Horrible Histories — Series 3

Encounter a mischievous French trickster from the medieval period, observe the curious cuisine of the Aztecs on Historical Masterchef, glimpse the predicament of Queen Elizabeth I when nature calls, and discover the pitfalls of courtship in…

Certain medieval knights devised a particularly vile method of assaulting a castle. The Saxons, meanwhile, provided a stark example of foolishness in defeat. A Georgian traveler found himself browsing the aisles of a contemporary pet shop. …

The first day in the trenches blurred for the young soldier, a disorientation echoing the war itself. Meanwhile, William Wallace forged a path into the music world, embracing a rebellious rock persona. Lady Jane Grey found herself unexpecte…

The highwayman of the Stuart era could be an eccentric figure, his pursuits extending beyond mere coin. A contemporary detective finds himself entangled in a grim series of murders within the opulent confines of Emperor Caligula's palace. H…

In the medieval Welsh court, a prince meets an ignominious end. Across the centuries, King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette experience a stark contrast to their gilded lives, participating in a poignant exchange with impoverished French peasa…

King Henry VIII championed a diet consisting solely of meat, eschewing vegetables. Meanwhile, Bob Hale found himself in a near-impossible task: attempting to elucidate the complexities of the Wars of the Roses. In a startling development, a…

Robert Walpole found himself at a loss to converse with the German king of England, while a Scottish sportsman, in a display of Highland Games prowess, engaged in a rather brutal assault on deceased cattle. Across the Atlantic, American inv…

Mike Peabody, a reporter for HHTV, finds himself unexpectedly immersed in the tumultuous era of the French Revolution. Meanwhile, Henry VIII indulges in a perilous pastime favored by children. In Anglo-Saxon England, King Ethelred the Unrea…

A Viking advertisement for "We Sell Any Monk" has been released, coinciding with Queen Elizabeth I's court being presented with a series of remarkably peculiar laws. In the heart of the Aztec empire, priests consumed by ritual sacrifice per…

In the harsh winters of the Great War, some soldiers experimented with peculiar remedies for frostbite. Elsewhere, a film depicting William the Conqueror offered a decidedly unromantic portrayal of the era. The reign of Aztec Emperor Motecu…

A curious confluence of events graces the air: the unlikely union of Mary I and Philip II of Spain is cause for celebration, while a culinary buccaneer offends the palates of the judges on *Historical Masterchef*. Adding to this peculiar t…

Fearne Polyester reports from a peculiar Greek festival, observing that the citizens of Strasbourg seem afflicted with an irrepressible energy – a condition she playfully terms 'Dance Fever'. Meanwhile, two Celtic warriors engage in a spiri…

The Savage Songs collection presents a vibrant tapestry of voices. Hear the fierce challenge of Celtic rappers, the melodic pronouncements of pop icon Cleopatra, the defiant anthems of rock legend William Wallace, the poignant ballads of th…

