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Horrible Histories
2009
· TV Show
· 28 min episodes
· 11 seasons
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A group of British comedians show the sides of history they don't teach you in school. From the 'Savage Stone Age' to the 'Troublesome 20th Century', you see the full side to history.
Details
- Created by
- Terry Deary
- Writer
- Susie Donkin
- Studio
- Lion Television, Citrus Television
- Released
- 16 April 2009
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 28 min
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Episodes
- 154 across 11 seasons
- Awards
- 20 wins, 15 nominations
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Awards & nominations
See all 35 →6 major awards won · 20 wins from 35 nominations across 10 ceremonies
| BAFTA Children's Award 2013 | — | Horrible Histories | Winner |
| BAFTA Children's Award 2012 | — | Horrible Histories | Winner |
| BAFTA Children's Award 2011 | — | Horrible Histories | Winner |
| BAFTA Children's Award 2010 | — | Horrible Histories | Winner |
| BAFTA Children's Award 2010 | — | Jim Howick | Winner |
| BAFTA Children's Award 2010 | — | The Writing Team | Winner |
| BAFTA Children's Award 2012 | — | The Writing Team | Nominee |
| BAFTA Children's Award 2012 | — | Mathew Baynton | Nominee |
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BAFTA Children's Award
12 nominations, 6 won
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| — | Martha Howe-Douglas | Nominee |
| — | Caroline Norris, Chloe Thomas, Steve Connelly | Nominee |
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Kidscreen Award
8 nominations, 8 won
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British Comedy Award
4 nominations, 2 won
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Royal Television Society Award
3 nominations, 1 won
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AIB Award
1 nomination, 1 won
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Prix Jeunesse International Award
1 nomination, 1 won
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Rose d'Or Award
1 nomination, 1 won
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Broadcast Award
2 nominations
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Royal Television Society Craft & Design Award
2 nominations
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Writers' Guild Award
1 nomination
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