4.4/1012 votes#1 - British Black History
Season 9 Episode 1 - Aired 4/30/2021
Horrible Histories charts the contribution of Black people to British life throughout history. How did African soldiers come to be guarding Hadrian’s Wall? Why was a West African diver asked to help salvage Henry VIII's ship, the Mary Rose? And the actor Ira Aldridge tells us how he came to leave New York to find fame in 19th-century England.
Director: N/A
Writer: James McNicholas
7.3/109 votes#2 - Gruesome Guide To Growing Up
Season 9 Episode 2 - Aired 7/7/2021
Life wasn’t always fun for children in the past. Horrible Histories delves into the not-so-easy lives of children throughout history, from the strict parenting of ancient civilisations, to the terrible fights the young King Louis XIV had with his little brother - even weeing on each other's beds! And find out just why Henry VIII was so keen for his son Edward VI to stay inside.
Director: N/A
Writer: James McNicholas
6.2/108 votes#3 - Protesting With Pankhurst
Season 9 Episode 3 - Aired 8/20/2021
Protests about inequality or environmental damage are common today, but how have people protested in the past? Emmeline Pankhurst is our guide through this history of protest, from Cato the Younger’s talkative protest in ancient Rome to the cheese riots of 18th-century Nottingham. Also, how will the Luddites cope with the newfangled technology of a video call?
Director: N/A
Writer: James McNicholas
5.2/1010 votes#4 - Precious Planet
Season 9 Episode 4 - Aired 11/1/2021
Charles Darwin presents a special show, as Horrible Histories takes a timely look at our planet and how we’ve behaved towards it throughout history. We look at how we’ve not always treated the planet's resources with the utmost care, from the 19th-century gold rush, to Henry VIII enjoying a little too much deforestation to build his warships.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.4/109 votes#5 - Dastardly Dance
Season 9 Episode 5 - Aired 11/26/2021
Strictly’s Shirley Ballas joins Rattus for a waltz through the history of dance, with Bruno Tonioli as Nero, who had his dance teacher killed, and Queen Vic’s Highland reel!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
NaN/100 votes#6 - Cracking Christmas
Season 9 Episode 6 - Aired 12/10/2021
Horrible Histories brings you a cracking Christmas special, delving into the origins of the festive season.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
NaN/100 votes#7 - Foul Feasting
Season 9 Episode 7 - Aired 1/7/2022
Horrible Histories serves up the history of foul feasting, from Stone Age lentils to Queen Victoria’s anti-fart bread.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
NaN/100 votes#8 - Infectious Influencers
Season 9 Episode 8 - Aired 1/14/2022
From Cleopatra’s hairdo to Elizabeth I’s flushing loo, meet history’s biggest Influencers.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
NaN/100 votes#9 - Banging Bling
Season 9 Episode 9 - Aired 1/21/2022
From Henry VIII’s wine fountain, to Empress Dowager’s marble boat, Horrible Histories talks money, jewellery and untold treasures.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.2/107 votes#10 - Diabolical Daily Life
Season 9 Episode 10 - Aired 1/28/2022
Daily life can be a bit of a grind, but not as much as it was in the past! Rattus takes us round the clock, revealing daily routines throughout history, from waking in Ancient Egypt to Medieval Loo Man.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
NaN/100 votes#11 - Monstrous Myths
Season 9 Episode 11 - Aired 2/4/2022
Count Rattula guides us through some of history’s greatest myths and monsters, including Henry VIII’s Robin Hood obsession and ancient ghostbusters.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
NaN/100 votes#12 - Henry and Liz's Family Face-Off
Season 9 Episode 12 - Aired 2/11/2022
Terrible Tudors King Henry VIII and his daughter Queen Elizabeth I bicker about who was the best ruler. Henry had a mechanical dragon kite, but Liz had a flushing toilet.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
NaN/100 votes#13 - Cursed Careers
Season 9 Episode 13 - Aired 2/18/2022
Rattus considers a career change, and luckily he has the whole of history to look through for ideas. Could he be an inventor like Babbage, or is the pirate life for him?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
NaN/100 votes#14 - Smash Hit Songs
Season 9 Episode 14 - Aired 2/25/2022
Rattus has an idea that might make him millions – he is going to launch a streaming service. However, to make Ratify a success, he is going to need some great songs from history.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
NaN/100 votes#15 - Big BBC Birthday Bonanza
Season 9 Episode 15 - Aired 10/15/2022
An animated special, celebrating BBC's birthday.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Horrible Histories Season 9
Every episode of Horrible Histories Season 9 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Horrible Histories Season 9!
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...
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Season 9 Ratings Summary
"British Black History" is the best rated episode of "Horrible Histories" season 9. It scored 4.4/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by N/A and written by James McNicholas, it aired on 4/30/2021. This episode is rated 2.9 points higher than the second-best, "Gruesome Guide To Growing Up".