1 00:00:41,500 --> 00:00:46,139 During the Georgian era, the British had a great Naval Commander, 2 00:00:46,140 --> 00:00:48,980 the legendary Lord Horatio Nelson. 3 00:00:50,900 --> 00:00:53,139 Wow! The Victory! 4 00:00:53,140 --> 00:00:56,419 Me, serving under Lord Nelson on his own flagship. 5 00:00:56,420 --> 00:01:00,459 I can't wait to meet Britain's greatest ever Naval hero! 6 00:01:00,460 --> 00:01:04,139 - He's coming now. - Look out, I'm going to be sick! 7 00:01:04,140 --> 00:01:06,020 HE VOMITS 8 00:01:09,500 --> 00:01:12,139 Sorry, I suffer terribly from sea sickness. 9 00:01:12,140 --> 00:01:17,219 Ned Harris, Sir. It is a pleasure to serve aboard the Victory. 10 00:01:17,220 --> 00:01:20,979 Would you do me the honour of shaking my hand? 11 00:01:20,980 --> 00:01:24,139 Don't worry, happens all the time. Got a bullet in the arm, 12 00:01:24,140 --> 00:01:28,059 had it hacked off. Didn't see it coming, I had something in my eye. 13 00:01:28,060 --> 00:01:31,619 A piece of shrapnel. Can't see out of the blessed thing now. 14 00:01:31,620 --> 00:01:34,459 - How did you lose your legs, Sir? - What? 15 00:01:34,460 --> 00:01:37,979 - Are your legs cut off at the knee? - No, he really is that short. 16 00:01:37,980 --> 00:01:40,300 Oh dear, bit embarrassing. 17 00:01:41,380 --> 00:01:43,419 I'm a great admirer of all your work, 18 00:01:43,420 --> 00:01:46,579 the Battle of the Nile, the Battle of Copenhagen. 19 00:01:46,580 --> 00:01:48,619 HE VOMITS 20 00:01:48,620 --> 00:01:53,259 This is ridiculous. He's meant to be Britain's greatest Naval hero! 21 00:01:53,260 --> 00:01:56,740 He's half-blind, one-armed, and he gets seasick. 22 00:01:57,900 --> 00:02:00,939 - HE VOMITS - He may not be much to look at, 23 00:02:00,940 --> 00:02:04,539 but he's a genius at sea battles and very popular with the men, 24 00:02:04,540 --> 00:02:06,979 even though he's a stickler for discipline. 25 00:02:06,980 --> 00:02:10,979 Sailor, have you seen the state of your shoes? 26 00:02:10,980 --> 00:02:13,539 I expect my men to be well turned-out. 27 00:02:13,540 --> 00:02:16,819 - But you just... - Clean them. They're a disgrace. 28 00:02:16,820 --> 00:02:19,460 You can't get the sailors nowadays. 'Scuse me. 29 00:02:21,020 --> 00:02:22,619 HE VOMITS 30 00:02:22,620 --> 00:02:27,379 Lord Nelson wasn't just a Lord, he was a Viscount, a Duke, a Baron, 31 00:02:27,380 --> 00:02:30,899 the Commander-in-Chief of His Majesty's ships 32 00:02:30,900 --> 00:02:33,579 and a Knight of the Order of the Bath. 33 00:02:33,580 --> 00:02:35,819 I was almost Knighted by the Queen once. 34 00:02:35,820 --> 00:02:39,939 Well, she saw me in the kitchen and chucked her sword at me. 35 00:02:39,940 --> 00:02:43,540 There really were some unlikely Georgian heroes. 36 00:02:48,100 --> 00:02:50,739 Hello and welcome to the News At When. 37 00:02:50,740 --> 00:02:55,179 When? 1724, when a third of London's population 38 00:02:55,180 --> 00:02:57,979 turned out to see Britain's most famous criminal. 39 00:02:57,980 --> 00:03:01,779 To find out more, let's go over live to Jessica Harvey Smyth, 40 00:03:01,780 --> 00:03:03,820 who is soaking up the atmosphere. 41 00:03:05,020 --> 00:03:09,139 Thanks, Sam. As you can see, thousands of people have turned up 42 00:03:09,140 --> 00:03:12,379 just to catch a glimpse of their hero, Jack Sheppard, 43 00:03:12,380 --> 00:03:15,099 perhaps one of London's most glamorous criminals. 44 00:03:15,100 --> 00:03:18,699 He's escaped from prison not once, not twice, but four times. 45 00:03:18,700 --> 00:03:21,099 These people clearly love him for it. 46 00:03:21,100 --> 00:03:25,179 - Jack Sheppard is well lush. - He's such a rebel and so daring! 47 00:03:25,180 --> 00:03:27,219 How long have you been a fan? 48 00:03:27,220 --> 00:03:30,659 Since his first escape. He was held at St Giles' Roundhouse 49 00:03:30,660 --> 00:03:32,699 and he broke out through the roof. 50 00:03:32,700 --> 00:03:36,339 He lowered himself down using bed sheets tied together. It was wicked. 51 00:03:36,340 --> 00:03:38,699 And I liked it when he escaped Newgate prison 52 00:03:38,700 --> 00:03:41,299 - dressed in ladies' clothes. - That was awesome. 53 00:03:41,300 --> 00:03:44,579 - CHEERING - Let's try to interview him. 54 00:03:44,580 --> 00:03:48,619 Jack! Jack! HHTV News. Can we have a few words? 