Horrible Histories

King Alfred the Great argues with his older brothers, then defeats the Vikings using his cunning hit-and-run tactics.

Young William, Duke of Normandy, quarrels with Harold Godwinson about who should be King of England, before bashing the English and taking the crown at the famous Battle of Hastings in 1066! Meanwhile, across the world we discover Chinese technology light years ahead of the dunderheaded Normans and Saxons in England, and meet one of the world's first scientists in Egypt.

We follow the young Mary Queen of Scots as she stumbles from young girl in Scotland, to Queen in France, back to Queen in Scotland, and finally to Elizabeth I's public enemy no. 1 - with a bit of Queenian Rhapsody thrown in for good measure! Meanwhile across the world we meet silver-nosed Danish scientist Tycho Brahe, and Mr H gives us his unique take on the epic Battle of Lepanto in another History's Craziest Fools.

In this episode, we follow Napoleon as he rises from humble beginnings to be the Emperor of France, bashing most of Europe along the way, and ultimately meeting his Waterloo at, well, Waterloo! We also meet the Indian traveller who brought Shampoo to the world.

The young Henry stuggles with his boring dad Henry VII, beofre becoming King himself and going through wives like most people go through toothbrushes! Also, we meet Ottoman leader Suleiman the Magnificent in Turkey, and the mad, bad, and very dangerous to know Emperor Zhengde in China.

Cleopatra clashes with her brother, seizes power, and hooks up with great Roman leaders Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony. We catch up with the thoughts of famous Chinese philosopher Confucius, and encounter the less glamorous side of life in Rome.

In this episode, we follow King George III from a young unpopular king to a much-loved figure some 60 year s later, and check out a bit of his Court Life along the way. Meanwhile across the world we hear about some of the words we have got from India, and the Battles of the Day team give us their unique insight into the American Revolution.

We follow Boudica as she turns against her Roman masters, and unleashes her Wrecking Ball on Colchester, St. Albans, and London. Cut-throat Celts versus Rotten Romans, it's going to end up gory! We also meet famous Emperors Caligula and Nero, dishing out their own unique brand of Imperial nastiness.

This episode follows Churchill from a young soldier in India during the time of Queen Victoria, through the First World War, to victory in World War Two, and finally to his retirement in the Swinging Sixties - what a journey! Meanwhile we meet the American soldier literally spreading propaganda around the battlefields, and learn about Gandhi's more eccentric side.

We meet young Vicky as she becomes Queen aged only 18, marries her true love Albert, and has to put up with the open sewers at the nost-so-luxurious Buckingham Palace. Meanwhile across the world we catch up with Australian outlaw Ned Kelly, and discover plans for the Great Hedge of India. Yes, hedge! With of course, our host Rattus to guide the way!

Oliver Cromwell rises from obscurity, challenges King Charles I in the English Civil War, and ultimately orders the King's execution - as he says, a it was a Cruel Necessity (cue music)! In other parts of Britain we meet a bunch of oddly named Puritan soldiers, and the great writers Shakespeare and Milton square up for a word battle.

A special episode featuring all your favourite bits from the series with a host of Rotten Rulers, including Naughty Napoleon annoying his Josephine, and Horrid Henry VIII getting married, again! There's also a song from Wily Winston Churchill. With of course, our host Rattus to guide the way!

A special episode featuring all your favourite bits from the series, whizzing around the world to visit the ghastly Genghis Khan, the wise Confucius and witnessing a dance off during a naval battle!

A special episode featuring all your favourite songs from the series! Sing along about his burnt cakes with King Alfred, or Henry VIII's love of reformation - or get down Norman Style with William The Conqueror. With of course, our host Rattus to guide the way!