Documentary in which actors Giles Terera and Dan Poole travel around the world as they try to conquer their fear of Shakespeare, meeting acting royalty on the way. Show more
Horrible Histories with Stephen Fry
Episode 3
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Yorkshire
Stephen Fry links the best sketches from the award-winning comedy show. George IV receives some good news, and a WWII evacuee encounters the horrors of the countryside. Show more
Historical sketch show. A special episode about the great French leader Napoleon Bonaparte, following his rise from humble beginnings to become the emperor of France. Show more
Politician William Pendleton wants MPPR to run his campaign for London Mayor. The team stage a fight at a rally to help him gain popularity, but it doesn’t go to plan and Caroline demands answers.
A special episode of the historical sketch show, featuring ghastly Genghis Khan, the wise Confucius and a dance-off during a naval battle! Show more
Historical sketch show. Featuring naughty Napoleon annoying his Josephine and horrid Henry VIII getting married again. There's also a song from wily Winston Churchill. Show more
All the top sporting action from the past, including Emperor Nero and Jesse Owens singing the history of the Olympics. Show more