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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
  • Christmas Special repeated at 2:05pm on CBBC
  • JustWatch Streaming rank this week: 624

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Charles Darwin 'Natural Selection'

It's Charles Darwin's 209th Birthday! So we're celebrating with this song from Horrible Histories, all about Darwin's 'Evolution Theory' on 'Natural Selection'.

Charles Dickens

Find out about the life, achievements and miseries of famous author Charles Dickens.

Uptown Funk Parody

Al Capone has his own version of Uptown Funk by Bruno Mars and it's all about Prohibition in the USA!

Omi Cheerleader Parody

The Horrible Histories song we've all been waiting for... It's the Qin Dynasty cheerleader parody!

The Grimy St. Jerome Song

Old mucker, St. Jerome tells it how it is... Grime is no crime!

The Victorian Bridget Jones

Horrible Histories have their own Bridget Jones!

Miss Bridget Holmes was an avid diary writer during the Victorian era. She divulged the Royal secrets and pooing habits over her 80 year life-span.

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