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The Worst Episodes of Horrible Histories

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    #1 - Holly H Song Special

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    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.

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    #2 - Fantastic Firsts Special

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    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!

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    #3 - Beastly Bodily Functions Special

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    S8:E15

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

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    #4 - Cracking Christmas

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    S9:E6

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

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    #5 - Foul Feasting

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    S9:E7

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

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    #6 - Infectious Influencers

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    S9:E8

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

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    #7 - Banging Bling

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    S9:E9

    From Henry VIII’s wine fountain, to Empress Dowager’s marble boat, Horrible Histories talks money, jewellery and untold treasures.

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    #8 - Monstrous Myths

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    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.

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    #9 - 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.

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    #10 - 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?

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    #11 - 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.

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    #12 - Daft Dads

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    S10:E1

    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!

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    #13 - NHS 75th Birthday Special

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    S10:E2

    How did the NHS come into being? When was the first kidney transplant? Is half a chicken actually a cure for anything? Find out as comedian and former psychiatric nurse Jo Brand joins Rattus to host a special episode in honour of the NHS’s 75th birthday. They discover how the NHS came to be, some of its weirder moments, and what life was like before we had the NHS to look after us. Did you know that before the NHS, getting medical help could be both difficult and expensive? We take a look at the role of the almoner, who decided who would have to pay for their treatment, and how much, before Nye Bevan comes along with his notion of free health care for all.

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    #14 - Foul Football

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    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!

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    #15 - Gruesome Gunpowder Plot

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    S10:E4

    Horrible Histories presents the sometimes-ludicrous story of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot.

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    #16 - Hideous Homes

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    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.

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    #17 - 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.

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    #18 - Radical Renaissance

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    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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    #19 - Gory Greek Myths

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    #20 - The Chaotic Civil War

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    #21 - Episode 10

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    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!

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    #22 - 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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    #23 - Rotten Romans in Britain

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    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

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    #24 - Episode 13

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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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    #25 - 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Holly H Song Special" is the worst rated episode of "Horrible Histories". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/17/2020. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "Fantastic Firsts Special".