Season 10

Horrible HistoriesSeason 10

2023
15 Episodes

Episodes

Daft Dads
S10E01

Daft Dads

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!

16 Jun 202328m
NHS 75th Birthday Special
S10E02

NHS 75th Birthday Special

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.

05 Jul 202328m
Foul Football
S10E03

Foul Football

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!

19 Jul 202328m
Gruesome Gunpowder Plot
S10E04

Gruesome Gunpowder Plot

Horrible Histories presents the sometimes-ludicrous story of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot.

03 Nov 202328m
Hideous Homes
S10E05

Hideous Homes

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.

02 Feb 202428m
Ruinous Rivals
S10E06

Ruinous Rivals

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.

09 Feb 202428m
Radical Renaissance
S10E07

Radical Renaissance

Legendary artists Da Vinci and Michelangelo are the guides for a journey through one of history’s most creative, and sometimes weirdest, periods.

16 Feb 202428m
Gory Greek Myths
S10E08

Gory Greek Myths

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

23 Feb 202428m
The Chaotic Civil War
S10E09

The Chaotic Civil War

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

01 Mar 202428m
Bewitching Books
S10E10

Bewitching Books

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!

06 Mar 202428m
Terrifying Tower of London
S10E11

Terrifying Tower of London

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.

08 Mar 202428m
Rotten Romans in Britain
S10E12

Rotten Romans in Britain

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 Mar 202428m
Loo Man's Gross Guide
S10E13

Loo Man's Gross Guide

From bottom complaints to snot, bird poo and farts, Loo Man provides a guided tour through some of history’s grossest things.

15 Mar 202428m
Songtastic Musical Special
S10E14

Songtastic Musical Special

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!

20 Mar 202428m
Kings and Queens - A Right Royal Special
S10E15

Kings and Queens - A Right Royal Special

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!

14 Jun 202428m