Horrible Histories
Specials
201093 episodes
Episode 1
Savage Songs
Jul 27, 201030m
A compilation of the songs from the second series, featuring Spartan High School Musical, the Viking Rock Band, punky Queen Boudica, Incan emperor Pachacuti, the posh rapping of Charles II, Blackbeard the Pirate, George IV going solo, the Victorian Inventions song, and the World War 2 Girls.
Episode 2
Horrible Christmas
Dec 17, 201030m
Christmas is a time for charity, hope and goodwill to all men - but for Horrible Histories it's a time of farting jesters, finding bacon in your Christmas card, and having your dinner confiscated by Oliver Cromwell. This episode showcases bizarre Yuletide absurdities from over the centuries with a unique blend of sketches, pastiche and song - a foul and festive treat. Revel in the smelliest, silliest and goriest stories about everyone's favourite time of year.
Episode 3
Horrible Histories Big Prom Party
Jul 30, 20111h 1m
As part of the 2011 BBC Proms, the cast of Horrible Histories join up with the Aurora Orchestra, the Choir from the Music Centre, the Kids Company Choir and a group of dancers for a special event. The show features a selection of songs from the first three series, some excerpts from classical pieces and original sketches.
Episode 4
Sport Relief Bob Report
Mar 22, 20124m
Episode 5
Sport Special
Jul 20, 201230m
Special sport episode of the historical sketch show, based on the successful series of books. All the top sporting action from the past, including Emperor Nero and Jesse Owens singing the history of the Olympics. We're at the finish line to see Pheidippides run the first ever marathon, then we count down the top Marathon Cheats of all time and take a look back at some of our favourite Horrible Histories sporting events.
Episode 6
Scary Special
Oct 31, 201230m
Death from 'Stupid Deaths' presents a show full of spooky highlights in this Halloween special.
Episode 7
Ridiculous Romance
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We find out what happens when Henry VIII takes part in TV show Dating In Darkness and meets latest love Anne of Cleves, discover the problems encountered by Queen Elizabeth I’s portrait artist, and are treated to romantic musical interludes from The Love Rats Club, plus Queen Victoria as she duets with Prince Albert. We also say hello to Rattus Rattus’s brand-new girlfriend Ratalie, who Rattus Rattus is hoping will be impressed by a romantic dinner of ‘cockroach in jus de rubbish bag’...
Episode 8
Frightful First World War
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Bob Hale and Rattus Rattus guide us through the horrible history of 1914-18. Featuring the soldiers, pilots, civilians, girl guides, suffragettes and even kings who were all caught up in the fighting.
Episode 9
Sensational Shakespeare
Apr 19, 201630m
April 2016 marks the 400th anniversary of the death of Britain's greatest playwright, William Shakespeare (or is it William Shagspeare or Willm Shakspere - even the great Bard himself didn't know!). In this episode, we look at the life and times of the playwright - from his largely unknown and humble beginnings in Stratford, through his times as a jobbing actor in London, to his success as the country's most respected and financially savvy writer.
Episode 10
Staggering Storytellers
Jul 11, 201630m
Who wrote the first detective novel? When were books invented? Why do we like stories so much? In its own distinctive and irreverently accurate style, the episode takes a look at some of literature's greatest works and history's wackiest writers. Along the way we see the development of storytelling technology. We learn how a party at Lord Byron's house led to the writing of the Gothic masterpiece Frankenstein, and how Charles Dickens was the Harry Styles of his day. Spanning 3,000 years of recorded history we take a look at the funny and ridiculous ways some of our finest writers cured their writing block - did you know Tennyson used to pretend to go the loo as a party trick? Also, of course, our trusty host Rattus guides the way.
Episode 11
The Grisly Great Fire of London
Sep 5, 201630m
For the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London, Horrible Histories returns for a one-off special looking at the disaster and the events that surrounded it. On the night of 2 September, a spark from a baker’s oven in Pudding Lane ignited a fire which roared through the tightly packed streets of London, tearing up the timber-framed houses and destroying up to a third of the city. In true Horrible Histories fashion, this special episode explores London and Britain before the fire, full of plague and party in the raucous Restoration atmosphere personified by King Charles II. We see how London’s Mayor preferred to stay in bed during the fire because been partying the night before, and how Samuel Pepys rushed to bury his parmesan cheese for safety.
Episode 12
Savage Songs Special (2013)
Jul 23, 201330m
Some of history's greatest characters serenade us with tales of their lives. Featuring the all-conquering Alexander the Great, the cash-loving Crassus, the feisty Joan of Arc, the brilliant but miserable Charles Dickens and the very determined Rosa Parks.
Episode 13
Savage Songs Special (2012)
Jul 4, 201230m
In a special musical episode of the award-winning Horrible Histories, host Rattus Rattus chooses his favourite songs from the fourth series to entertain his young nephew.
Episode 14
Top 5: 1. Football with Alex Scott
Jun 19, 201930m
England footie star Alex Scott delves into the Horrible history of Soccer. From the Middle Ages, when whole villages would play against each other, with dire injuries as a consequence - to the famous Christmas truce in World War 1, when British and German troops put down their guns and spoke the universal language of football.
Episode 15
Top 5: 2. Back to School with Emily Atack
Aug 15, 201930m
Back to School??! Ugh! It could be worse, though – in honour of everyone going back to school, Emily Atack takes you through the Horrible History of what school days were like in the past…
Episode 16
Black History Month with Oti Mabuse
Oct 1, 201912m
In celebration of Black History Month, Oti Mabuse brings you a selection of Horrible Histories sketches and songs featuring Rosa Parks, Civil War spy Mary Bowser, pioneering boxer Bill Richmond, plus Mary Seacole and Martin Luther King Jr.
