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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 - 2025
  • 154 episodes (11 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.

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Shakespeare at School

See what happens when William Shakespeare visited a modern day school to talk about his writing.

Behind-the-scenes on Horrible Histories with Naz

Naz Osmanoglu was given a camera to film behind-the-scenes on Horrible Histories.

Behind-the-scenes on Horrible Histories

Hacker The Dog goes behind the scenes of the new series of Horrible Histories.

Rowan Atkinson sings in Horrible Histories

Rowan Atkinson is Henry VIII, singing in the style of Elvis Presley.

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.

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