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Pitiful Princes and Princesses

28 min

Season 11 • Episode 15

Latest

Pitiful Princes and Princesses

Dec 19, 2025

Marie Antoinette, Henry VIII, Bonnie Prince Charlie, and Loo Man is here to explore why being a prince or princess hasn’t always been the lovely life some might imagine.

Overview

Based on the best-selling children's books and liberally splattered with guts, blood and poo, a group of British comedians offer an anarchic and unconventional take on some of history's most gruesome and funny moments, with topics including the Stone Age, the Middle Ages, the Egyptians and the Romans, among others.

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sketch comedy based on children's book educational edutainment anthology anarchic comedy british history

History as performanceSubversive educationClass and powerDeath and absurdity

Standout Aspects

Writing

Songs so catchy you'll accidentally memorize monarchs.

Acting

Small cast playing hundreds of roles with zero ego.

Production

BBC budget stretched to look like Python on purpose.

Best for:Family·Binge·Rewatch

Heads up:Gore

Creator

Terry Deary

First AiredApr 16, 2009

StatusOngoing

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feellight

Seasons11·Episodes154

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

The original cast met at Edinburgh Fringe and had no TV experience. The BBC basically hired chaos agents.

Cultural

Terry Deary famously hates schools and libraries—ironic for a man whose books defined childhood education for millions.

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