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Series 11: 1. 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 at some of history’s most brilliant brainboxes.
15-05-2026
CBBC
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Series 11: 6. Enormous 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.
15-05-2026
CBBC
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Series 11: 5. Twisted Technology
The watch! The mobile phone! The microwave! The vibrating poo platform! Thomas Edison stage diving! It’s all here as Horrible Histories takes a journey through the history ...
14-05-2026
CBBC
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Series 11: 4. Terrible 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.
13-05-2026
CBBC
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Series 11: 3. 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 Paul’s? Horrible Histories takes a tour of the ...
12-05-2026
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Series 11: 2. Ridiculous Rules
From William the Conqueror making rules about chopping off body parts to Elizabeth I in court over some swan-related mischief, Horrible Histories takes a look at some history&rs ...
11-05-2026
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Series 10: 11. Terrifying Tower Of London
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, one of Eng ...
06-05-2026
CBBC
Horrible Histories
Series 11: 11. Bewitching 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!
05-05-2026
CBBC
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Horrible Histories
Series 11: 3. 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 Paul’s? Horrible Histories takes a tour of the ...
12-05-2026
CBBC
Horrible Histories
Series 11: 14. 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 favourite sketches as he presents his top ten of some of histo ...
28-02-2026
CBBC
Horrible Histories
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
CBBC
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Series 10: 4. Gruesome Gunpowder Plot
Horrible Histories presents the sometimes-ludicrous story of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot.
24-04-2026
CBBC
Horrible Histories
Series 11: 5. Twisted Technology
The watch! The mobile phone! The microwave! The vibrating poo platform! Thomas Edison stage diving! It’s all here as Horrible Histories takes a journey through the history ...
14-05-2026
CBBC
Horrible Histories
Series 9: 4. Precious Planet
Charles Darwin presents a special show, as Horrible Histories takes a timely look at our planet and how we’ve behaved towards it throughout history.\n\nWe look at how we&r ...
22-04-2026
CBBC
Horrible Histories
Series 10: 11. Terrifying Tower Of London
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, one of Eng ...
06-05-2026
CBBC