Horrible Histories

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

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Horrible Histories: Horrible Christmas

17/12/2010

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A foul and festive treat with a unique blend of sketches, pastiche and song.

A seasonal special of the historical sketch show. The episode showcases bizarre yuletide absurdities from over the centuries with a unique blend of sketches, pastiche and song.

Christmas is a time for charity, hope and goodwill to all men - but for Horrible Histories it's a time of farting jesters, finding bacon in your Christmas card and having your dinner confiscated by Oliver Cromwell.

This episode showcases bizarre yuletide absurdities from over the centuries with a unique blend of sketches, pastiche and song - a foul and festive treat. Revel in the smelliest, silliest and goriest stories about everyone's favourite time of year.

Horrible Histories Horrible Christmas

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