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, April 13

2:39am

Horrible Histories ‘Daft Dads’

ABC Kids/Family

Horrible Histories

'Daft Dads'

ABC Kids/Family, 2:39am, Mon, 13 Apr 2026, 28 minutes

REPEAT

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!

Series, 2023, United Kingdom, English, Children, Comedy, Historical, Season 10 Episode 1


Tuesday, April 14

2:34am

Horrible Histories ‘NHS 75th Birthday’

ABC Kids/Family

Horrible Histories

'NHS 75th Birthday'

ABC Kids/Family, 2:34am, Tue, 14 Apr 2026, 28 minutes

REPEAT

Jo Brand joins Rattus for a special show celebrating the NHS' 75th birthday.

Series, 2023, United Kingdom, English, Children, Comedy, Historical, Season 10 Episode 2


Wednesday, April 15

2:26am

Horrible Histories ‘Foul Football’

ABC Kids/Family

Horrible Histories

'Foul Football'

ABC Kids/Family, 2:26am, Wed, 15 Apr 2026, 29 minutes

REPEAT

Legendary Lioness Jill Scott joins Rattus to look at the history of the beautiful game.

Series, 2023, United Kingdom, English, Children, Comedy, Historical, Season 10 Episode 3


Thursday, April 16

2:48am

Horrible Histories ‘The Gruesome Gunpowder Plot’

ABC Kids/Family

Horrible Histories

'The Gruesome Gunpowder Plot'

ABC Kids/Family, 2:48am, Thu, 16 Apr 2026, 28 minutes

REPEAT

Expect fireworks in the sometimes-ludicrous tale of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot!

Series, 2023, United Kingdom, English, Children, Comedy, Historical, Season 10 Episode 4


Friday, April 17

2:25am

Horrible Histories ‘Hideous Homes’

ABC Kids/Family

Horrible Histories

'Hideous Homes'

ABC Kids/Family, 2:25am, Fri, 17 Apr 2026, 28 minutes

REPEAT

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.

Series, 2023, United Kingdom, English, Children, Comedy, Historical, Season 10 Episode 5


Saturday, April 18

2:40am

Horrible Histories ‘Ruinous Rivals’

ABC Kids/Family

Horrible Histories

'Ruinous Rivals'

ABC Kids/Family, 2:40am, Sat, 18 Apr 2026, 28 minutes

REPEAT

From warring brothers to farting mothers, Horrible Histories presents some of the biggest, best and worst rivalries throughout time.

Series, 2023, United Kingdom, English, Children, Comedy, Historical, Season 10 Episode 6


Sunday, April 19

2:47am

Horrible Histories ‘Radical Renaissance’

ABC Kids/Family

Horrible Histories

'Radical Renaissance'

ABC Kids/Family, 2:47am, Sun, 19 Apr 2026, 28 minutes

REPEAT

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

Series, 2023, United Kingdom, English, Children, Comedy, Historical, Season 10 Episode 7


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