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16 Episodes 2015 - 2016
Episode 1
29 mins
Watch John annoy the barons and agree on the Magna Carta at Runnymede, after a banging rap battle. Meanwhile, across the world we meet the formidable Genghis Khan in Mongolia and catch up with the crafty Saladin during the Crusades.

Episode 2
28 mins
A special episode about King Alfred the Great, starring Tom Rosenthal.
Episode 3
25 mins
A special episode about William the Conqueror, starring Kevin Eldon.

Episode 4
26 mins
A special episode about Mary Queen of Scots, starring Jessica Ransom. This episode follows the young Mary as she stumbles from young girl in Scotland to queen in France, back to queen in Scotland and finally to Elizabeth I's public enemy no 1 - with a bit of Queenian Rhapsody thrown in for good measure! Meanwhile, across the world we meet silver-nosed Danish scientist Tycho Brahe, and Mr H gives us his unique take on the epic Battle of Lepanto in another History's Craziest Fools. With, of course, our host Rattus to guide the way!

Episode 5
28 mins
Follow Napoleon as he rises from humble beginnings to become the Emperor of France.

Episode 6
27 mins
A special episode about King Henry VIII, starring Rowan Atkinson.
Episode 7
26 mins
A special episode about the great Egyptian Queen Cleopatra, starring Kathryn Drysdale.

Episode 8
28 mins
A special episode about King George III, starring Simon Farnaby.
Episode 9
28 mins
A special about the great British Queen Boudica, starring Lorna Watson.

Episode 10
27 mins
A special episode about Winston Churchill, starring Jim Howick.

Episode 11
24 mins
The life and times of Queen Victoria.
Episode 12
24 mins
A special about 'Orrible Oliver Cromwell, starring Horrible Histories regular Lawry Lewin.

Episode 13
28 mins
A special episode featuring the best bits from the series, with a host of Rotten Rulers.

Episode 14
28 mins
A special episode featuring all your favourite bits from the series.

Episode 15
28 mins
The BAFTA award winning TV show returns for its final episode of the sixth series, Savage Songs. Sing about Henry VIII's love of reformation, or burnt cakes with Alfred the great, or get down with William the conqueror, Norman style.

Episode 17
29 mins
Spanning 3,000 years of recorded history we look at the ways some of our finest writers cured their writing block. We see the development of storytelling technology and learn how Charles Dickens was the Harry Styles of his day.