Horrible Science, a new comedy sketch series and educational resource from the award-winning team behind Horrible Histories, will launch on May 9th on CBBC and BBC iPlayer, and curriculum learning resources on BBC Bitesize.

Ever wondered how Sir Isaac Newton would defy gravity on a rollercoaster? Or what a gym class where you defend yourself in the same way plants do would look like? Horrible Science will serve to answer such questions.

In a first for BBC Children’s and Education, Horrible Science will extend beyond a new TV show with episodes linked directly to the National Curriculum. Five of the episodes will be themed around key primary science topics: materials and states, forces and motion, light, sound and electricity, earth and space and working scientifically. BBC Bitesize Primary will feature 25 curriculum-linked sketches of these themes and songs taken from episodes.

These sketches will support BBC Bitesize’s resources across the KS2 curriculum and form part of the Bitesize Primary guides, which include text, illustrations, photos, infographics, interactive games, quizzes and activities to be used in the classroom and at home. There will also be a Horrible Science experience for young fans to enjoy in the BBC Wonder Chase Roblox game featuring Isaac Newton.

Patricia Hidalgo, Director of BBC Children’s and Education, commented: “Our mission is to inform, educate and entertain and now, we’re taking greater strides towards bringing entertainment and education closer together than ever before. Making it even easier for teachers and parents to bring the ‘Horrible’ magic into learning spaces. So, kids across the UK get ready to watch Horrible Science for homework!.

A host of iconic British stars will make appearances across the series, including Gladiator Steel, first-dates favourite Fred Siriex, TikTok science sensation Big Manny and Judge Rinder. Its cast includes Richard David-Caine, Harrie Hayes, Will Hislop, Halema Hussain, Emily Lloyd-Saini, James McNicholas, Jessica Ransom, Luke Rollason, Tom Stourton, Inel Tomlinson and Timmika Ramsay.

Horrible Science is made by Lion Television, part of All3Media, the team behind the celebrated Horrible Histories TV show, which has been delighting young audience for 15 years. The new series is inspired by the bestselling Horrible Science book series written by Nick Arnold, illustrated by Tony De Saulles, and published by Scholastic.

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