical sketch show about King George III, starring Simon Farnaby. We follow George from a y

Bolshy Boudica Special

A special episode of the historical sketch show, focusing on the great British Queen Boudica, starring Lorna Watson from

Wily Winston Churchill Special

A special episode of the historical sketch show about Winston Churchill, starring Jim Howick. We follow Churchill from a

Tricky Queen Vicky Special

A special episode of the historical sketch show about Queen Victoria, starring Sarah Hadland. We meet young Vicky as she

'Orrible Oliver Cromwell Special

A special episode of the historical sketch show about Oliver Cromwell. We follow Oliver as he rises from obscurity, chal

Rotten Rulers Special

A special episode of the historical sketch show featuring all your favourite rotten rulers from the series. Including na

It's a Wicked World Special

A special episode of the historical sketch show, featuring ghastly Genghis Khan, the wise Confucius and a dance-off duri

Savage Songs Special

A special episode of the historical sketch show, featuring all your favourite songs from the series! Sing along with Kin

Monstrous Musicians

Horrible Histories charts monstrous musicians, from Neanderthal screeches to Jimi Hendrix.

Exceptional Explorers

Meet explorers throughout the ages, from Vikings in America to the first man on the moon.

Ridiculous Romantics

Take a journey of romance through history, including King Henry VIII's 6 First Dates.

Atrocious Artists

From Dali's surrealism to Chris Ofili's elephant poo, Horrible Histories does art history.

Heroic Heroes And Villainous Villains

Steve Biceps searches for his top Deadly 60 villains, and Rattus meets his inner demons.

Ingenious Inventors

From the wheel to WIFI, Horrible Histories takes a look at the world's greatest inventors.

Preposterous US Presidents

Horrible Histories looks at the 45 US presidents so far, and they are a strange bunch.

Ruthless Rulers

From Vicious Vikings to 20th Century tyrants, experience history's most ruthless rulers.

Revolting Russian Revolutions

Horrible Histories explores Russia's Revolting past in this bumper special episode.

Horrid Health

Will drilling a hole in your head really cure a headache? Horrible Histories investigates.

Formidable Florence Nightingale

There is much more to Florence Nightingale than being 'The Lady with the Lamp'...

Deadly Dynasties

Horrible Histories explores some of the most famous families that have shaped the world.

Savage Songs

An episode featuring songs from the series. Join the Horrible Hearts Club Band to sing through music, or go Downtown Thr

Awesome Ancient Civilisations

The team takes a look at many ancient cultures. Sketches: Alex the great finds out about kissing The Romans, Greeks an

Terrible Tudors

Go through the history of the Tudor dynasty, through from Henry seven to Elizabeth the 1st. Along the way, also find out

Queen Vic's Home Vids

Featuring Victorian fake news, paparazzi, and cameramen strapped to the front of moving trains, Queen Victoria shows you

Fashion Faux Pas

The Horrible History of (sometimes literally) dressing to kill. Henry VIII has beef over whose armour is best and Louis

Chaotic Collabs

History is filled with tales of great minds coming together, and collaborating, to achieve incredible things. It’s als

Mind Your Manners!

Rattus is panicking, as the Rat Queen is visiting the sewer and he has no idea how to behave nicely around royalty! Not

Fearsome Families

Families - sometimes you love them, sometimes you bicker with them, and sometimes you marry them off to consolidate your

Bizarre Beasts

A look at some of the various ways in which, throughout history, humans have lived with, worked with, and interacted wit

Moon Mayhem

Comedian and space nerd Dara O Briain joins Rattus as guest host for a special show that marks the anniversary of the 19

Putrid Politics

Dani Dyer becomes Rattus’ political advisor as we look at everything from the birth of democracy to Margaret Thatcher

Heroic Home Front

A look at how World War II played out on the home front, featuring Churchill's secret loo, the heroic 'ATA Girls' and Ge

Fierce Females

A celebration of some of history’s greatest females, including Spartan Queen Gorgo terrorising Historical Love Island,

Outrageous Olympics

Alex Scott joins Rattus for a sport-themed special. Mary Queen of Scots goes grief-golfing, the H2 Freestylers take on a

Mayflower Malarkey

The Puritans set sail, Queen Elizabeth I loses a colony, and the Founding Fathers sing!

Holly H Song Special

Rattus has launched his own radio station (‘BBC Radio Number Two’) and who better to advise him on the songs he shou

Fantastic Firsts Special

A special show featuring some of history’s greatest firsts, including the first ever library, Olympic Games, people on

Beastly Bodily Functions Special

Doctors Chris and Xand van Tulleken join Rattus for a selection of old and new sketches relating to bodies.

British Black History

Horrible Histories charts the contribution of Black people to British life throughout history. How did African soldiers

Gruesome Guide To Growing Up

Life wasn’t always fun for children in the past. Horrible Histories delves into the not-so-easy lives of children thro

Protesting With Pankhurst

Protests about inequality or environmental damage are common today, but how have people protested in the past? Emmeline

Precious Planet

Charles Darwin presents a special show, as Horrible Histories takes a timely look at our planet and how we’ve behaved

Dastardly Dance

Strictly’s Shirley Ballas joins Rattus for a waltz through the history of dance, with Bruno Tonioli as Nero, who had h

Cracking Christmas

Horrible Histories brings you a cracking Christmas special, delving into the origins of the festive season.