55 00:03:48,620 --> 00:03:51,299 Of course you can. Nice to meet you. 56 00:03:51,300 --> 00:03:56,779 Oh! 300,000 Georgians have turned up to catch a glimpse of you, Jack. 57 00:03:56,780 --> 00:03:59,099 That's a quarter of London's population. 58 00:03:59,100 --> 00:04:01,139 Are you nervous? 59 00:04:01,140 --> 00:04:04,179 A few butterflies, it's not every day you're executed. 60 00:04:04,180 --> 00:04:09,939 When you say 'executed', I'm sure you're going to make an escape! 61 00:04:09,940 --> 00:04:13,939 You know me so well! I do have a trick up my sleeve, actually. 62 00:04:13,940 --> 00:04:16,659 It's a pen-knife. I'm going to... 63 00:04:16,660 --> 00:04:19,339 I'll have that. This way, sonny. 64 00:04:19,340 --> 00:04:21,379 I'll think of something! 65 00:04:21,380 --> 00:04:25,179 Jack Sheppard, there. Can't wait to see how he'll get out of this one. 66 00:04:25,180 --> 00:04:28,459 The crowd are going to go absolutely wild. 67 00:04:28,460 --> 00:04:30,899 Jack is getting onto the scaffold now. 68 00:04:30,900 --> 00:04:32,939 He's putting his head in the noose. 69 00:04:32,940 --> 00:04:35,979 I'm sure he's about to make his move any time now. 70 00:04:35,980 --> 00:04:39,019 The hangman is about to open the trapdoor. 71 00:04:39,020 --> 00:04:41,059 He should be escaping any second. 72 00:04:41,060 --> 00:04:43,780 BANG! 73 00:04:45,300 --> 00:04:49,939 Still, always nice to see a good public execution. 74 00:04:49,940 --> 00:04:52,380 A great day out for all the family. 75 00:05:09,220 --> 00:05:11,179 Ouch! 76 00:05:11,180 --> 00:05:13,859 Leg still causing you pain? 77 00:05:13,860 --> 00:05:16,699 No, I make these noises when I'm happy(!) 78 00:05:16,700 --> 00:05:21,619 The doctors are on their way. Today they're from the Middle Ages. 79 00:05:21,620 --> 00:05:25,379 - Terrific(!) - I'm Doctor Usmar. 80 00:05:25,380 --> 00:05:28,139 He's an Arabian healer from the 1100s. 81 00:05:28,140 --> 00:05:33,579 - That's a nasty-looking abscess. - No, it's fine. I'm feeling better. 82 00:05:33,580 --> 00:05:37,419 - It doesn't hurt? - Ow! Just a tiny bit. 83 00:05:37,420 --> 00:05:43,419 This dressing prepared from healing herbs will reduce the swelling. 84 00:05:43,420 --> 00:05:47,059 Herbs? Leave it out. I don't. .. Actually, that feels soothing. 85 00:05:47,060 --> 00:05:50,539 - Thank you, doctor. - My pleasure. Next patient. 86 00:05:50,540 --> 00:05:54,939 - Just this way. - Wow! It really worked! 87 00:05:54,940 --> 00:05:59,539 Doctor Nutberg, here, Crusader doctor from the Middle Ages. 88 00:05:59,540 --> 00:06:02,019 What appears to be the problem? 89 00:06:02,020 --> 00:06:04,219 I've been seen by the Arabian healer. 90 00:06:04,220 --> 00:06:10,419 That primitive fool? Eugh. You need European Crusader medicine. 91 00:06:10,420 --> 00:06:14,619 - It feels a lot better. - We must cut off this leg. 92 00:06:14,620 --> 00:06:17,619 - What? - Bite down on this. - Help! 93 00:06:17,620 --> 00:06:22,859 Amputation is a cure-all procedure for us European Crusaders. 94 00:06:22,860 --> 00:06:28,219 - What are you doing? Stop it! - Doesn't that feel better already? 95 00:06:28,220 --> 00:06:30,300 Where's the next patient? 96 00:06:31,940 --> 00:06:36,499 - You are feeling light-headed? - I've tried every treatment going. 97 00:06:36,500 --> 00:06:39,619 I don't think an Arabian cure from the Middle Ages will help. 98 00:06:39,620 --> 00:06:46,059 - We will see. Would you chew on this? - What's this? A magic leaf? 99 00:06:46,060 --> 00:06:50,139 No, it's healthy food. Arabian healers have known for a long time 100 00:06:50,140 --> 00:06:54,939 that a healthy balanced diet can be beneficial in cases such as yours. 101 00:06:54,940 --> 00:06:57,179 Goodness, I feel better already! 102 00:06:57,180 --> 00:06:59,859 Stay on the diet and soon you will be well. 103 00:06:59,860 --> 00:07:03,659 So, poor female lady woman, what seems to be the problem? 104 00:07:03,660 --> 00:07:06,379 Don't worry, Doctor Nutberg, I have put her on a diet 105 00:07:06,380 --> 00:07:08,659 and she will be very well in no time at all. 106 00:07:08,660 --> 00:07:11,579 A diet? You crazy Arabian hippy! 