History with all the nasty bits left in

Based on the books by Terry Deary, the riotous runaway success returns for a fourth series - fresh from winning its fourth Children's Bafta and second British Comedy Award. With more gory tales, gruesome characters and the silliest stories from the past, the team give the history books another good shake...From the Awful Egyptians and Smashing Saxons to Vile Victorians and the Woeful Second World War, Horrible Histories brings you all your old favourites plus hilarious new sketches such as Historical Dentist, Wonders of the Universe and Historical Apprentice. This series sees a terrific ensemble cast of firm favourites return, joined by Chris Addison (The Thick of It), Sarah Hadland (Miranda) and the cast of The League of Gentlemen (Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith). AS SEEN ON ABC3