Series 1 Episode 9

WRITTEN BY:

Dave Cohen, Jon Holmes, Steve Punt and Ben Ward

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ORIGINAL AIRDATE:

11 June 2009

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SKETCHES:

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Weather forecast

Twisted Fairytales: “Thumbelina” (dirty streets)

Shouty Man: New! Victorian Child Chimney Cleaner

An inspector gets a rundown from strict teachers on school punishments

Make all your wishes come true (sort of) with Roman Gods Direct

A general tries desperately to appease all the right gods prior to battle

Words We Get From: The Vikings

Debunking the myth of horned helmets (animated)

TERRIBLE TEACHERS

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Historical Wife Swap: Effete Athenians vs. legendarily tough Spartans

HHTV News: Mike Peabody reports on efforts to cope with the Great Plague of London

Ye Sun newspaper: Plague Special (Parody of The Sun newspaper)

Ready Steady Feast: How to start the Great Fire of London

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PICTURES:

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SONG:

Terrible Teachers: “It’s Not True!”