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Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Gemma Whelan, Ryan Sampson, Tom Stourton
Horrible Histories

Horrible Histories

  • TV sketch show
  • CBBC / BBC One
  • 2009 - 2024
  • 139 episodes (10 series)

Hit sketch show based on surprising facts from world history, inspired by the hit children's book series. Stars Jim Howick, Simon Farnaby, Ben Willbond, Mathew Baynton, Martha Howe-Douglas and more.

  • Due to return for Series 11
  • Series 9, Episode 8 repeated at 1pm on CBBC
  • JustWatch Streaming rank this week: 729

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Horrible Histories - Series One

Horrible Histories - Series One DVD

History with the nasty bits left in! Based on the bestselling series of books for kids (and for adults, but they just won't admit it), Horrible Histories is an anarchic, surprising and unconventional take on history's most gruesome and funny moments.

Foul facts, rotten rulers, beastly battles and evil...

Horrible Histories - Series 1 - 3

Horrible Histories - Series 1 - 3 DVD

This box set collects together the first three series of the smash-hit, multi-award-winning historically accurate childrens' sketch show Horrible Histories.

Horrible Histories - Series 1 - 5

Horrible Histories - Series 1 - 5 DVD

All episodes from the first five series of the award-winning CBBC history show.

Based on the best-selling children's books and liberally splattered with guts, blood and poo, the series offers an anarchic and unconventional take on some of history's most gruesome and funny moments, with topics including the Stone Age,...

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