New TV
TV episodes broadcast for the first time on BBC channels
September 8, 2023
Horrible Histories
From warbling witches to singing Suffragettes, it’s the horrible history of opera - live!
July 19, 2023
Horrible Histories
Legendary Lioness Jill Scott joins Rattus to look at the history of the beautiful game.
Episode 3
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, Series 10
July 5, 2023
Horrible Histories
Jo Brand joins Rattus for a special show celebrating the NHS’s 75th birthday.
Episode 2
/10
, Series 10
June 16, 2023
New Series
Horrible Histories
Henry VIII, Charles Dickens and more of history’s daftest dads gather for Father’s Day!
Episode 1
/10
, Series 10
October 22, 2022
Horrible Histories
Horrible Histories celebrates 100 years of the BBC.
Episode 15
/15
, Series 9
February 25, 2022
Horrible Histories
Rattus is looking for history’s best songs for his streaming service, Ratify.
Episode 14
/14
, Series 9
February 18, 2022
Horrible Histories
Pirate or puritan policeman? Rattus tries to find the perfect job from history.
Episode 13
/14
, Series 9
February 11, 2022
Horrible Histories
Tudors King Henry VIII and daughter Queen Elizabeth I bicker about who was the best ruler.
Episode 12
/14
, Series 9
February 4, 2022
Horrible Histories
Count Rattula looks at history’s greatest myths and monsters.
Episode 11
/14
, Series 9
January 28, 2022
Horrible Histories
Daily routines throughout history, from waking in Ancient Egypt to Medieval Loo Man.
Episode 9
/12
, Series 9
January 21, 2022
Horrible Histories
A history of bling, from Henry VIII’s wine fountain to Empress Dowager’s marble boat.
Episode 11
/12
, Series 9
January 14, 2022
Horrible Histories
From Cleopatra’s hairdo to Elizabeth I’s flushing loo, meet history’s biggest Influencers.
Episode 8
/12
, Series 9
January 7, 2022
Horrible Histories
Horrible Histories serves up the history of foul feasting!
Episode 7
/12
, Series 9
December 10, 2021
Horrible Histories
The Horrible History of Christmas, with Dickens, Henry VIII and a festive Finnish goat.
Episode 3
/12
, Series 9
November 26, 2021
Horrible Histories
Strictly’s Shirley Ballas hosts a history of dance, with Bruno Tonioli as Emperor Nero.
Episode 5
/12
, Series 9
November 12, 2021
Horrible Histories
Charles Darwin hosts a look at how we’ve treated the planet throughout history.
Episode 4
/12
, Series 9
August 20, 2021
Horrible Histories
Emmeline Pankhurst is our guide through this Horrible History of protest.
Episode 2
/15
, Series 9
July 23, 2021
Horrible Histories
Mary Queen of Scots plays grief-golf, and Henry VIII sings Get Sweaty.
Episode 11
/15
, Series 8
July 7, 2021
New Series
Horrible Histories
Horrible Histories delves into the not-so-easy lives of children throughout history.
Episode 1
/3
, Animated Specials
May 7, 2021
New Series
Horrible Histories
Charting the contribution of black people to British life through history.
Episode 1
/15
, Series 9
September 14, 2020
Horrible Histories
The Puritans set sail, Queen Elizabeth I loses a colony, and the Founding Fathers sing!
Episode 12
/15
, Series 8
August 3, 2020
Horrible Histories
Doctors Chris and Xand van Tulleken regret joining Rattus for a special show about bodies.
Episode 15
/15
, Series 8
July 27, 2020
Horrible Histories
A special show featuring some of history’s greatest firsts.
Episode 14
/15
, Series 8
July 20, 2020
Horrible Histories
Social media star Holly H is Rattus’ guest on his radio station, BBC Radio Number Two.
Episode 13
/15
, Series 8
June 10, 2020
New Series
Horrible Histories
Oti Mabuse brings you a selection of Horrible Histories sketches and songs.