Horrible Histories · SEASON 10
NHS 75th Birthday Special
Episode 2 · 2023-07-05
- Family
- Comedy
Episode overview
How did the NHS come into being? When was the first kidney transplant? Is half a chicken actually a cure for anything? Find out as comedian and former psychiatric nurse Jo Brand joins Rattus to host a special episode in honour of the NHS’s 75th birthday. They discover how the NHS came to be, some of its weirder moments, and what life was like before we had the NHS to look after us. Did you know that before the NHS, getting medical help could be both difficult and expensive? We take a look at the role of the almoner, who decided who would have to pay for their treatment, and how much, before Nye Bevan comes along with his notion of free health care for all.
28 minutes
Season 10 episodes
1. Daft Dads2023-06-16
2. NHS 75th Birthday Special2023-07-05
3. Foul Football2023-07-19
4. Gruesome Gunpowder Plot2023-11-03
5. Hideous Homes2024-02-02
6. Ruinous Rivals2024-02-09
7. Radical Renaissance2024-02-16
8. Gory Greek Myths2024-02-23
9. The Chaotic Civil War2024-03-01
10. Bewitching Books2024-03-06
11. Terrifying Tower of London2024-03-08
12. Rotten Romans in Britain2024-03-13
13. Loo Man's Gross Guide2024-03-15
14. Songtastic Musical Special2024-03-20
15. Kings and Queens - A Right Royal Special2024-06-14