107 00:07:11,580 --> 00:07:16,379 Us European doctors knows there is only one way to cure this condition. 108 00:07:16,380 --> 00:07:20,419 Bite down on this. We must remove the top of the patient's head 109 00:07:20,420 --> 00:07:22,979 and wash out the brain with salt. 110 00:07:22,980 --> 00:07:24,819 - Get off her! - No! 111 00:07:24,820 --> 00:07:27,459 I banged my head. 112 00:07:27,460 --> 00:07:30,099 I feel a little light-headed. 113 00:07:30,100 --> 00:07:32,379 So, you feel a little light-headed. 114 00:07:32,380 --> 00:07:35,619 Well, then, perhaps we should apply one of your Crusader cures 115 00:07:35,620 --> 00:07:39,339 - and cut your head off. - No, zat won't be necessary. 116 00:07:39,340 --> 00:07:44,139 - Perhaps we can try one of your nice Arabian herbal remedies. - No! 117 00:07:44,140 --> 00:07:45,420 Bite down on this. 118 00:07:47,380 --> 00:07:49,660 HE LAUGHS 119 00:07:50,660 --> 00:07:53,979 Yes. European doctors thought they were better 120 00:07:53,980 --> 00:07:57,339 than Arab doctors in the Middle Ages, but they were wrong. 121 00:07:57,340 --> 00:08:01,940 But even Arabian medicine couldn't have done much to save this fella. 122 00:08:04,580 --> 00:08:09,099 They're funny cos they're true 123 00:08:09,100 --> 00:08:13,860 Hope next time it's not you. 124 00:08:15,460 --> 00:08:18,019 Next! 125 00:08:18,020 --> 00:08:21,179 - And you are? - Humphrey de Bohun, leader of the rebel army. 126 00:08:21,180 --> 00:08:24,899 How did you die? With great stupidity, I hope. 127 00:08:24,900 --> 00:08:28,499 I was leading a rebellion against King Edward II. 128 00:08:28,500 --> 00:08:31,779 - It was at the Battle of Boroughbridge. - Not stupid enough. 129 00:08:31,780 --> 00:08:34,019 I was leading my troops across the bridge. 130 00:08:34,020 --> 00:08:37,579 - The enemy was defending it fiercely. - Almost sensible. 131 00:08:37,580 --> 00:08:41,339 I decided to charge them head-on. I was killing everything in my path. 132 00:08:41,340 --> 00:08:44,059 Battling them to the right, fighting them to the left. 133 00:08:44,060 --> 00:08:46,339 Aaaah! You're losing me, pal. 134 00:08:46,340 --> 00:08:51,019 Suddenly, I felt a terrible agony in my, um, in my bottom. 135 00:08:51,020 --> 00:08:54,779 Ha-ha-ha! Oh, joy! Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! 136 00:08:54,780 --> 00:08:57,219 An enemy soldier hid himself under the bridge 137 00:08:57,220 --> 00:09:00,219 and shoved a pike right in my bottom. 138 00:09:00,220 --> 00:09:03,579 Ha-ha-ha! Look, there it is! Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! 139 00:09:03,580 --> 00:09:07,899 Ooo! Hey. That must have been a real pain in the neck! 140 00:09:07,900 --> 00:09:10,939 Don't you mean pain in the backside? 141 00:09:10,940 --> 00:09:13,659 - That's what I said. - No, you said pain in the neck. 142 00:09:13,660 --> 00:09:16,499 - I said pain in the backside. - I think... - I said... 143 00:09:16,500 --> 00:09:19,219 - I said pain in the backside. - The moment is lost. 144 00:09:19,220 --> 00:09:20,539 - Whatever, pal! - Right. 145 00:09:20,540 --> 00:09:24,579 - You're through to the Afterlife. Off you trot. - Thank you. 146 00:09:24,580 --> 00:09:27,500 Hey. He got a real bum deal. 147 00:09:28,700 --> 00:09:31,139 I should've said that when he was in the room. 148 00:09:31,140 --> 00:09:33,899 Hey, you! You got a bum...! Oh, he's gone. 149 00:09:33,900 --> 00:09:36,499 Why do you always think of things too late? 150 00:09:36,500 --> 00:09:38,859 Never mind. Next! 151 00:09:38,860 --> 00:09:42,620 Hope next time it's not you. 152 00:10:05,420 --> 00:10:08,539 The answer is all three. 153 00:10:08,540 --> 00:10:11,099 Dressed in a red shirt and earrings, 154 00:10:11,100 --> 00:10:13,499 a drunk white llama would be sent into a temple 155 00:10:13,500 --> 00:10:15,539 to kick over pots of beer. 156 00:10:15,540 --> 00:10:19,340 And that's not the only bizarre Incan custom. 157 00:10:22,340 --> 00:10:25,179 And remember, these authentic Incan drums 158 00:10:25,180 --> 00:10:27,059 are made from genuine human skin, 159 00:10:27,060 --> 00:10:30,419 so you can go on beating your enemy all day long. 160 00:10:30,420 --> 00:10:32,579 And annoying your neighbour all night. 161 00:10:32,580 --> 00:10:34,340 And it won't cost you any money. 