Episode 17
Brexit
Jan 31, 20209m
Nish Kumar brings us a selection of sketches about European Historical figures, featuring the dance stylings of the Normans, Italian fashion, Leonardo da Vinci, Louis XIV’s bottom problems & the vocal stylings of the Four Georges…
Episode 18
Savage Songs Special (2011)
Jul 26, 2011
Chronological compilation of the standout music videos from the third series, as chosen by the producers. An encore is omitted this year to make room for the slightly longer "Monarchs' Song".
Episode 101
Song - The 4 Georges. Born 2 Rule
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Episode 102
Song - The Wives of Henry VIII. Divorced Beheaded & Died
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Episode 103
Song - Making a Mummy
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Episode 104
Song - Terrible Tudors
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Episode 105
Song - A Gorgeous Georgian Lady
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Episode 106
Song - I'm a Knight
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Episode 107
Song - Caveman Love
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Episode 108
Song - It's Not True!
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Episode 109
Song - The Plague Song
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Episode 110
Song - British Things
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Episode 111
Song - We are Greek
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Episode 112
Song - Burke & Hare
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Episode 201
Song - Literally (The Viking Song)
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Episode 202
Song - Charles II. King of Bling
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Episode 203
Song - Spartan High School Musical
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Episode 204
Song - We're the WWII Girls
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Episode 205
Song - George IV. Couldn't Stand My Wife
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Episode 206
Song - Blackbeard's Song
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Episode 207
Song - Victorian Inventions
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Episode 208
Song - Learn Your Hieroglyphics
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Episode 209
Song - Real Live Cowboys
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Episode 210
Song - Boudicca
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Episode 211
Song - Funky Monks
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Episode 212
Song - Do the Pachacuti
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Episode 301
Song - Dick Turpin, Highwayman
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Episode 302
Song - All The Monarchs!
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Episode 303
Song - William Wallace, Scottish Rebel
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Episode 304
Song - Work, Terrible Work!
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Episode 305
Song - Ra Ra Cleopatra
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Episode 306
Song - The Truth About Richard III
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Episode 307
Song - The Evil Emperors' Song
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Episode 308
Song - The Suffragettes' Song
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Episode 309
Song - Discaztec (Ain't Staying Alive)
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Episode 310
Song - The English Civil War Song
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Episode 311
Song - The Ages of Stone
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Episode 312
Song - Celtic Boast Battle
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Episode 401
Song - The Few (RAF Pilots)
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Episode 402
Song - Charles Darwin. Natural Selection
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Episode 403
Song - The Thinkers
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Episode 404
Song - It's a New World (Pilgrim Fathers)
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Episode 405
Song - Mary Seacole
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Episode 406
Song - Victoria & Albert. A Love Ballad
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Episode 407
Song - We've got The Blue-Blooded Blues
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Episode 408
Song - The Luddites!
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Episode 409
Song - The Borgia Family
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Episode 410
Song - Mary the First
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Episode 411
Song - William Shakespeare & the Quills
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Episode 412
Song - (We're the) Georgian Navy
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Episode 501
Song - Rosa Parks. I Sat on a Bus
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Episode 502
Song - Vikings and Garfunkel
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Episode 503
Song - Charles Dickens
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Episode 504
Song - Crassus. Minted
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Episode 505
Song - Joan of Arc
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Episode 506
Song - Alexander the Great
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Episode 507
Song - Owain Glyndŵr. First Prince of Wales
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Episode 508
Song - Transportation
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Episode 509
Song - Henry VII. The Original Tu-Tu-Tudor
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Episode 510
Song - Matilda(s) and Stephen ... and Henry
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Episode 511
Song - Australia
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Episode 512
Song - We're History (The Finale)
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Episode 513
Science with Dara Ó Briain
Mar 6, 2020
In honour of Science Week, Dara Ó Briain brings you some of his favourite science-themed sketches, including the music of Charles Darwin, the serious goings-on at The Royal Society, Historical Paramedics, Victorian Inventions and Vaccinations…
Episode 514
The Bits We Left Out (S02)
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Second season extended episodes and sketches.
Episode 515
The Bits That Went Wrong (S02)
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Outtakes and gag reel from the second season
Episode 516
Season 2 Quizzes
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All quizzes from the second season
Episode 517
Stuff We Couldn't Fit In (S03)
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More cut or extended scenes and sketches from the third season
Episode 518
More Bits That Went Wrong (S03)
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More hilarious outtakes and gag reel from the third season.
Episode 519
Season 3 Quizzes
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Quizzes from the third season.
Episode 520
More Stuff We Couldn't Fit In (S04)
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Extended scenes and cut sketches from the fourth season.
Episode 521
Stuff That Didn't Make It
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Finished work that had content that didn't match the themes.
Episode 522
Season 4 Quizzes
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Quizzes from the fourth season.
Episode 523
Season 5 Quizzes
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Quizzes from the fifth season.
Episode 524
Even More Stuff We Couldn't Fit In (S5)
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Episode 525
Even More Bits That Went Wrong (S5)
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Episode 526
Animated Specials: 1. Gruesome Guide to Growing Up
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Life wasn’t always fun for children in the past. Horrible Histories delves into the not-so-easy lives of children throughout history, from the strict parenting of ancient civilisations, to the terrible fights the young King Louis XIV had with his little brother - even weeing on each other's beds! And find out just why Henry VIII was so keen for his son Edward VI to stay inside.
Episode 528
'Orrible Opera
Sep 8, 20231h 13m
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 us to the world of opera. Mozart is sure that the Horrible Histories audience will love opera, with all its grisly and gruesome stories. But Queen Victoria is not so sure, thinking opera is totally unsuitable for children. In fact, she thinks the audience need to leave at once! Can Mozart change her mind?