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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 some of history's most gruesome and funny moments, with topics

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Horrible Histories Season 9 Episode 12 - Henry and Liz's Family Face-Off
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    S9:E12

    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:Unknown
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  2. Horrible Histories Season 9 Episode 13 - Cursed Careers
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    S9:E13

    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:Unknown
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  3. Horrible Histories Season 9 Episode 14 - Smash Hit Songs
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    S9:E14

    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:Unknown
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  4. Horrible Histories Season 10 Episode 6 - Ruinous Rivals
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    S10:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Horrible Histories Season 10 Episode 8 - Gory Greek Myths
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    S10:E8

    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

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Horrible Histories Season 10 Episode 9 - The Chaotic Civil War
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    S10:E9

    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

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  7. Horrible Histories Season 10 Episode 11 - Terrifying Tower of London
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    S10:E11

    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.

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  8. Horrible Histories Season 10 Episode 12 - Rotten Romans in Britain
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    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

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  9. Horrible Histories Season 10 Episode 13 - Loo Man's Gross Guide
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    S10:E13

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

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  10. Horrible Histories Season 10 Episode 14 - Songtastic Musical Special
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    S10:E14

    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!

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  11. Horrible Histories Season 10 Episode 15 - Kings and Queens - A Right Royal Special
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    S10:E15

    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!

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  12. Horrible Histories Season 11 Episode 2 - Ridiculous Rules
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    S11:E2

    From William the Conqueror making rules about chopping off body parts to Elizabeth I in court over some swan-related mischief, Horrible Histories takes a look at some history’s most ridiculous rules.

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  13. Horrible Histories Season 11 Episode 3 - Ludicrous Landmarks
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    S11:E3

    How long does it take to build a pyramid? Why didn’t people like the Statue of Liberty? Why are there pineapples on St Paul’s? Horrible Histories takes a tour of the world’s greatest landmarks.

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  14. Horrible Histories Season 11 Episode 7 - Monstrous Mothers
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    S11:E7

    From terrifying Spartan mums to hidden Victorian mums, via Queen Victoria and Cleopatra, Horrible Histories looks at some of history’s most monstrous mothers.

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  15. Horrible Histories Season 11 Episode 8 - Rat-o-Vision Song Contest
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    S11:E8

    If you watch one song contest this year, then make sure it’s the Eurovision Song Contest! But if you watch two, then look no further than this Rat-o-vision special, where Rattus dons his sparkly, golden waistcoat for a glittering affair that brings you a host of historical bangers from around the world as our international acts battle it out to win the glittering Rat-o-vision trophy. OK, ‘glittering’ might be a strong word. Anyway, along the way, we see Thomas Edison rock out for America, Poland’s entry try to achieve world peace as well as a win, a bunch of Renaissance men sing an Italian power ballad, German nun Hildegard von Bingen seeking to inspire everyone, Greece’s entry aim for the stars, Elizabeth I somehow representing both England and Spain, and three Egyptian pharaohs sing a song from beyond the grave! Who will win the coveted* trophy? Tune in to find out... *coveted by Rattus – we’re not sure about anyone else.

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  16. Horrible Histories Season 11 Episode 9 - Putrid Pirates and Salty Seadogs
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    S11:E9

    Captain Ratbeard takes to the high seas and sets sail on his maiden voyage, taking a look at everything from who not to kidnap if you’re a pirate to the dangers of pooing inside a submarine.

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  17. Horrible Histories Season 11 Episode 10 - The Roaring 1920s!
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    S11:E10

    General strikes! Surplus women! Deadly mummy’s curses! Winston Churchill fangirling over Charlie Chaplin! Take a trip to the Roaring Twenties!

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  18. Horrible Histories Season 11 Episode 11 - Hair-Raising Holiday
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    S11:E11

    Horrible Histories takes a short trip through the history of holidays, including Queen Victoria by the sea, Napoleon the tourist attraction and deadly sweet treats.

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  19. Horrible Histories Season 11 Episode 12 - Barmy Battles Special
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    S11:E12

    An enormous pillow fight has broken out in the sewer between Rattus and his siblings. With that in mind, he brings us a special battle-themed show, chock-full of fight-filled history. It includes the English Armada, William the Conqueror getting schooled by a rival’s mum, invading Romans and scary Spartans, state-of-the-art weapons and warring pigeons. Loo Man proves to be an unwelcome visitor in a submarine, and loving mum Lady Harley writes a letter to her son while her home is under siege during the English Civil War!

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  20. Horrible Histories Season 11 Episode 13 - Phiendish Pharaohs
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    S11:E13

    From preparing for the afterlife to having your own butt doctor, Tutankhamun, Cleopatra, Ramesses II and more are here to reveal what life was like as a fiendish pharaoh.

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  21. Horrible Histories Season 11 Episode 14 - Top Ten Naughtiest People
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    S11:E14

    Rattus is on the naughty step yet again. But at least it has given him an excellent idea for a list of some of his favourite sketches as he presents his top ten of some of history’s naughtiest people.

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  22. Horrible Histories Season 11 Episode 15 - Pitiful Princes and Princesses
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    S11:E15

    Marie Antoinette, Henry VIII, Bonnie Prince Charlie, and Loo Man is here to explore why being a prince or princess hasn’t always been the lovely life some might imagine.

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  23. Horrible Histories Season 11 Episode 1 - Brilliant Brains
    4.0/10(6 votes)

    S11:E1

    From taking man to the moon to figuring out how to get rid of a poo in a submarine, Mark Labbett joins Rattus for a look at some of history’s most brilliant brainboxes.

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  24. Horrible Histories Season 11 Episode 4 - Terrible Transport
    4.0/10(6 votes)

    S11:E4

    From camels to space rockets, via Dandy Horses, actual horses, royal train rides, cars, balloons and planes, it's the Horrible History of travel.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Horrible Histories Season 10 Episode 7 - Radical Renaissance
    4.5/10(7 votes)

    S10:E7

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

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Henry and Liz's Family Face-Off" is the worst rated episode of "Horrible Histories". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/11/2022. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Cursed Careers".