The best comedy show on TV?

My kids are absolutely hooked on Horrible Histories, a sketch show on CBBC that's based on the best-selling series of books by Terry Deary.

It's really clever - telling kids about history in different periods by using things they're familiar with. One segment is "Historical Wife Swap" - and there are parodies of chat shows ("So, Chronos. Tell us - why did you eat your children?") and game shows etc. and there's usually a "song of the week", too.

So the kids watch it and record it and then watch it several times during the week - and I have to say, I quite enjoy it too, when I'm around.

This sketch had me rolling around in stitches -

(Anyone who has subjected themselves to daytime TV will recognise that one!)

- and last week's episode featured a fantastic sketch about Helen of Troy. I haven't been able to find it on YT yet, but I'll post a link when I do because it was hilarious.

If you've not seen the show, check it out on iPlayer - it's fun!

ETA - Caz minor just pointed me to this one :-)

And this one!