Horrible Histories S09E15 · Big BBC Birthday Bonanza

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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 regional accents? And just what was a kangaroo doing at the launch of BBC Two? Our end song takes us through the history of children’s TV.

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1. 1 1. British Black History2021-04-30 · 30mHorrible 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 d
2. 2 2. Gruesome Guide To Growing Up2021-07-07 · 30mLife 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 civilisat
3. 3 3. Protesting With Pankhurst2021-08-20 · 30mProtests 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
4. 4 4. Precious Planet2021-11-01 · 30mCharles 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 alway
5. 5 5. Dastardly Dance2021-11-26 · 30mStrictly’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!
6. 6 6. Cracking Christmas2021-12-10 · 30mHorrible Histories brings you a cracking Christmas special, delving into the origins of the festive season.
7. 7 7. Foul Feasting2022-01-07 · 29mHorrible Histories serves up the history of foul feasting, from Stone Age lentils to Queen Victoria’s anti-fart bread.
8. 8 8. Infectious Influencers2022-01-14 · 29mFrom Cleopatra’s hairdo to Elizabeth I’s flushing loo, meet history’s biggest Influencers.
9. 9 9. Banging Bling2022-01-21 · 29mFrom Henry VIII’s wine fountain, to Empress Dowager’s marble boat, Horrible Histories talks money, jewellery and untold treasures.
10. 10 10. Diabolical Daily Life2022-01-28 · 29mDaily 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 Egyp
11. 11 11. Monstrous Myths2022-02-04 · 28mCount Rattula guides us through some of history’s greatest myths and monsters, including Henry VIII’s Robin Hood obsession and ancient ghostbusters.
12. 12 12. Henry and Liz's Family Face-Off2022-02-11 · 28mTerrible 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.
13. 13 13. Cursed Careers2022-02-18 · 27mRattus 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?
14. 14 14. Smash Hit Songs2022-02-25 · 28mRattus 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.
15. 15 15. Big BBC Birthday Bonanza2022-10-15 · 21mHorrible 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