Horrible Histories

Horrible Histories (2001)

Horrible Histories

From the woeful World Wars, the miserable Middle Ages and the savage Stone Age to cut-throat Celts, groovy Greeks, rotten Romans, vile Vikings and awful Egyptians, history has never been so naughty. Irreverent in tone and approach, these are the stories from history that your mischievous uncle told you about; the gory, smelly bits that your teacher wouldn't approve of.

Series, 2001, Children, Comedy, Historical


Horrible Histories - TV Showtimes

Sunday, May 5

2:10pm

Horrible Histories ‘Episode 17’

ABC ME

Horrible Histories

'Episode 17'

ABC ME, 2:10pm, Sun, 5 May 2024, 32 minutes

REPEAT

The Houses Of Parliament in London smell of poo, Cinderella struggles with the Blitz, and Helen of Troy reveals her complicated love life.

Series, United Kingdom, English, Children, Comedy, Historical


Monday, May 6

1:57pm

Horrible Histories ‘Queen Vic's Home Vids’

ABC ME

Horrible Histories

'Queen Vic's Home Vids'

ABC ME, 1:57pm, Mon, 6 May 2024, 31 minutes

REPEAT

Victorian Fake News, Paparazzi, and camera men strapped to the front of moving trains, Queen Victoria shows you how her subjects invented and became obsessed with films!

Series, United Kingdom, English, Children, Comedy, Historical, Season 8 Episode 1


7:01pm

Horrible Histories ‘Series 5, Episode 07’

ABC ME

Horrible Histories

'Series 5, Episode 07'

ABC ME, 7:01pm, Mon, 6 May 2024, 29 minutes

REPEAT

Roman emperor Caesar Augustus reveals the lazy secret of his success; TV's most excitable reporter, Bob Hale, explains the very, very complex history of WW2; and Welsh hero Owain Glyndwr takes on the English in battle.

Series, United Kingdom, English, Children, Comedy, Historical, Season 5 Episode 7


Tuesday, May 7

1:58pm

Horrible Histories ‘Fashion Faux Pas’

ABC ME

Horrible Histories

'Fashion Faux Pas'

ABC ME, 1:58pm, Tue, 7 May 2024, 29 minutes

REPEAT

The Horrible History of (sometimes literally) dressing to kill. Henry VIII has beef over whose armour is best, Louis XV dresses as a hedge, plus 'Viking Eye for the Saxon Guy'.

Series, United Kingdom, English, Children, Comedy, Historical, Season 8 Episode 2


7:01pm

Horrible Histories ‘Series 5, Episode 08’

ABC ME

Horrible Histories

'Series 5, Episode 08'

ABC ME, 7:01pm, Tue, 7 May 2024, 29 minutes

REPEAT

We discover the surprising identity of Britain's top-scoring footballer; things get ridiculous on Germany's version of 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire'; and the brainy pioneers of transportation sing about their inventions.

Series, United Kingdom, English, Children, Comedy, Historical


Wednesday, May 8

10:30am

Horrible Histories ‘Series 1, Episode 1’

ABC ME

Horrible Histories

'Series 1, Episode 1'

ABC ME, 10:30am, Wed, 8 May 2024, 30 minutes

REPEAT

A pirate captain worries about early bedtime; a soldier from World War I struggles to cook with fake food; and the four King Georges form a boyband.

Series, 2009, United Kingdom, English, Children, Comedy, Historical, Season 1 Episode 1


1:58pm

Horrible Histories ‘Chaotic Collabs’

ABC ME

Horrible Histories

'Chaotic Collabs'

ABC ME, 1:58pm, Wed, 8 May 2024, 29 minutes

REPEAT

History tells of great minds coming together to achieve great things. It also tells of idiots combining to make an unholy mess. HH looks at some of the best and worst collaborations!

Series, United Kingdom, English, Children, Comedy, Historical, Season 8 Episode 3


7:01pm

Horrible Histories ‘Series 5, Episode 09’

ABC ME

Horrible Histories

'Series 5, Episode 09'

ABC ME, 7:01pm, Wed, 8 May 2024, 29 minutes

REPEAT

There's public confusion when King Charles II bans coffee shops; mighty Egyptian Pharaoh, Ramesses II, meets some smelly peasants on Historical Wife Swap; and a cave-dwelling Stone Age couple try to buy their first house.

Series, United Kingdom, English, Children, Comedy, Historical


Thursday, May 9

1:58pm

Horrible Histories ‘Mind Your Manners!’

ABC ME

Horrible Histories

'Mind Your Manners!'

ABC ME, 1:58pm, Thu, 9 May 2024, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Fred Sirieix guides Rattus through the Horrible History of Manners, including the benefits of not holding farts in, Puritan dating, and Jane Austen visits Historical Love Island.

Series, United Kingdom, English, Children, Comedy, Historical, Season 8 Episode 4


7:01pm

Horrible Histories ‘Series 5, Episode 10’

ABC ME

Horrible Histories

'Series 5, Episode 10'

ABC ME, 7:01pm, Thu, 9 May 2024, 29 minutes

REPEAT

A Victorian businessman goes undercover in his own factory; there's a right royal squabble over who should rule medieval England; and the Real Tudor Hustle reveals the cleverest con tricks by naughty historical criminals.

Series, United Kingdom, English, Children, Comedy, Historical


Friday, May 10

1:59pm

Horrible Histories ‘Fearsome Families’

ABC ME

Horrible Histories

'Fearsome Families'

ABC ME, 1:59pm, Fri, 10 May 2024, 28 minutes

REPEAT

Queen Victoria lovingly forces several of her children to go on Historical First Dates, Leopold Mozart retires his daughter aged 18, and the Brontes sing about Sisterhood.

Series, United Kingdom, English, Children, Comedy, Historical, Season 8 Episode 5


7:01pm

Horrible Histories ‘Series 5, Episode 11’

ABC ME

Horrible Histories

'Series 5, Episode 11'

ABC ME, 7:01pm, Fri, 10 May 2024, 29 minutes

REPEAT

DI Bones investigates an unusual Victorian traffic accident; Prime Ministers Neville Chamberlain and Winston Churchill argue over what to do about Adolf Hitler; and we discover the horrible history of early Australia.

Series, United Kingdom, English, Children, Comedy, Historical


Saturday, May 11

2:08pm

Horrible Histories ‘Episode 8’

ABC ME

Horrible Histories

'Episode 8'

ABC ME, 2:08pm, Sat, 11 May 2024, 33 minutes

REPEAT

The Saxons exchange disgusting Christmas presents, a caveman goes on a TV cookery show, and we discover the bizarre causes of World War I.

Series, 2009, United Kingdom, English, Children, Comedy, Historical, Season 1 Episode 8


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