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

Thursday, November 27

2:21am

Horrible Histories ‘Series 5, Episode 01’

ABC Kids/Family

Horrible Histories

'Series 5, Episode 01'

ABC Kids/Family, 2:21am, Thu, 27 Nov 2025, 29 minutes

REPEAT

The Saxon gods form an unlikely team of superheroes; astronaut Neil Armstrong reveals his new weight loss programme; we meet Georgian London's crime-fighting genius, and Rosa Parks sings about her struggle for equality.

Series, United Kingdom, English, Children, Comedy, Historical, Season 5 Episode 1


9:21am

Horrible Histories ‘Gorgeous George III’

ABC Entertains

Horrible Histories

'Gorgeous George III'

ABC Entertains, 9:21am, Thu, 27 Nov 2025, 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, November 28

2:34am

Horrible Histories ‘Series 5, Episode 02’

ABC Kids/Family

Horrible Histories

'Series 5, Episode 02'

ABC Kids/Family, 2:34am, Fri, 28 Nov 2025, 27 minutes

REPEAT

We meet a charming Stuart highwayman, the Captain of the Titanic holds the world's worst safety briefing, famous writer Mary Shelley pitches the movie of her life and those violent Vikings show their softer side in a song.

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


Saturday, November 29

2:29am

Horrible Histories ‘Series 5, Episode 03’

ABC Kids/Family

Horrible Histories

'Series 5, Episode 03'

ABC Kids/Family, 2:29am, Sat, 29 Nov 2025, 28 minutes

REPEAT

Horsepower is tested to the max on Stone Age Top Gear; Dickens sings about his life and books; the Greek philosophers host weird dinner parties on 'Come Dine With Me'; and Vlad the Impaler reveals his horrible new plan.

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


Sunday, November 30

11:59pm

Horrible Histories ‘Holly H Song Special’

ABC Kids/Family

Horrible Histories

'Holly H Song Special'

ABC Kids/Family, 11:59pm, Sun, 30 Nov 2025, 29 minutes

REPEAT

Social media phenomenon Holly H is Rattus' guest as he launches his own radio station, BBC Radio Number Two, and plays a selection of musical greatest hits from series 8.

Series, United Kingdom, English, Children, Comedy, Historical, Season 8 Episode 13


Monday, December 1

12:28am

Horrible Histories ‘Fantastic Firsts’

ABC Kids/Family

Horrible Histories

'Fantastic Firsts'

ABC Kids/Family, 12:28am, Mon, 1 Dec 2025, 28 minutes

REPEAT

A special show featuring some of history's greatest 'firsts', including the first ever library, Olympic Games & people on the moon... plus the first ever rat roller skating on TV!

Series, United Kingdom, English, Children, Comedy, Historical, Season 8 Episode 14


1:55am

Horrible Histories ‘Series 5, Episode 04’

ABC Kids/Family

Horrible Histories

'Series 5, Episode 04'

ABC Kids/Family, 1:55am, Mon, 1 Dec 2025, 28 minutes

REPEAT

We meet the rather eccentric Georgian philosopher Jeremy Bentham; super-rich Roman politician Crassus raps about his blinging lifestyle; and Johannes Gutenberg goes head-to-head with some monks on The Historical Apprentice.

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


2:36am

Horrible Histories ‘Series 5, Episode 05’

ABC Kids/Family

Horrible Histories

'Series 5, Episode 05'

ABC Kids/Family, 2:36am, Mon, 1 Dec 2025, 28 minutes

REPEAT

Famous monk St Augustine struggles to introduce Christianity to Saxon England; we witness a daring escape from the Tower of London; and Joan of Arc's story is quite an unusual one for a teenage girl.

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


Tuesday, December 2

1:57am

Horrible Histories ‘Series 5, Episode 6’

ABC Kids/Family

Horrible Histories

'Series 5, Episode 6'

ABC Kids/Family, 1:57am, Tue, 2 Dec 2025, 28 minutes

REPEAT

Special guest stars Al Murray and The League Of Gentlemen's Reece Shearsmith, Mark Gatiss and Steve Pemberton join the Horrible Histories cast today for more fascinating facts, mirthful music and gruesome gags.

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


2:39am

Horrible Histories ‘Series 5, Episode 08’

ABC Kids/Family

Horrible Histories

'Series 5, Episode 08'

ABC Kids/Family, 2:39am, Tue, 2 Dec 2025, 28 minutes

REPEAT

We discover the surprising identity of Britain's top-scoring footballer; things get ridiculous on Germany's version of 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire'; and the brainy pioneers of transportation sing about their inventions.

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


Wednesday, December 3

2:29am

Horrible Histories ‘Series 5, Episode 09’

ABC Kids/Family

Horrible Histories

'Series 5, Episode 09'

ABC Kids/Family, 2:29am, Wed, 3 Dec 2025, 28 minutes

REPEAT

There's public confusion when King Charles II bans coffee shops; mighty Egyptian Pharaoh, Ramesses II, meets some smelly peasants on Historical Wife Swap; and a cave-dwelling Stone Age couple try to buy their first house.

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


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