Horrible Histories

Horrible Histories

A group of British comedians show the sides of history they don't teach you in school. From the 'Savage Stone Age' to the 'Troublesome 20th Century', you see the full side to history.

Genre: ComedyFamilyHistory

Cast:Jim HowickSimon FarnabyMathew BayntonMartha Howe-DouglasBen WillbondLaurence RickardJon CulshawDominique MooreJessica RansomTom StourtonJalaal HartleySarah HadlandAlice LoweLawry LewinJess RobinsonDavid BaddielAlexander RichardsonRichard David-Caine


1Season 6

S6.E1 ∙ Magna Carta Special: Crooked King John and Magna Carta

Sat, Feb 7, 2015

Horrible Histories returns for a sixth series, with an episode about King John I and Magna Carta with revamped cast and a new style.

2Season 6

S6.E2 ∙ Awesome Alfred The Great

Mon, May 25, 2015

A special episode about King Alfred the Great, starring Tom Rosenthal.

3Season 6

S6.E3 ∙ Wicked William the Conqueror

Mon, Jun 1, 2015

A special episode about William the Conqueror, starring Kevin Eldon.

4Season 6

S6.E4 ∙ Mardy Mary Queen of Scots Special

Mon, Jun 8, 2015

A special episode about Mary Queen of Scots, starring Jessica Ransom. This episode follows the young Mary as she stumbles from young girl in Scotland to queen in France, back to queen in Scotland and finally to Elizabeth I's public enemy no 1 - with a bit of Queenian Rhapsody thrown in for good measure! Meanwhile, across the world we meet silver-nosed Danish scientist Tycho Brahe, and Mr H gives us his unique take on the epic Battle of Lepanto in another History's Craziest Fools. With, of course, our host Rattus to guide the way!

5Season 6

S6.E5 ∙ Naughty Napoleon

Mon, Jun 15, 2015

Follow Napoleon as he rises from humble beginnings to become the Emperor of France.

6Season 6

S6.E6 ∙ Horrid Henry VIII

Mon, Jun 22, 2015

A special episode about King Henry VIII, starring Rowan Atkinson.

7Season 6

S6.E7 ∙ Crafty Cleopatra

Mon, Jun 29, 2015

A special episode about the great Egyptian Queen Cleopatra, starring Kathryn Drysdale.

8Season 6

S6.E8 ∙ Gorgeous George III

Mon, Jul 6, 2015

A special episode about King George III, starring Simon Farnaby.

9Season 6

S6.E9 ∙ Bolshy Boudica

Mon, Jul 13, 2015

A special about the great British Queen Boudica, starring Lorna Watson.

10Season 6

S6.E10 ∙ Wily Winston Churchill

Mon, Jul 20, 2015

A special episode about Winston Churchill, starring Jim Howick.

11Season 6

S6.E11 ∙ Tricky Queen Vicky

Sat, Jul 25, 2015

The life and times of Queen Victoria.

12Season 6

S6.E12 ∙ 'Orrible Oliver Cromwell

Mon, Aug 3, 2015

A special about 'Orrible Oliver Cromwell, starring Horrible Histories regular Lawry Lewin.

13Season 6

S6.E13 ∙ Rotten Rulers Special

Mon, Aug 10, 2015

A special episode featuring the best bits from the series, with a host of Rotten Rulers.

14Season 6

S6.E14 ∙ It's a Wicked World Special

Mon, Aug 17, 2015

A special episode featuring all your favourite bits from the series.

15Season 6

S6.E15 ∙ Savage Songs Special

Mon, Aug 24, 2015

The BAFTA award winning TV show returns for its final episode of the sixth series, Savage Songs. Sing about Henry VIII's love of reformation, or burnt cakes with Alfred the great, or get down with William the conqueror, Norman style.

17Season 6

S6.E17 ∙ Staggering Storytellers

Mon, Jul 11, 2016

Spanning 3,000 years of recorded history we look at the ways some of our finest writers cured their writing block. We see the development of storytelling technology and learn how Charles Dickens was the Harry Styles of his day.