Make a date with new Horrible Histories! From Father's Day, to the NHS 75th Anniversary, and Guy Fawkes Night; the team dive into some of the past's silliest (and smelliest) stories!
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Episodes
Over 2022 filming of the tenth and eleventh series of Horrible Histories took place, with more than one thousand pages of script, hundreds of characters and 13 weeks of filming! Series 10 begun in June 2023, with new episodes released to meet certain calendar events, before a weekly release of most of the rest of the series from February and April 2024, on CBBC.
The three highlights special were unique in airing a mix of unaired series 11 sketches and songs, alongside series 10.
Series 10 Episode 1
Daft Dads
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!
Series 10 Episode 2
NHS 75th Birthday
Jo Brand joins Rattus for a special NHS 75th birthday show, looking at how it was created, some of its weirder moments, and what life was like before it was created.
Series 10 Episode 3
Foul Football
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!
Series 10 Episode 4
The Gruesome Gunpowder Plot
Horrible Histories presents the sometimes-ludicrous story of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot.
Series 10 Episode 5
Hideous Homes
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.
Series 10 Episode 6
Ruinous Rivals
From warring brothers to farting mothers, Horrible Histories presents some of the biggest, best and worst rivalries throughout time.
Series 10 Episode 7
Radical Renaissance
Legendary artists Da Vinci and Michelangelo are the guides for a journey through one of history’s most creative, and sometimes weirdest, periods.
Series 10 Episode 8
Gory Greek Myths
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!
Series 10 Episode 9
The Chaotic Civil War
Take a journey through one of the weirdest, wildest periods in English history, featuring the only time that a king has been tried and executed for treason!
Series 10 Episode 10
Bewitching Books
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!
Series 10 Episode 11
Terrifying Tower of London
Famous inmates, botched escapes and thefts, and Henry VIII’s favourite executions – they’re all here in a terrifying history of one of England's most famous landmarks!
Series 10 Episode 12
Rotten Romans in Britain
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.
Highlights specials
Series 10 Episode 13
Loo Man's Gross Guide to History Special
From bottom complaints to snot, bird poo and farts, Loo Man provides a guided tour through some of history's grossest things.
Series 10 Episode 14
Songtastic Musical Special
Songs special. Rattus has enlisted the help of HH songwriter Richie to help him present a special song-filled show in which everything is a song!
Series 10 Episode 15
Kings & Queens - A Right Royal Special
Highlights special. Featuring a new sketch with Elizabeth I searching for a successor in her show England’s Got Monarchs.
Cast & crew
GUESTS
SUPPORTING CAST
MAIN CAST
Rosie Jones
Robert Rinder
Fred Siriex
With
Yeoman Warder Amanda Jane Clark
Jo Brand
Jill Scott
Richie Webb
Richard David-Caine
Emily Lloyd-Saini
Harrie Hayes
Ethan Lawrence
James McNicholas
Jessica Ransom
Paul G Raymond
Timmika Ramsay
Tom Stourton
Inel Tomlinson
ALSO
PUPPETEER
Dave Chapman
ADDITIONAL VOICES
Jon Culshaw
WRITING TEAM
PRODUCTION TEAM
Ben Ward (Lead)
Jack Bernhardt
Howard Read
Jessica Ransom
Lucy Clarke
Gabby Hutchinson-Crouch
Runi Talwar
Claire Wetton
Athena Kugblenu
DIRECTORS
Gordon Anderson
Cein McGillicuddy
Jaqueline Pepall
Paul Taylor
SERIES EDITOR
Simon Wilson
SERIES PRODUCER
Matt Lamont
PRODUCER
Caroline Fisher
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Simon Welton
Melissa Hardinge (for CBBC)
Richard Bradley (for Lion TV)
EDITORS
Scott Edwards
Duncan O'Neill
Will Porter
Al Rogers
Garry Smith
HISTORY PRODUCER
Henry Ajayi Ward
COMPOSER
Richie Webb
CHOREOGRAPHER
Lucie Pankhurst
ANIMATION
Studio43
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