Horrible Histories with Stephen Fry facts for kids
Horrible Histories with Stephen Fry is a special TV show that takes the popular children's series Horrible Histories and makes it a bit more grown-up. It aired on BBC One in 2011. This version combines some of the best sketches from the first two seasons of Horrible Histories.
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About Horrible Histories with Stephen Fry
What is Horrible Histories with Stephen Fry?
This show is a collection of funny and educational sketches from the original Horrible Histories. The people who made the show picked the best parts for a slightly older audience. It was shown on Sunday nights from June 19, 2011, to July 31, 2011.
Why Stephen Fry Hosted the Show
Instead of the puppet Rattus Rattus, the famous comedian and TV host Stephen Fry became the presenter. He added extra interesting facts and historical details. This made the show more appealing to adults.
How the Show Was Made
The producer, Caroline Norris, also worked on the original Horrible Histories. She said this new version was an experiment. They wanted to see what would happen if Horrible Histories was shown during prime time. All they had to do was choose the right sketches. Then, they wrote new parts for Stephen Fry to introduce each section.
Episodes
The show had six episodes in total. Each episode featured a mix of sketches from the first two series of Horrible Histories. They were broadcast weekly during the summer of 2011.
- Episode 1: Aired on June 19, 2011.
- Episode 2: Aired on June 26, 2011.
- Episode 3: Aired on July 3, 2011.
- Episode 4: Aired on July 10, 2011.
- Episode 5: Aired on July 24, 2011.
- Episode 6: Aired on July 31, 2011.
