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
Streaming rank this week: 624
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Series 6 trailer
Horrible Histories returns to CBBC with brand new specials, looking at the lives of King Henry VIII, Alfred the Great, Boudica and many more historical figures!
Magna Carta song
King John explains The Magna Carta... via a song.
WW1 Song
A song from three rulers.
England vs Germany football match
Two commentators watch on as a historic game of football is played.
The WWI comedy newspaper
Horrible Histories focuses on the real-life story of The Wipers Times, a satirical newspaper distributed in the trenches.
The final Horrible Histories song
After five series of top laughs, the original Horrible Histories team said goodbye. The show was always known for its musical numbers, and here's the team's final epic one together.