Next month, the long-running children’s sketch programme Horrible Histories will receive a special Bafta award in recognition of its “extraordinary cultural and social impact”. Since 2009, Horrible Histories has been entertaining and educating audiences with its unique take on history. Based on Terry Deary’s best-selling books, the show has become one of the UK’s most popular children’s programmes and been recognised with numerous awards over the years, including nine Bafta Children’s Awards and a British Comedy Award.
Bafta chair Sara Putt praised Horrible Histories for “transforming traditional ideas of what educational television should be”. The show’s unconventional and engaging approach to history, combined with groovy tunes and hideous historical facts, has brought joy, laughter and inspired new generations of young historians. Its impact on the school curriculum and its legacy as a springboard for British comedic talent have also been highlighted as reasons behind the special award.
Spanning 11 series and multiple spin-offs, Horrible Histories has been transformative for educational television. Executive Producer Richard Bradley said he was thrilled by the special Bafta Award and credited the show’s success to their approach of combining comedy and history. The programme has also been praised internationally and won an International Emmy for best kids factual & entertainment.
Horrible Histories has featured a long list of guest stars over the years, including Rowan Atkinson, Meera Syal, Rose Ayling-Ellis, Rosie Jones and David Baddiel. The programme’s makers will accept the special Bafta award in a presentation on 29 November. Recently, the BBC announced an addition to the Horrible TV brand with Horrible Science
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