Languishing away on CBBC lurks the best sketch show the Beeb have made in years - HORRIBLE HISTORIES! Here's just a tiny nugget: the 4 King George's of the Georgian Era as a Westlife-like Boy band.
Kim Jong Nam. Barely anybody knows about him, but that only makes his title of the sad one more suitable. He’s Kim Jong Un’s brother. He didn’t get to be supreme leader because Kim Jong Il said he wasn’t man enough.
George II had a rather poor relationship with his son Frederick, which certainly did not help his relationship with Frederick's son George. In fact, one of the George vs George fights (George wanted George to move away from his mother, marry a Bunwick-Wulfenbuttel or Prussian, and establish himself at Hampton Court) was so bad that George III never returned to Hampton Court
Meher Faisal Not necessarily folks. Although his first name is George he will choose the name he uses when he takes the throne for himself. He could be Charles IV (assuming his granddad uses Charles when he takes the throne) or William the IV, Henry IX or even Arthur II (they're all in his full name).
I was the sad one: fear of failure I was the bad one: cheating I was the mad one: guessing the answers I was the fat one: needing to go to the toilet during the exam
When George II sings the line "I liked to argue, now that's clear, especially with my father here. And when he died of diarrhea I fought with my son" he places a hand on George III's shoulder. That might seemingly imply that George III was the son in question, when in fact George II's son was Prince Frederick, who died earlier than him, while George III was his grandson.
Yep! His name is Mat Baynton, he's apparently the childhood celeb crush of many British kids who grew up watching Horrible Histories (and the current celeb crush of me, an American who just discovered HH a couple months ago, lol)
Matthew Harding Matthew Harding Ooh, I just checked out the recorded version of it. So hot! 😍 I definitely would’ve been one of those girls screaming, lol
Yknow, George III was actually a lot more likeable than you'd think. He was driven mad by pain from a condition he had and his son (George IV) dunking him in ice baths and keeping him in straight jackets. The last thing he ever did was forgive him too, poor guy
Yep! Part of the reason George IIIs reputation is so marred was because of smear campaigns brought about by nobles who *hated* the fact George III took genuine interest in "common people". They made it sound like "Farmer George" rolled around with pigs, when in reality, he was just interested and fascinated by agriculture, animal breeding, and the natural sciences. Plus, he could converse with everyday people without being a totally intimidating/smug git. He did suffer from terrible illnesses and bouts of mental instability, but he was *not* some unhinged loon. Take one look at his ledgers & correspondence from the time and you can see just how intelligent & precise that man really was. He definitely made mistakes, but parliament & the nobility hated him more than the people themselves ever did.
Yeah it's so funny. As an Australian it makes me smile that they included Kangaroo in this song. There is another instance where he says "I'm a kangaroo" in the George 4th song I think.. Horrible histories is my childhood.
Yes, Mat is adorable as always, but it's Jim singing "Me I would have been more at home in a zooo-oooo" with the ear-touch that always makes me laugh the hardest.
LYRICS: I took the throne of England Just ’cos I was protestant A German, a prince whose English stank, King George number one. I like to argue, now that’s clear Especially with my father here And when he died of diarrhoea I fought with my son. I broke records with my sixty year reign And I broke the scales with my giant frame. Born to rule over you King George four, three, one and two You had to do what we told you to Just because our blood was blue. I was a hunk, girls adored me Ladies all swooned before me They would do anything for me Or I’d have their husbands killed. Had a war with Prince Charles Bonnie Everyone said that I was f-f-funny I spent everyone’s money Our subjects were not thrilled. I was the sad one, I was the bad one I was the mad one, and I was the fat one. We were born to rule over you Georges one, three, four and two. England’s kings, though we were German too Him, then him, then me, then you. (We were born) Born to rule over you (born to rule) Gorged on fruit then I died on the loo. People hated us, and we hated them too. Born to rule over you. Born to rule over you Me I was as batty as a bonkers kangaroo. Me I would have been more at home in a zoo And now, now our song is through. Yeah… Georges. (Banana.)
Love the whole song. Loved the bit when Matt said "I was the bad one" and winks at the camera. OooOOooo I fall for him everytime! He's... yeah... one gorgeous Georgian!!! And I love the bit at the end "Bananna." Random but classic!!!!
The amazing thing is that this was their first song and they already looked like the belonged together.,The chemistry was just there and Jim has an incredible voice.
Interesting Fact: The line "gorged myself on fruit then I died on the loo" was actually found to not be untrue a few years later, it was originally assumed George I died from Diarrhea but he actually died of a stroke
Teacher: thank you for coming in, it’s your son. He’s like king George the first Man: all the ladies love him? Teacher: no, we found him dead on the toilet
Am I binge watching and listening to all the horrible history’s songs? Yes, yes I am Are my family about to go mad because I play it super loud? Yes yes they are
