ORIGINAL AIRDATE:
Monday 25th May 2015
SUMMARY:
A special episode about King Alfred the Great, starring Tom Rosenthal. Watch Alfred argue with his older brothers then defeat the Vikings using his cunning hit-and-run tactics, summoning the spirit of Ed Sheeran. Meanwhile, across the world, Ant and Dec host a very special Chinese edition of I’m A Celebrity, and the Egyptians tell us how healthcare should really be done. With of course, our host Rattus to guide the way!
Jim Howick
Simon Farnaby
Bhavna Limbachia
Sophie Wu
Benjamin Partridge
Daniel Peak
Steve Punt
Howard Read
George Sawyer
Ben Ward
Daniel Maier
EDITORS: Adam Windmill, Will Peverett
PRODUCERS: Tom Miller, Joshua Grant, Kelly Li, Henri Ward
DIRECTORS: Simon Gibney, Ian Curtis
PUPPETEER: John Eccleston ANIMATION: Tim Searle, Studio 43
COMPOSER: Richie Webb HISTORICAL CONSULTANT: Greg Jenner
ADDITIONAL VOICES: Jon Culshaw
STARRING:
Tom Rosenthal
Jalaal Hartley
Tom Stourton
Jessica Ransom
Adam Riches
Naz Osmanoglu
WRITTEN BY:
James Bugg
Dave Cohen
Gerrard Foster,
FULL DESCIPTION:
A special episode about King Alfred the Great, starring Tom Rosenthal. Watch Alfred argue with his older brothers then defeat the Vikings using his cunning hit-and-run tactics, summoning the spirit of Ed Sheeran. Meanwhile, across the world, Ant and Dec host a very special Chinese edition of I’m A Celebrity, and the Egyptians tell us how healthcare should really be done. With of course, our host Rattus to guide the way!
SKETCHES:
The Saxons
It is only a matter of time before the weakest, youngest man of the family finds himself heir to the throne.
Television series trailer
Praying at the Battle of Ashdown
Aethelred and Alfred are up against the Vikings at the Battle of Ashdown, 871 AD, and Aethelred does his best to keep the Vikings away...by praying!
The Vikings introduce sarcasm
One local business women gets herself in trouble after some confusion with the new Viking form of insult, sarcasm
SONG: I'm Out of Town
Alfred fought the Vikings and grew up to be a great warrior and King; but of all the great things he did, he never burnt the cakes!
I’m a Chinese Celebrity Get Me Outta Here!: Emperor Wu Zeitan
Emperor Wu Zeitan easily passes the Bushtucker trial, with many of her national food favourites on the menu
Who do I wish I was?: King Alfred
Welsh monk Asser helps King Alfred discover his family tree, or at least what he would like his family tree too look like
Historical Shopping Channel: Saxon Hour
King Alfred advertises some of his not-so-great inventions, which aren’t for killing Vikings
Kings we get from the Saxon Era
Some of the many Saxon Kings from around the world and their rather odd names
Horrible Histories Health Direct
Some Saxon and Egyptian advice on stomach troubles are given, as well as the popular Aztec cure of chocolate
Histories Craziest Fools: Judge Pope Stephen VI
One craxy Pope takes former-Pope Formosus to court, despite the condition he iss in, and claims he can see 'right through' his case!
King Alfred's bottom problems
England’s great schools, army, villages and many other great things are not quite the talk of Europe, as King Alfred discovers it is in fact much more personal!
Chatty Deaths: King Alfred the Great
Although he is pleased about his great title, Alfred is not impressed that of all his work, he is remembered for the story of him and the cakes!
SONG: I'm Out of Town
Parody of of "Lego House" by Ed Sheeran
Alfred fought the Vikings and grew up to be a great warrior and King; but of all the great things he did, he never burnt the cakes!
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