Horrible Histories

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Children's: Entertainment & Comedy

Children's: Factual

Factual: History

Historical sketch show, based on the successful books by Terry Deary.

Series 1

BBC Two

No Master Brand

The BBC West region started on 1st September 1957 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One West.

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Horrible Histories: Series 1: Episode 3

Episode 3

Horrible Histories - CBBC - BBC

A Roman emperor finds a nasty alternative to candles, and an Egyptian tries to save money.

Historical sketches. A Roman emperor finds an alternative to candles, an Egyptian tries to save on mummification, and Roundheads and Cavaliers take part in Historical Wife Swap.

Historical sketches based on the successful books. 

A Roman emperor finds a nasty alternative to candles, an Egyptian tries to save money on mummification, and the Roundheads and Cavaliers take part in Historical Wife Swap.

Horrible Histories: Series 1

CBBC

The BBC's multiplatform offering bringing the very best programmes to 6-12 year olds.

CBBC is the BBC's multiplatform offering for 6-12 year olds bringing the very best drama, entertainment and factual programmes to its young viewers.

Sketches, cartoons and quizzes liberally splattered with blood and gore.

Sketches, cartoons and quizzes liberally splattered with blood and gore, based on the successful books.

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