Episodes
- S6 E1 - Crooked King John and Magna CartaFebruary 7, 201529minWatch John annoy the Barons and agree 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.This video is currently unavailable
- S6 E2 - Awesome Alfred the GreatMay 25, 201529minWatch Alfred argue with his older brothers then defeat the Vikings using his cunning hit-and-run tactics, summoning the spirit of Ed Sheeran. Meanwhile, across the world, Ant and Dec host a very special Chinese edition of I'm A Celebrity, and the Egyptians tell us how healthcare should really be done.This video is currently unavailable
- S6 E3 - Wicked William the ConquerorJune 1, 201525minWe meet young William, Duke of Normandy, as he quarrels with Harold Godwinson about who should be King of England, before bashing the English and taking the crown at the famous Battle of Hastings in 1066! Meanwhile across the world we discover Chinese technology light years ahead of the dunderheaded Normans and Saxons in England.This video is currently unavailable
- S6 E4 - Mardy Mary Queen of ScotsJune 8, 201527minThis 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.This video is currently unavailable
- S6 E5 - Naughty NapoleonJune 15, 201528minWe follow Napoleon as he rises from humble beginnings to be the Emperor of France, bashing most of Europe along the way, and ultimately meeting his Waterloo at, well, Waterloo! Meanwhile, across the world we meet the Indian traveller who brought shampoo to the world.This video is currently unavailable
- S6 E6 - Horrid Henry VIIIJune 22, 201528minWe meet the young Henry as he struggles with his boring dad Henry VII, before becoming King himself, and going through wives like most people go through toothbrushes! Meanwhile across the world we meet the great Ottoman leader Suleiman the Magnificent in Turkey, and the mad, bad, and very dangerous to know Emperor Zhengde in China. With, of course, our host Rattus to guide the way!This video is currently unavailable
- S6 E7 - Crafty CleopatraJune 29, 201527minWe meet Cleo as she clashes with her brother, seizes power, and hooks up with great Roman leaders Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony. Meanwhile across the world we catch up with the thoughts of famous Chinese philosopher Confucius, and encounter the less glamorous side of life in Rome.This video is currently unavailable
- S6 E8 - Gorgeous George IIIJuly 6, 201528minWe follow George from a young unpopular King to a much loved figure some 60 years later, and check out a bit of his Court Life along the way. Meanwhile across the world we hear about some of the words we have got from India, and the Battles of the Day team give us their unique insight into the American Revolution. With, of course, our host Rattus to guide the way!This video is currently unavailable
- S6 E9 - Bolshy BoudicaJuly 13, 201528minWe follow Boudica as he she turns against her Roman masters, and unleashes her Wrecking Ball on Colchester, St Albans, and London. Cut-throat Celts versus Rotten Romans, it's going to end up gory! Meanwhile across the world we meet famous Emperors Caligula and Nero, dishing out their own unique brand of Imperial nastiness.This video is currently unavailable
- S6 E10 - Wily Winston ChurchillJuly 20, 201528minWe follow Churchill from a young soldier in India during the time of Queen Victoria, through the First World War, to victory in World War Two, and finally to his retirement in the Swinging Sixties - what a journey! Meanwhile across the world we meet the American soldier literally spreading propaganda around the battlefields, and learn about Gandhi's more eccentric side.This video is currently unavailable
- S6 E11 - Tricky Queen VickyJuly 27, 201527minWe meet young Vicky as she becomes Queen aged only 18, marries her true love Albert, and has to put up with the open sewers at the not-so-luxurious Buckingham Palace. Meanwhile across the world we catch up with Australian outlaw Ned Kelly, and discover plans for the Great Hedge of India. Yes, hedge!This video is currently unavailable
- S6 E12 - Orrible Oliver CromwellAugust 3, 201524minWe follow Oliver as he rises from obscurity, challenges King Charles I in the English Civil War, and ultimately orders the King's execution - as he says, a it was a Cruel Necessity (cue music)! In other parts of Britain we meet a bunch of oddly named Puritan soldiers, and the great writers Shakespeare and Milton square up for a word battle.This video is currently unavailable
- S6 E13 - Rotten RulersAugust 10, 201528minA special episode featuring all your favorite bits from the season with a host of Rotten Rulers, including Naughty Napoleon annoying his Josephine, and Horrid Henry VIII getting married, again! There's also a song from Wily Winston Churchill.This video is currently unavailable
- S6 E14 - It's a Wicked WorldAugust 17, 201529minA special episode featuring all your favorite bits from the series, whizzing around the world to visit the ghastly Genghis Khan, the wise Confucius and witnessing a dance off during a naval battle!This video is currently unavailable
- S6 E15 - Savage SongsAugust 24, 201528minA special episode featuring all your favorite songs from the series! Sing along about his burnt cakes with King Alfred, or Henry VIII's love of reformation - or get down Norman Style with William The Conqueror.This video is currently unavailable
Details
More info
- Content advisory
- Violence alcohol use
- Subtitles
- None available
- Directors
- Dominic BrigstockeSteve Connelly
- Studio
- BBC Studios
By clicking play, you agree to our Terms of Use.