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Series 10: 5. Hideous 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.
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Series 8: 5. Fearsome Families
Families - sometimes you love them, sometimes you bicker with them, and sometimes you marry them off to consolidate your power in Europe. Welcome to a look at some of history&rs ...
11-02-2026
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Series 8: 4. 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 only that, if he can somehow appear attractive to the Que ...
10-02-2026
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Series 8: 3. Chaotic Collabs
History is filled with tales of great minds coming together, and collaborating, to achieve incredible things. It’s also full of idiots working together to create an unholy ...
09-02-2026
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Series 5 - Episode 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.
08-02-2026
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Series 11: 11. Hair-raising Holiday
Horrible Histories takes a short trip through the history of holidays, including Queen Victoria by the sea, Napoleon the tourist attraction and deadly sweet treats.
07-02-2026
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Series 8: 2. Fashion Faux Pas
From the ancient Egyptians pioneering smelling good (a heady mix of fat and perfume plonked on your head, so that it would gradually melt throughout the day and make you smell a ...
06-02-2026
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Horrible Histories
Series 8: 8. Putrid Politics
Rattus has formed ‘The Demoratic Party’, and has enlisted the help of a political advisor - Dani Dyer - to help him rise to political power. Although Dani may be a s ...
05-02-2026
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Horrible Histories
Series 8: 1. Queen Vic's Home Vids
Did you know that the Victorians invented films? Not only that, but one of the first stars of the moving image was Queen Victoria! Using real footage recently restored by the BF ...
05-02-2026
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Series 7: 15. Terrible Tudor Special
Chop, chop, it's the Horrible Histories' Terrible Tudors Special, with everything you need to know about history's most famous family. Featuring a never-before-seen sketch with ...
04-02-2026
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Series 7: 14. Awesome Ancient Civilisations Special
Horrible Histories presents our guide to Ancient Civilizations, featuring new sketches about Alexander the Great's first kiss, Emperor Nero's greatest hits, and how double parki ...
03-02-2026
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Sport Special
All the top sporting action from the past, including Emperor Nero and Jesse Owens singing the history of the Olympics.
02-11-2025
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Specials: 'orrible Opera
Henry VIII, Queen Victoria and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are our hosts for a special live concert as part of the BBC Proms season at London’s Royal Albert Hall, introducing ...
03-01-2026
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Series 8: 4. 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 only that, if he can somehow appear attractive to the Que ...
10-02-2026
CBBC
Horrible Histories
Series 8: 1. Queen Vic's Home Vids
Did you know that the Victorians invented films? Not only that, but one of the first stars of the moving image was Queen Victoria! Using real footage recently restored by the BF ...
05-02-2026
CBBC
Horrible Histories
Series 5 - Episode 4
Historical sketch show. Featuring the rather eccentric Georgian philosopher Jeremy Bentham and super-rich Roman politician Crassus, who raps about his blinging lifestyle.
12-01-2026
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Horrible Histories
Series 8: 15. Beastly Bodily Functions Special
Doctors Chris and Xand van Tulleken join Rattus for a selection of old and new sketches relating to bodies.
06-11-2025
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Horrible Histories
Series 8: 8. Putrid Politics
Rattus has formed ‘The Demoratic Party’, and has enlisted the help of a political advisor - Dani Dyer - to help him rise to political power. Although Dani may be a s ...
05-02-2026
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