WRITTEN BY:
Dave Cohen, Giles Pilbrow, Steve Punt and Laurence Rickard
ORIGINAL AIRDATE:
13 April 2012
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Historical Masterchef: A chef from Skara Brae dispels the myth of primitive Neolithic cuisine
The first town planners must explain to skeptical would-be residents why a town is needed in the first place
Wild Warriors:
Hannibal and his Carthaginian ruthless battle tactics star in the blockbusters “Snakes on a Ship” and its sequel, “Elephants on a Plain” (both parodies of Snakes on a Plane)
HHTV News: Bob Hale’s Renaissance Report
Mona Lisa grows impatient with Leonardo da Vinci’s inability to finish anything, including her portrait
Egyptian Make Show: The mummification process
Kids can practice embalming their own dead body with Mummification (parody of Operation)
William Shakespeare is called out by a tavern drunk and ends up in a battle of insults
Oh Yea! Magazine: Elizabeth I’s formidable temper
Lord Raglan explains his plan to ensure the Charge of the Light Brigade is a complete and unmitigated disaster
SONG:
Vile Victorians: “Mary Seacole” (parody of Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) by Beyoncé).