Episode guide
Horrible Histories: Series 9
15 episodes · premiered Apr 29, 2021
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- Episode 1: British Black History Apr 30, 2021 · 30m 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…
- Episode 2: Gruesome Guide To Growing Up Jul 7, 2021 · 30m 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…
- Episode 3: Protesting With Pankhurst Aug 20, 2021 · 30m 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…
- Episode 4: Precious Planet Nov 1, 2021 · 30m 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…
- Episode 5: Dastardly Dance Nov 26, 2021 · 30m 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!
- Episode 6: Cracking Christmas Dec 10, 2021 · 30m Horrible Histories brings you a cracking Christmas special, delving into the origins of the festive season.
- Episode 7: Foul Feasting Jan 7, 2022 · 29m Horrible Histories serves up the history of foul feasting, from Stone Age lentils to Queen Victoria’s anti-fart bread.
- Episode 8: Infectious Influencers Jan 14, 2022 · 29m From Cleopatra’s hairdo to Elizabeth I’s flushing loo, meet history’s biggest Influencers.
- Episode 9: Banging Bling Jan 21, 2022 · 29m From Henry VIII’s wine fountain, to Empress Dowager’s marble boat, Horrible Histories talks money, jewellery and untold treasures.
- Episode 10: Diabolical Daily Life Jan 28, 2022 · 29m 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…
- Episode 11: Monstrous Myths Feb 4, 2022 · 28m Count Rattula guides us through some of history’s greatest myths and monsters, including Henry VIII’s Robin Hood obsession and ancient ghostbusters.
- Episode 12: Henry and Liz's Family Face-Off Feb 11, 2022 · 28m 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.
- Episode 13: Cursed Careers Feb 18, 2022 · 27m 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?
- Episode 14: Smash Hit Songs Feb 25, 2022 · 28m 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.
- Episode 15: Big BBC Birthday Bonanza Oct 15, 2022 · 21m Horrible Histories celebrates 100 years of the BBC with this special episode. What was the secret of looking great on a 1930s TV show? How did the BBC try to defeat the Nazis using…