162 00:10:35,420 --> 00:10:37,579 That's because we Incans swap goods. 163 00:10:37,580 --> 00:10:41,939 Swapping what we don't need for what we do need. 164 00:10:41,940 --> 00:10:44,419 And now time for this hour's special item. 165 00:10:44,420 --> 00:10:48,179 It's the very latest in Inca technology. And here it is. 166 00:10:48,180 --> 00:10:52,619 An all-in-one wool grower, jewellery maker, fortune teller and barbecue. 167 00:10:52,620 --> 00:10:55,619 And there was me thinking it was just an ordinary llama. 168 00:10:55,620 --> 00:10:57,339 It is an ordinary llama, silly! 169 00:10:57,340 --> 00:11:00,339 But you'll be amazed at the things you can do with it. 170 00:11:00,340 --> 00:11:01,979 I know you can eat it, 171 00:11:01,980 --> 00:11:05,099 and I know you can sacrifice it for special occasions. 172 00:11:05,100 --> 00:11:08,339 Our priests get through hundreds of these at weddings. 173 00:11:08,340 --> 00:11:11,059 Sacrifices really are just the tip of the llama. 174 00:11:11,060 --> 00:11:15,139 For a start, you could use its wool to make clothes. 175 00:11:15,140 --> 00:11:17,780 I suppose that's what you call a llama pyjama! 176 00:11:19,300 --> 00:11:22,219 Or why not wear a llama on your armour 177 00:11:22,220 --> 00:11:24,419 with these authentic Incan bracelets 178 00:11:24,420 --> 00:11:26,460 made from llama toenail clippings. 179 00:11:27,700 --> 00:11:30,579 - Your arm smells really cheesy. - Thank you. 180 00:11:30,580 --> 00:11:33,139 What else can you use a llama for? 181 00:11:33,140 --> 00:11:36,379 Believe it or not, llamas can help you tell the future. 182 00:11:36,380 --> 00:11:38,779 - No. - Is there anything you'd like to know? 183 00:11:38,780 --> 00:11:41,619 Yes, there is actually. Do I just ask the llama? 184 00:11:41,620 --> 00:11:42,859 No, silly. 185 00:11:42,860 --> 00:11:47,259 You have to kill the llama, remove its lungs, and blow them up. 186 00:11:47,260 --> 00:11:49,499 Here's some I inflated earlier. 187 00:11:49,500 --> 00:11:52,779 The veins will help you reveal the answer to your question. 188 00:11:52,780 --> 00:11:54,739 Yes. It says yes! 189 00:11:54,740 --> 00:11:58,099 Hang on. You didn't tell me what the question was. 190 00:11:58,100 --> 00:11:59,939 Will you marry me? 191 00:11:59,940 --> 00:12:01,899 What? Give me those lungs. 192 00:12:01,900 --> 00:12:04,699 - That can't be right. Is that a yes? - Definitely. 193 00:12:04,700 --> 00:12:08,340 - I guess we'll have to sacrifice a few more llamas. - Shut up! 194 00:12:11,620 --> 00:12:15,259 We Incans really did use llamas for all those things, 195 00:12:15,260 --> 00:12:17,420 so we needed loads of them. 196 00:12:19,180 --> 00:12:21,099 Hi. I'm an Incan priest. 197 00:12:21,100 --> 00:12:24,859 I dress well, I work hard and I get through a lot of llamas. 198 00:12:24,860 --> 00:12:28,300 I sacrifice 100 llamas at the beginning of every month. 199 00:12:33,580 --> 00:12:35,619 I'm an Incan emperor and tomorrow, 200 00:12:35,620 --> 00:12:38,099 I go into battle with one of the jungle tribes. 201 00:12:38,100 --> 00:12:40,779 So I wondered if you'd do a sacrifice for me. 202 00:12:40,780 --> 00:12:43,340 Oh, boy! There goes another 1,000 llamas! 203 00:12:48,620 --> 00:12:50,099 As you can imagine, 204 00:12:50,100 --> 00:12:53,059 getting through llamas this fast means I soon run out. 205 00:12:53,060 --> 00:12:56,140 That's why I buy my llamas from a llama farmer. 206 00:13:01,540 --> 00:13:04,419 Honey, I think it's time we got married. 207 00:13:04,420 --> 00:13:06,579 Oh, no! An emperor's wedding. 208 00:13:06,580 --> 00:13:09,340 There goes another couple of thousand llamas. 209 00:13:10,340 --> 00:13:11,620 Shut up! 210 00:13:18,260 --> 00:13:20,100 SCARY MUSIC 211 00:13:23,700 --> 00:13:26,499 Greetings my groupies of gore. 212 00:13:26,500 --> 00:13:28,739 I am Vincenzo Laughoff 213 00:13:28,740 --> 00:13:33,099 and this week's scary story is from the Victorian times. 214 00:13:33,100 --> 00:13:36,340 The Cabinet of Mystery. 215 00:13:38,180 --> 00:13:42,619 The year was 1871. A date that crackles with creepiness. 216 00:13:42,620 --> 00:13:48,339 Florence Cook, a girl of exactly your age, providing you are 15, 217 00:13:48,340 --> 00:13:51,739 began to communicate with people from another world. 