TV series
The History of the World Backwards
2007, English, on BBC Four.
The History of the World Backwards is a comedy sketch show written and starring Rob Newman. It is a mock history programme set in an alternative world, where time flows forwards, but history flows backwards. It was shown on BBC Four, starting on 30 October 2007, and later shown on BBC Two. It was Newman's first television project for 14 years.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 2007
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Latest episode
S1 E6: Episode 6
Aired 4 December 2007
Seasons 1
Details
- First aired
- 30 October 2007
- Last aired
- 4 December 2007
- Network
- BBC Four
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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The History of the World Backwards has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
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