In the Staffordshire village of Abbots Bromley, I take part in Britain’s oldest surviving village custom—the Horn Dance. What begins as a charming piece of living history quickly turns more uncomfortable than I’d bargained for. The antlers are heavy, the steps are awkward, and my role in this ancient ritual leaves me with more bruises than I anticipated.
Show
Tom Scott: England
Episode
S01E14
Air Date
Jun 22, 2026
Season 1 Episodes
S01E01
I helped break a 142-year-old bell, and that's okay.
S01E02
Episode 2
S01E03
I missed the evidence. Can you spot it?
S01E04
Episode 4
S01E05
These mannequins can bleed.
S01E06
Episode 6
S01E07
If you found candy with my name in it, here's why
S01E08
Episode 8
S01E09
Episode 9
S01E10
This man stops people drowning in quicksand
S01E11
Pulling the lever is the easy part.
S01E12
Episode 12
S01E13
Episode 13
S01E14
I got hit in the teeth with 900-year-old antlers