218 00:13:51,740 --> 00:13:54,300 The World of the Dead! 219 00:13:58,260 --> 00:14:00,020 - THUNDERCLAP - Soon... 220 00:14:01,020 --> 00:14:05,539 The thunderclap needs to come when I say World of the Dead or not at all. 221 00:14:05,540 --> 00:14:10,299 Soon, her unique gift made Florence the toast of Victorian society 222 00:14:10,300 --> 00:14:14,299 and she would host creepy meetings in which she would summon up ghosts 223 00:14:14,300 --> 00:14:16,579 - and spirits. - (WOO-OO-OOH) 224 00:14:16,580 --> 00:14:19,620 Yes, very much "woo-oo-ooh"! 225 00:14:20,820 --> 00:14:23,179 In these meetings, known as seances, 226 00:14:23,180 --> 00:14:26,699 Florence, dressed in a sombre black dress, would step inside 227 00:14:26,700 --> 00:14:29,900 a mysterious cabinet, just like this one. 228 00:14:30,980 --> 00:14:32,739 But much, much bigger. 229 00:14:32,740 --> 00:14:34,659 And a different shape. 230 00:14:34,660 --> 00:14:39,059 But she'd step inside this cabinet and be tied to a chair within. 231 00:14:39,060 --> 00:14:42,459 The door would be shut, the lights would be dimmed 232 00:14:42,460 --> 00:14:45,259 - and the seance would begin. - THUNDERCLAP 233 00:14:45,260 --> 00:14:46,859 Much better. 234 00:14:46,860 --> 00:14:51,059 As Florence sat inside the cabinet, making contact with the spirit world 235 00:14:51,060 --> 00:14:54,699 a white ghostly figure would suddenly appear in the room. 236 00:14:54,700 --> 00:14:58,699 One day, in the middle of a seance, Sir George Sitwell, 237 00:14:58,700 --> 00:15:01,979 a noted aristocrat and politician, did the unthinkable. 238 00:15:01,980 --> 00:15:06,019 Ignoring the rules of the spirit world and with no regard for safety, 239 00:15:06,020 --> 00:15:09,139 he reached to grab the ghostly figure as she floated past. 240 00:15:09,140 --> 00:15:12,939 Would he find himself drawn back into the spirit world with her? 241 00:15:12,940 --> 00:15:17,139 Would the ghost turn and haunt her tormentor until his dying day? 242 00:15:17,140 --> 00:15:22,099 Neither! What he found in his hand was even more disturbing, 243 00:15:22,100 --> 00:15:25,220 an angry woman in her underwear... 244 00:15:27,540 --> 00:15:29,060 What?! 245 00:15:30,140 --> 00:15:33,259 The ghost was just a woman in her nightie, 246 00:15:33,260 --> 00:15:35,459 with a sheet on her head. 247 00:15:35,460 --> 00:15:38,579 When they opened the cabinet, Florence was missing. 248 00:15:38,580 --> 00:15:42,779 They turned the lights on and found the woman in her nightie 249 00:15:42,780 --> 00:15:46,659 was just Florence, so the ghost thing was a massive con. 250 00:15:46,660 --> 00:15:49,699 Right, what does this say? Scary Stories! 251 00:15:49,700 --> 00:15:53,379 Scary, not Pointless Stories! Not Annoying Stories. 252 00:15:53,380 --> 00:15:56,619 I don't want to do a show called Boring Stories! 253 00:15:56,620 --> 00:16:00,219 I did that for the other channel and it sunk like a stone! 254 00:16:00,220 --> 00:16:04,139 When I come back, I want another ghost story with a ghost in it! 255 00:16:04,140 --> 00:16:07,219 I'm going to the canteen. There'd better be cake! 256 00:16:07,220 --> 00:16:11,779 There were plenty of charlatans and con artists in Victorian times, 257 00:16:11,780 --> 00:16:14,939 even in the field of medicine. Good day. 258 00:16:14,940 --> 00:16:19,579 R-r-r-roll up, roll up. Do you have tummy trouble? 259 00:16:19,580 --> 00:16:22,779 Do you have a two-foot tapeworm in your stomach? 260 00:16:22,780 --> 00:16:28,219 What you need is this most excellent tapeworm trap. 261 00:16:28,220 --> 00:16:31,699 It's just like fishing, only the worms aren't the bait. 262 00:16:31,700 --> 00:16:36,699 They're the catch! I once caught a tapeworm this long! 263 00:16:36,700 --> 00:16:42,459 You simply load the food into the trap and hey presto, away we go. 264 00:16:42,460 --> 00:16:44,939 How about a demonstration? 