Horrible Histories

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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

Monday, October 12

2:26am

Horrible Histories ‘Terrifying Tower of London’

ABC Kids/Family

Horrible Histories

'Terrifying Tower of London'

ABC Kids/Family, 2:26am, Mon, 12 Oct 2026, 29 minutes

REPEAT

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, one of England's most famous landmarks!

Series, 2023, United Kingdom, English, Children, Comedy, Historical, Season 10 Episode 11


Tuesday, October 13

2:28am

Horrible Histories ‘Rotten Romans in Britain’

ABC Kids/Family

Horrible Histories

'Rotten Romans in Britain'

ABC Kids/Family, 2:28am, Tue, 13 Oct 2026, 28 minutes

REPEAT

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

Series, 2023, United Kingdom, English, Children, Comedy, Historical, Season 10 Episode 12


Wednesday, October 14

2:39am

Horrible Histories ‘Loo Man's Gross Guide To HIstory’

ABC Kids/Family

Horrible Histories

'Loo Man's Gross Guide To HIstory'

ABC Kids/Family, 2:39am, Wed, 14 Oct 2026, 29 minutes

REPEAT

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

Series, 2023, United Kingdom, English, Children, Comedy, Historical, Season 10 Episode 13


Thursday, October 15

2:04am

Horrible Histories ‘Songtastic Musical Special’

ABC Kids/Family

Horrible Histories

'Songtastic Musical Special'

ABC Kids/Family, 2:04am, Thu, 15 Oct 2026, 28 minutes

REPEAT

Rattus enlists HH songwriter Richie for a show in which everything is a song!

Series, 2023, United Kingdom, English, Children, Comedy, Historical, Season 10 Episode 14


9:48am

Horrible Histories ‘Gorgeous George III’

ABC Entertains

Horrible Histories

'Gorgeous George III'

ABC Entertains, 9:48am, Thu, 15 Oct 2026, 28 minutes

REPEAT

We follow George from an unpopular King to a much loved figure some 60 years later and check out a bit of his Court Life. The Battles of the Day team give us their unique insight into the American Revolution.

Series, United Kingdom, English, Children, Comedy, Historical, Season 6 Episode 8


Friday, October 16

2:04am

Horrible Histories ‘Kings & Queens - A Right Royal Special’

ABC Kids/Family

Horrible Histories

'Kings & Queens - A Right Royal Special'

ABC Kids/Family, 2:04am, Fri, 16 Oct 2026, 28 minutes

REPEAT

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!

Series, 2023, United Kingdom, English, Children, Comedy, Historical, Season 10 Episode 15


Saturday, October 17

2:05am

Horrible Histories ‘Special: Sensational Shakespeare’

ABC Kids/Family

Horrible Histories

'Special: Sensational Shakespeare'

ABC Kids/Family, 2:05am, Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 35 minutes

REPEAT

Looking at the life & times of William Shakespeare - from his humble beginnings in Stratford, through his time as a jobbing actor in London, to his success as the country's most respected & financially savvy writer.

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


Sunday, October 18

2:13am

Horrible Histories ‘Special: Staggering Storytellers’

ABC Kids/Family

Horrible Histories

'Special: Staggering Storytellers'

ABC Kids/Family, 2:13am, Sun, 18 Oct 2026, 28 minutes

REPEAT

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 & learn how Charles Dickens was the Harry Styles of his day.

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


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