About this series
Based on the best-selling children's books and liberally splattered with guts, blood and poo, a group of British comedians offer an anarchic and unconventional take on some of history's most gruesome and funny moments, with topics including the Stone Age, the Middle Ages, the Egyptians and the Romans, among others.
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Quick facts
First Aired
2009
Seasons
11
Episodes
154
TMDB Rating
⭐ 8.0/10
Votes
63
Genre
Family, Comedy
Status
Returning Series
Network
CBBC
Director
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
Episode 1
A pirate captain worries about an early bedtime and the four King Georges form a boyband.
S01E02
Episode 2
A Stone Age doctor tries to help a modern patient and a Pharaoh invents the pyramid.
S01E03
Episode 3
A Roman emperor finds a nasty alternative to candles, and an Egyptian tries to save money.
S01E04
Episode 4
The Tudors sing their family history, Bob explains the complete history of Rome in two minutes, and a mad Victorian gentleman eats King Louis XIV's mummified heart.
S01E05
Episode 5
A priest makes a piano from live pigs, Emperor Caligula declares war on the sea, and there are some disgusting beauty tips from Ancient Egypt.
S01E06
Episode 6
An evil Greek god appears on a daytime chat show, a rich Georgian swaps his wife with a peasant, and we meet some weird medieval monsters.
S01E07
Episode 7
There is a terrible smell in the Houses of Parliament, Cinderella struggles with the Blitz, and Helen of Troy reveals her complicated love life.
S01E08
Episode 8
The Saxons exchange disgusting Christmas presents, a caveman goes on a TV cookery show, and we discover the bizarre causes of the First World War.
S01E09
Episode 9
A Victorian inspector checks that school is suitably cruel, HHTV News reports live from the Great Plague, and Thumbelina drowns unpleasantly.
S01E10
Episode 10
HHTV News reports live from the Battle of Thermopylae, Celt housewives find decorative uses for severed heads, and we learn the revolting truth about Roman toilets.
S01E11
Episode 11
Queen Victoria learns that her British comforts are not very British, a Viking warrior won't stop talking in rhyme, and on 'Axe Factor', the contestants try to become executioners.
S01E12
Episode 12
A Victorian teacher is confused by her pupils' bizarre names, the Romans run out of animals to execute, and Queen Victoria advertises her exercise DVD.
S01E13
Episode 13
A lazy aristocrat invents the sandwich, the Romans host their own revolting cookery show and William Shakespeare is haunted by the ghost of King Richard III.
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based on children's book
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british history
anarchic comedy
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Questions about Horrible Histories
How many seasons does Horrible Histories have?
Horrible Histories has 11 seasons and 154 episodes total.
Who created Horrible Histories?
Horrible Histories was created by Terry Deary and first aired in 2009.
What genre is Horrible Histories?
Horrible Histories is a Family, Comedy series.
What is the TMDB rating for Horrible Histories?
Horrible Histories has a TMDB rating of 8.0/10 based on 63 votes.