Foul Feasting

Horrible Histories serves up the history of foul feasting, from Stone Age lentils to Queen Victoria’s anti-fart bread.

Infectious Influencers

From Cleopatra’s hairdo to Elizabeth I’s flushing loo, meet history’s biggest Influencers.

Banging Bling

From Henry VIII’s wine fountain, to Empress Dowager’s marble boat, Horrible Histories talks money, jewellery and unt

Diabolical Daily Life

Daily life can be a bit of a grind, but not as much as it was in the past! Rattus takes us round the clock, revealing da

Monstrous Myths

Count Rattula guides us through some of history’s greatest myths and monsters, including Henry VIII’s Robin Hood obs

Henry and Liz's Family Face-Off

Terrible Tudors King Henry VIII and his daughter Queen Elizabeth I bicker about who was the best ruler. Henry had a mech

Cursed Careers

Rattus considers a career change, and luckily he has the whole of history to look through for ideas. Could he be an inve

Smash Hit Songs

Rattus has an idea that might make him millions – he is going to launch a streaming service. However, to make Ratify a

Big BBC Birthday Bonanza

Horrible Histories celebrates 100 years of the BBC with this special episode. What was the secret of looking great on a

Daft Dads

In honour of Father’s Day, Horrible Histories takes a look at some of history’s daftest dads, featuring Henry VIII,

NHS 75th Birthday Special

How did the NHS come into being? When was the first kidney transplant? Is half a chicken actually a cure for anything? F

Foul Football

Legendary Lioness Jill Scott joins Rattus to look at the history of the beautiful game, including Shakespearean mentions

Gruesome Gunpowder Plot

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

Hideous Homes

From how Henry VIII had the most comfortable poo possible, to finding out which bit of his house Charles Dickens called

Ruinous Rivals

From warring brothers to farting mothers, Horrible Histories presents some of the biggest, best and worst rivalries thro

Radical Renaissance

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

Gory Greek Myths

From the Trojan Horse, to Jason and his Argonauts going to find the Golden Fleece, and Zeus going on historical first da

The Chaotic Civil War

Grisly tales of the Civil War, one of the weirdest, wildest periods in English history, featuring the only time that a k

Bewitching Books

Comedian and children’s author Rosie Jones is here to help Rattus choose his World Book Day outfit, and discover the g

Terrifying Tower of London

Famous inmates, botched escapes and thefts, and Henry VIII’s favourite executions – they’re all here in a terrifyi

Rotten Romans in Britain

Everything from roads to baths to pies, hosts Emperor Nero and warrior queen Boudicca are here to show what the Romans d

Loo Man's Gross Guide

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

Songtastic Musical Special

Rattus has enlisted the help of Richie – the Horrible Histories songwriter – to help him present a special song-fill

Kings and Queens - A Right Royal Special

Featuring a new sketch with Elizabeth I searching for a successor in her show England’s Got Monarchs, and Rattus is th

Brilliant 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

Ridiculous Rules

From William the Conqueror making rules about chopping off body parts to Elizabeth I in court over some swan-related mis

Ludicrous Landmarks

How long does it take to build a pyramid? Why didn’t people like the Statue of Liberty? Why are there pineapples on St

Terrible Transport

From camels to space rockets, via Dandy Horses, actual horses, royal train rides, cars, balloons and planes, it's the Ho

Twisted Technology

The watch! The mobile phone! The microwave! The vibrating poo platform! Thomas Edison stage diving! It’s all here as H

Enormous Empires

With everything from mid-battle diarrhoea to a warlord taking over a geography class, take a journey charting the rise a

Monstrous Mothers

From terrifying Spartan mums to hidden Victorian mums, via Queen Victoria and Cleopatra, Horrible Histories looks at som

Rat-o-Vision Song Contest

If you watch one song contest this year, then make sure it’s the Eurovision Song Contest! But if you watch two, then l

Putrid Pirates and Salty Seadogs

Captain Ratbeard takes to the high seas and sets sail on his maiden voyage, taking a look at everything from who not to

The Roaring 1920s!

General strikes! Surplus women! Deadly mummy’s curses! Winston Churchill fangirling over Charlie Chaplin! Take a trip

Hair-Raising Holiday

Horrible Histories takes a short trip through the history of holidays, including Queen Victoria by the sea, Napoleon the

Barmy Battles Special

An enormous pillow fight has broken out in the sewer between Rattus and his siblings. With that in mind, he brings us a

Phiendish Pharaohs

From preparing for the afterlife to having your own butt doctor, Tutankhamun, Cleopatra, Ramesses II and more are here t

Top Ten Naughtiest People

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 favou

Pitiful Princes and Princesses