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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Horrible Histories Season 8 Episode 11 - Outrageous Olympics
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    #1 - Outrageous Olympics

    S8:E11

    Alex Scott joins Rattus for a sport-themed special. Mary Queen of Scots goes grief-golfing, the H2 Freestylers take on a whole village, and the sports-mad Henry VIII sings Get Sweaty.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Horrible Histories Season 8 Episode 13 - Holly H Song Special
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    #2 - Holly H Song Special

    S8:E13

    Rattus has launched his own radio station (‘BBC Radio Number Two’) and who better to advise him on the songs he should be playing than social media star Holly H? Together, they bring us a collection of some of the best songs of this series, plus new material from some of the famous historical faces we meet along the way.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Horrible Histories Season 8 Episode 14 - Fantastic Firsts Special
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    #3 - Fantastic Firsts Special

    S8:E14

    A special show featuring some of history’s greatest firsts, including the first ever library, Olympic Games, people on the moon and rat roller-skating on TV!

    Director:Adam Jenkins
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Horrible Histories Season 8 Episode 15 - Beastly Bodily Functions Special
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    #4 - Beastly Bodily Functions Special

    S8:E15

    Doctors Chris and Xand van Tulleken join Rattus for a selection of old and new sketches relating to bodies.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Horrible Histories Season 9 Episode 6 - Cracking Christmas
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    #5 - Cracking Christmas

    S9:E6

    Horrible Histories brings you a cracking Christmas special, delving into the origins of the festive season.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Horrible Histories Season 9 Episode 7 - Foul Feasting
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    #6 - Foul Feasting

    S9:E7

    Horrible Histories serves up the history of foul feasting, from Stone Age lentils to Queen Victoria’s anti-fart bread.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Horrible Histories Season 9 Episode 8 - Infectious Influencers
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    #7 - Infectious Influencers

    S9:E8

    From Cleopatra’s hairdo to Elizabeth I’s flushing loo, meet history’s biggest Influencers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Horrible Histories Season 9 Episode 11 - Monstrous Myths
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    #8 - Monstrous Myths

    S9:E11

    Count Rattula guides us through some of history’s greatest myths and monsters, including Henry VIII’s Robin Hood obsession and ancient ghostbusters.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Horrible Histories Season 9 Episode 12 - Henry and Liz's Family Face-Off
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    #9 - Henry and Liz's Family Face-Off

    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
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Horrible Histories Season 9 Episode 13 - Cursed Careers
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    #10 - Cursed Careers

    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
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Horrible Histories Season 9 Episode 14 - Smash Hit Songs
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    #11 - Smash Hit Songs

    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
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Horrible Histories Season 10 Episode 3 - Foul Football
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    #12 - Foul Football

    S10:E3

    Legendary Lioness Jill Scott joins Rattus to look at the history of the beautiful game, including Shakespearean mentions, women’s football being banned and coffins on the pitch!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Horrible Histories Season 10 Episode 5 - Hideous Homes
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    #13 - Hideous Homes

    S10:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Horrible Histories Season 10 Episode 6 - Ruinous Rivals
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    #14 - Ruinous Rivals

    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
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Horrible Histories Season 10 Episode 7 - Radical Renaissance
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    #15 - Radical Renaissance

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Horrible Histories Season 10 Episode 8 - Gory Greek Myths
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    #16 - Gory Greek Myths

    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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  17. Horrible Histories Season 10 Episode 9 - The Chaotic Civil War
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    #17 - The Chaotic Civil War

    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

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Horrible Histories Season 10 Episode 10 - Bewitching Books
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    #18 - Bewitching Books

    S10:E10

    Comedian and children’s author Rosie Jones is here to help Rattus choose his World Book Day outfit, and discover the gory details behind some favourite children’s books!

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Horrible Histories Season 10 Episode 11 - Terrifying Tower of London
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    #19 - Terrifying Tower of London

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Horrible Histories Season 10 Episode 12 - Rotten Romans in Britain
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    #20 - Rotten Romans in Britain

    S10:E12

    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

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Horrible Histories Season 10 Episode 13 - Loo Man's Gross Guide
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    #21 - Loo Man's Gross Guide

    S10:E13

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

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Horrible Histories Season 10 Episode 14 - Songtastic Musical Special
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    #22 - Songtastic Musical Special

    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!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Horrible Histories Season 10 Episode 15 - Kings and Queens - A Right Royal Special
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    #23 - Kings and Queens - A Right Royal Special

    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!

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Horrible Histories Season 11 Episode 1 - Brilliant Brains
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    #24 - Brilliant Brains

    S11:E1

    Mark Labbett joins Rattus for a look at some of history’s most brilliant brainboxes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Horrible Histories Season 11 Episode 2 - Ridiculous Rules
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    #25 - Ridiculous Rules

    S11:E2

    Horrible Histories takes a look at some of history’s most ridiculous rules.

    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Outrageous Olympics" 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 7/17/2020. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Holly H Song Special".