265 00:16:44,940 --> 00:16:48,939 - You, sir, you look like you have a tapeworm. - Well, yes. I does! 266 00:16:48,940 --> 00:16:52,219 Then simply open wide. 267 00:16:52,220 --> 00:16:56,019 In with the tapeworm trap, like so. 268 00:16:56,020 --> 00:16:58,460 CHOKING SOUNDS 269 00:17:04,100 --> 00:17:08,219 - He's dead! - He's choked on your stupid trap! 270 00:17:08,220 --> 00:17:11,579 Yes, but now he's dead, he can't eat 271 00:17:11,580 --> 00:17:14,820 and without food, the tapeworm will die. 272 00:17:16,060 --> 00:17:19,819 - So the trap works. - He's cured! - Well, I'll take one. 273 00:17:19,820 --> 00:17:21,700 - Me, too! - Excellent. Come. 274 00:17:41,660 --> 00:17:44,099 The answer is A. 275 00:17:44,100 --> 00:17:47,219 The hot potato would be tied to your head with a scarf 276 00:17:47,220 --> 00:17:49,379 so it stayed next to your ear. 277 00:17:49,380 --> 00:17:52,579 In Victorian times, people had some odd ideas 278 00:17:52,580 --> 00:17:54,699 about how to stay healthy. 279 00:17:54,700 --> 00:17:58,779 Greetings. Are you fed up with vile stinking Victorian water? 280 00:17:58,780 --> 00:18:01,779 Does it make you feel really sick? Urgh! 281 00:18:01,780 --> 00:18:07,620 Then why not try the new healthy alternative? Victorian Beer! Mmm! 282 00:18:11,420 --> 00:18:13,779 There! I feel better already! 283 00:18:13,780 --> 00:18:16,620 Here's Doctor John Snow to tell us more. 284 00:18:17,940 --> 00:18:20,699 Hello. I'm Doctor John Snow. 285 00:18:20,700 --> 00:18:24,899 I've proved that the Victorian water supply is full of germs 286 00:18:24,900 --> 00:18:27,979 and is spreading cholera throughout Britain. 287 00:18:27,980 --> 00:18:32,299 It's important nobody drinks the water until we clean up the supply. 288 00:18:32,300 --> 00:18:36,979 That's why Doctor John Snow drinks Victorian Beer. 289 00:18:36,980 --> 00:18:39,299 No, I don't touch the stuff. 290 00:18:39,300 --> 00:18:43,019 - I don't agree with it, on religious grounds. - Really? 291 00:18:43,020 --> 00:18:45,899 Victorian beer, made with natural ingredients 292 00:18:45,900 --> 00:18:47,819 like barley, yeast and hops. 293 00:18:47,820 --> 00:18:49,900 And it's packed with vitamins. 294 00:18:52,060 --> 00:18:54,779 It tastes much healthier than water. 295 00:18:54,780 --> 00:18:58,979 It's not infected with all those nasty diseasy thingies. 296 00:18:58,980 --> 00:19:02,100 Can I have another one, please? SHE HICCUPS 297 00:19:03,180 --> 00:19:08,419 (SLURRING) Work hard, play hard, drink hard and fall over! 298 00:19:08,420 --> 00:19:10,779 'Warning, beer contains alcohol, 299 00:19:10,780 --> 00:19:14,059 'which will impair your ability to speak or even stand up.' 300 00:19:14,060 --> 00:19:15,899 That's not true... 301 00:19:15,900 --> 00:19:19,339 'And can also be fatal if you drink too much.' 302 00:19:19,340 --> 00:19:21,219 I love you, man. 303 00:19:21,220 --> 00:19:23,260 HE SNORES 304 00:19:33,180 --> 00:19:35,619 Welcome back to HHTV Sport, 305 00:19:35,620 --> 00:19:38,779 today bringing you exclusive live sporting events 306 00:19:38,780 --> 00:19:40,939 from the time of the Greek Legends. 307 00:19:40,940 --> 00:19:43,379 We're at the Trojan Wars for the Big Fight, 308 00:19:43,380 --> 00:19:47,819 Paris, Prince of Troy, versus Greek leader Menelaus. 309 00:19:47,820 --> 00:19:49,939 Let's join our commentary team. 310 00:19:49,940 --> 00:19:52,899 You join me outside the Walls of Troy. 311 00:19:52,900 --> 00:19:56,419 I'm here with the challenger. You seem relaxed, Menelaus. 312 00:19:56,420 --> 00:20:00,299 - Are you confident about today? - I is gonna reign supreme, innit! 313 00:20:00,300 --> 00:20:03,499 - How can you be so confident? - I ain't doin' the fightin'. 314 00:20:03,500 --> 00:20:07,339 My man Achilles 'ere, he's immortal! Wicked, innit! 315 00:20:07,340 --> 00:20:11,099 - Don't you think there could be an upset? - You ain't listenin'. 316 00:20:11,100 --> 00:20:14,819 Achilles was made immortal when his mum dunked him 317 00:20:14,820 --> 00:20:18,459 in the River of the Dead. he cannot be killed! 318 00:20:18,460 --> 00:20:21,139 - Boss, I'm not completely immortal. - Sshh! 319 00:20:21,140 --> 00:20:24,019 Mum was holding me by the heel when she dunked me. 320 00:20:24,020 --> 00:20:28,859 - That bit's not as immortal. - You just told the man from the telly! 321 00:20:28,860 --> 00:20:32,059 So there you have it. Enormous confidence from the Greeks. 322 00:20:32,060 --> 00:20:36,019 Let's see how things are looking behind the Walls of Troy, Gary. 323 00:20:36,020 --> 00:20:40,379 - Cheers, John. So, Paris, looking forward? - No way. I is scared. 