BBC launches Literally YouTube series for GCSE students
May 6, 2026
BBC Bitesize has announced new YouTube-first revision series, Literally, from the creators of Horrible Histories and Horrible Science.
From mock autocomplete interviews with Frankenstein’s Monster, debunking common misconceptions around the original science fiction novel, to Hog-Ones, a playful take on the popular YouTube challenge reimagined for Animal Farm, analysing the character Napoleon, and even a ‘CEO’ interview with Mrs Bennet, exploring the language used to describe characters in Pride and Prejudice, the series uses formats familiar to teenage viewers to deliver engaging revision content that both educates and entertains.
Alongside this, BBC Bitesize continues to expand its wider revision offer, bringing together video, podcasts and study tools to support students.
Cerys Griffiths, Head of BBC Bitesize, commented: “Revision has changed, and students are increasingly turning to video and audio to help things stick. Literally, BBC Bitesize’s new YouTube offering is about meeting them there, bringing GCSE subjects to life in a way that feels engaging, memorable and genuinely useful. But it sits within a much wider Bitesize offer. From our podcasts, including our collaboration with the National Theatre, to our core revision tools and new Bitesize Parenting Teens podcast, we’re bringing together support for both students and families in one place, in a way that reflects how they’re learning today.”
Bitesize revision content, including Literally, podcasts and Bitesize Parenting resources, is available now on BBC Bitesize and BBC Sounds.
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