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Horrible Histories with Stephen Fry: Episode 1

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Episode 1

BBC One - Horrible Histories with Stephen Fry, Episode 1

King Charles II raps about his party lifestyle, and Helen of Troy reveals her love life.

Stephen Fry presents the best sketches from the historical comedy series. King Charles II raps about his party lifestyle, and Helen of Troy reveals her complicated love life.

Stephen Fry links the very best sketches from Series 1 and 2 of the Bafta and British Comedy Award-winning show. 

In this episode, King Charles II raps about his party lifestyle, Helen of Troy reveals her complicated love life, Shakespeare appears on Mastermind, and the Viking rock band paint the town red... literally.

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Stephen Fry presents the very best sketches from the Bafta-winning Horrible Histories.

Stephen Fry presents the very best sketches from Series 1 and 2 of the Bafta and British Comedy Award-winning Horrible Histories.

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