Horrible Histories — Season 10
The history they don't teach you in school.
About this season
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.
Episodes (15)
1. Daft Dads
Aired 16 June 2023 • 28 min
In honour of Father’s Day, Horrible Histories takes a look at some of history’s daftest dads, featuring Henry VIII, Charles Dickens, William the Conqueror and Joseph Stalin!
2. NHS 75th Birthday Special
Aired 5 July 2023 • 28 min
How did the NHS come into being? When was the first kidney transplant? Is half a chicken actually a cure for anything? Find out as comedian and former psychiatric nurse Jo Brand joins Rattus to host a special episode in honour of the NHS’s 75th birthday. They discover how the NHS came to be, some of its weirder moments, and what life was like before we had the NHS to look after us. Did you know that before the NHS, getting medical help could be both difficult and expensive? We take a look at the role of the almoner, who decided who would have to pay for their treatment, and how much, before Nye Bevan comes along with his notion of free health care for all.
3. Foul Football
Aired 19 July 2023 • 28 min
Legendary Lioness Jill Scott joins Rattus to look at the history of the beautiful game, including Shakespearean mentions, women’s football being banned and coffins on the pitch!
4. Gruesome Gunpowder Plot
Aired 3 November 2023 • 28 min
Horrible Histories presents the sometimes-ludicrous story of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot.
5. Hideous Homes
Aired 2 February 2024 • 28 min
From how Henry VIII had the most comfortable poo possible, to finding out which bit of his house Charles Dickens called The Demon – take a tour of horrible homes through history.
6. Ruinous Rivals
Aired 9 February 2024 • 28 min
From warring brothers to farting mothers, Horrible Histories presents some of the biggest, best and worst rivalries throughout time. Guest starring Rosie Jones, Fred Sirieix and Rob Rinder.
7. Radical Renaissance
Aired 16 February 2024 • 28 min
Legendary artists Da Vinci and Michelangelo are the guides for a journey through one of history’s most creative, and sometimes weirdest, periods.
8. Gory Greek Myths
Aired 23 February 2024 • 28 min
From the Trojan Horse, to Jason and his Argonauts going to find the Golden Fleece, and Zeus going on historical first dates as an ant, Horrible Histories presents mythical mayhem, Greek style
9. The Chaotic Civil War
Aired 1 March 2024 • 28 min
Grisly tales of the Civil War, one of the weirdest, wildest periods in English history, featuring the only time that a king has been tried and executed for treason
10. Bewitching Books
Aired 6 March 2024 • 28 min
Comedian and children’s author Rosie Jones is here to help Rattus choose his World Book Day outfit, and discover the gory details behind some favourite children’s books!
11. Terrifying Tower of London
Aired 8 March 2024 • 28 min
Famous inmates, botched escapes and thefts, and Henry VIII’s favourite executions – they’re all here in a terrifying history of the Tower of London.
12. Rotten Romans in Britain
Aired 13 March 2024 • 28 min
Everything from roads to baths to pies, hosts Emperor Nero and warrior queen Boudicca are here to show what the Romans did while they were here in Britain
13. Loo Man's Gross Guide
Aired 15 March 2024 • 28 min
From bottom complaints to snot, bird poo and farts, Loo Man provides a guided tour through some of history’s grossest things.
14. Songtastic Musical Special
Aired 20 March 2024 • 28 min
Rattus has enlisted the help of Richie – the Horrible Histories songwriter – to help him present a special song-filled show by making every one of Rattus’ bits a song too!
15. Kings and Queens - A Right Royal Special
Aired 14 June 2024 • 28 min
Featuring a new sketch with Elizabeth I searching for a successor in her show England’s Got Monarchs, and Rattus is the guide through some of HH's most regal sketches!