324 00:20:40,380 --> 00:20:44,739 He is immortal. You do it, man! I is so scared. You do it! 325 00:20:44,740 --> 00:20:46,179 For goodness' sake! 326 00:20:46,180 --> 00:20:50,899 So, looks like his warrior brother Hector will stand in for him. 327 00:20:50,900 --> 00:20:53,539 So it's Hector, the Boy from Troy, 328 00:20:53,540 --> 00:20:57,579 versus the gods' favourite, the Immortal Achilles, the Greek Hero. 329 00:20:57,580 --> 00:21:02,219 - Who do you think will win? - Achilles, he's immortal. - Fair enough. 330 00:21:02,220 --> 00:21:04,100 And the big fight is up. 331 00:21:06,820 --> 00:21:10,099 Hector's running away with Achilles in pursuit. 332 00:21:10,100 --> 00:21:13,299 That's once round the city... Twice! 333 00:21:13,300 --> 00:21:15,459 Three times round the city, Gary! 334 00:21:15,460 --> 00:21:18,819 Great attack from Hector, but kind of pointless 335 00:21:18,820 --> 00:21:22,140 because Achilles is, of course, immortal. 336 00:21:22,900 --> 00:21:26,899 Oh, and clearly Hector isn't. Yeah, it's game over. 337 00:21:26,900 --> 00:21:31,219 Menelaus clearly thrilled with the result. Ooh, but what's this? 338 00:21:31,220 --> 00:21:35,100 Paris is up on the ramparts with a bow and arrow. He shoots, he scores! 339 00:21:35,940 --> 00:21:39,659 Oh, and that's a fantastic shot from Paris! 340 00:21:39,660 --> 00:21:43,619 Who'd have thought that Achilles' Achilles heel would be his heel? 341 00:21:43,620 --> 00:21:47,579 - Kind of obvious when you think about it. - Back to the studio. 342 00:21:47,580 --> 00:21:50,699 We get the expression your "Achilles heel" 343 00:21:50,700 --> 00:21:52,539 from the story of Troy. 344 00:21:52,540 --> 00:21:57,099 It means however strong you are, you've always got a weak spot. 345 00:21:57,100 --> 00:22:01,500 Even elephants have an Achilles heel, as the Greeks found out. 346 00:22:05,820 --> 00:22:08,779 In ancient times, King Pyrrhus of Greece 347 00:22:08,780 --> 00:22:13,019 went to battle with the Romans and brought with him a secret weapon, 348 00:22:13,020 --> 00:22:14,459 elephants. 349 00:22:14,460 --> 00:22:16,180 Elephants, charge! 350 00:22:17,940 --> 00:22:20,179 Greek war elephants were brilliant. 351 00:22:20,180 --> 00:22:23,379 Once they started charging, they didn't stop 352 00:22:23,380 --> 00:22:27,580 and trampled anything in their way, particularly enemy troops. 353 00:22:29,380 --> 00:22:31,179 It was brilliant 354 00:22:31,180 --> 00:22:34,659 but unfortunately, there was one small problem. 355 00:22:34,660 --> 00:22:38,259 Elephants are scared of fire and pigs. 356 00:22:38,260 --> 00:22:42,419 So the Romans set fire to some pigs. 357 00:22:42,420 --> 00:22:45,419 And sent them charging at the charging elephants... 358 00:22:45,420 --> 00:22:47,620 PIG SQUEALS AND ELEPHANT TRUMPETS 359 00:22:52,460 --> 00:22:54,860 ..making King Pyrrhus really wish 360 00:22:56,260 --> 00:22:58,780 he'd left his secret weapon at home. 361 00:23:06,100 --> 00:23:10,299 The Prime Minister during World War II was Winston Churchill. 362 00:23:10,300 --> 00:23:14,260 He was an inspirational leader who liked to work very hard indeed. 363 00:23:16,900 --> 00:23:21,739 So, that is the plan for the D Day landings. 364 00:23:21,740 --> 00:23:26,539 Grand in scale, audacious in nature. 365 00:23:26,540 --> 00:23:29,139 - What say you, Gen...? - SNORING 366 00:23:29,140 --> 00:23:30,979 - General! - What? 367 00:23:30,980 --> 00:23:33,099 Where? Man the guns! 368 00:23:33,100 --> 00:23:37,699 General, have you been listening to a word I've been saying? 369 00:23:37,700 --> 00:23:40,139 I'm sorry, Prime Minister, no. 370 00:23:40,140 --> 00:23:43,859 Well, at least Pamela would have gotten it down. 371 00:23:43,860 --> 00:23:46,019 - SHE SNORES - Pamela! 372 00:23:46,020 --> 00:23:50,379 Sorry, Prime Minister. I must have dropped off for a minute. 373 00:23:50,380 --> 00:23:53,059 I was just telling the General... 374 00:23:53,060 --> 00:23:55,299 General! 375 00:23:55,300 --> 00:23:59,739 I'm sorry, PM. It's just we've been up gone four every night this week. 376 00:23:59,740 --> 00:24:03,939 Some of us need to sleep. We can't all work the hours you do. 377 00:24:03,940 --> 00:24:08,179 How can we sleep when we need to plan the D Day landings, 378 00:24:08,180 --> 00:24:12,139 the greatest single day water borne invasion of all time? 379 00:24:12,140 --> 00:24:14,019 But you never stop, sir. 380 00:24:14,020 --> 00:24:18,499 You even take work with you into the toilet. How do you keep it up? 381 00:24:18,500 --> 00:24:20,779 Cigars and champagne, my boy. 382 00:24:20,780 --> 00:24:24,300 - Can I borrow a couple of matches? - Be my guest, Pamela. 383 00:24:25,580 --> 00:24:30,179 Here, try some champers. Should wake you up a bit. 384 00:24:30,180 --> 00:24:32,300 Thank you, sir. Cheers. 385 00:24:34,780 --> 00:24:37,019 So, D Day. 386 00:24:37,020 --> 00:24:39,979 A fleet of 5,000 vessels 387 00:24:39,980 --> 00:24:42,899 will transport 160,000 troops, 388 00:24:42,900 --> 00:24:45,379 landing across a 50-mile stretch 389 00:24:45,380 --> 00:24:46,899 of the Normandy coastline. 390 00:24:46,900 --> 00:24:51,979 There we will begin the long, hard push to Berlin, 391 00:24:51,980 --> 00:24:53,699 Hitler, 392 00:24:53,700 --> 00:24:55,580 and victory. 393 00:24:56,660 --> 00:24:58,940 SNORING 394 00:25:02,780 --> 00:25:04,459 BANG! 395 00:25:04,460 --> 00:25:07,619 With all due respect, sir, that's not funny. There's a war on. 396 00:25:07,620 --> 00:25:10,700 Very well. Maybe it is time I went to bed. 397 00:25:11,900 --> 00:25:13,299 - Oh... - At last. 398 00:25:13,300 --> 00:25:18,019 But don't worry, I've had a desk specially made to fit over it, 399 00:25:18,020 --> 00:25:21,739 so we can continue this meeting in our jim-jams! 400 00:25:21,740 --> 00:25:24,780 General, bring the map. 401 00:25:25,820 --> 00:25:30,299 Just 40 winks. I really must get my head down. 402 00:25:30,300 --> 00:25:32,299 I won't be long, just... 403 00:25:32,300 --> 00:25:34,540 SNORING 404 00:25:37,700 --> 00:25:39,579 I'm awake, I'm awake! 405 00:25:39,580 --> 00:25:43,899 It's true. Churchill really did have a desk built to fit over his bed, 406 00:25:43,900 --> 00:25:46,779 so he could carry on working at night. 407 00:25:46,780 --> 00:25:50,059 Churchill inspired everyone to get behind the war effort 408 00:25:50,060 --> 00:25:52,820 and women's lives changed forever. 409 00:25:57,980 --> 00:26:00,499 410 00:26:00,500 --> 00:26:02,979 411 00:26:02,980 --> 00:26:05,219 412 00:26:05,220 --> 00:26:08,259 413 00:26:08,260 --> 00:26:10,579 414 00:26:10,580 --> 00:26:13,059 415 00:26:13,060 --> 00:26:14,419 416 00:26:14,420 --> 00:26:15,659 417 00:26:15,660 --> 00:26:18,379 418 00:26:18,380 --> 00:26:21,299 419 00:26:21,300 --> 00:26:23,739 420 00:26:23,740 --> 00:26:26,099 421 00:26:26,100 --> 00:26:28,779 422 00:26:28,780 --> 00:26:30,979 423 00:26:30,980 --> 00:26:33,100 424 00:26:37,100 --> 00:26:39,579 425 00:26:39,580 --> 00:26:42,179 426 00:26:42,180 --> 00:26:47,339 even time me when you're on the loo 427 00:26:47,340 --> 00:26:49,779 428 00:26:49,780 --> 00:26:52,379 429 00:26:52,380 --> 00:26:57,299 a bath I'll get one if I'm lucky! 430 00:26:57,300 --> 00:27:00,099 431 00:27:00,100 --> 00:27:02,539 432 00:27:02,540 --> 00:27:05,299 433 00:27:05,300 --> 00:27:07,819 434 00:27:07,820 --> 00:27:10,179 435 00:27:10,180 --> 00:27:12,420 436 00:27:13,620 --> 00:27:15,739 437 00:27:15,740 --> 00:27:18,979 438 00:27:18,980 --> 00:27:22,539 weather guessing, foreign spying 439 00:27:22,540 --> 00:27:23,979 440 00:27:23,980 --> 00:27:26,539 441 00:27:26,540 --> 00:27:29,019 442 00:27:29,020 --> 00:27:31,859 443 00:27:31,860 --> 00:27:34,179 444 00:27:34,180 --> 00:27:36,659 445 00:27:36,660 --> 00:27:39,139 446 00:27:39,140 --> 00:27:44,179 this scratchy tie and shirt 447 00:27:44,180 --> 00:27:46,859 448 00:27:46,860 --> 00:27:49,419 449 00:27:49,420 --> 00:27:52,179 450 00:27:52,180 --> 00:27:54,299 451 00:27:54,300 --> 00:27:56,779 452 00:27:56,780 --> 00:27:59,020 453 00:28:00,140 --> 00:28:03,579 We gave you the Fearsome Facts... 454 00:28:03,580 --> 00:28:06,259 Want to travel through the time sewers with me? 455 00:28:06,260 --> 00:28:09,579 Then play Horrible Histories Terrible Treasures. 456 00:28:09,580 --> 00:28:13,059 Go to the CBBC website and click on Horrible Histories. 457 00:28:13,060 --> 00:28:15,179 458 00:28:15,180 --> 00:28:17,819 459 00:28:17,820 --> 00:28:19,860 Subtitles by Red Bee Media Ltd 460 00:28:19,910 --> 00:28:24,460 Repair and Synchronization by Easy Subtitles Synchronizer 1.0.0.0