Horrible Histories
- TV sketch show
- CBBC / BBC One
- 2009 - 2024
- 139 episodes (10 series)
Hit sketch show based on surprising facts from world history, inspired by the hit children's book series. Stars Jim Howick, Simon Farnaby, Ben Willbond, Mathew Baynton, Martha Howe-Douglas and more.
- Continues on Friday on CBBC at 5:30pm with Series 10, Special
- Catch-up on Series 10, Episode 13
- Streaming rank this week: 1,062
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 2
A pirate captain regrets stealing a herd of seasick cows, a Georgian sportsman invents a whole new way of boxing, King Charles II raps about his party lifestyle.
Further details
Horrible Histories. Mathew Baynton. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television
Plus, the Georgian army goes to war against a bunch of naughty schoolboys, Heraclitus tells the Grim Reaper of his untimely end in Stupid Deaths and Historical Hospital raises the Jolly Roger with a pirate theme.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 1st June 2010
- Time
- 5:15pm
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
---|---|---|
Tuesday 6th July 2010 | 4:35pm | BBC1 |
Thursday 2nd December 2010 | 3:05pm | BBC1 |
Thursday 13th January 2011 | 4:30pm | BBC1 |
Monday 30th May 2011 | 11:05am | CBBC |
Wednesday 15th February 2012 | 11:25am | CBBC |
Friday 13th April 2012 | 11:55am | CBBC |
Monday 16th July 2012 | 10:00am | CBBC |
Friday 5th October 2012 | 3:05pm | BBC1 |
Tuesday 16th October 2012 | 6:15pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 6th November 2012 | 7:45am | CBBC |
Sunday 13th January 2013 | 9:00am | CBBC |
Thursday 1st August 2013 | 10:30am | CBBC |
Friday 20th September 2013 | 7:45am | CBBC |
Sunday 20th April 2014 | 6:30pm | CBBC |
Sunday 27th April 2014 | 6:25pm | CBBC |
Thursday 18th August 2016 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Friday 20th January 2017 | 7:30pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 2nd July 2019 | 8:50am | CBBC |
Thursday 12th September 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Monday 2nd December 2019 | 10:50am | CBBC |
Monday 14th March 2022 | 10:25am | CBBC |
Sunday 27th March 2022 | 6:10pm | CBBC |
Friday 13th May 2022 | 10:35am | CBBC |
Friday 15th July 2022 | 5:30pm | CBBC |
Friday 10th February 2023 | 8:35am | CBBC |
Sunday 2nd April 2023 | 1:05pm | CBBC |
Saturday 22nd April 2023 | 11:00am | CBBC |
Thursday 19th October 2023 | 10:25am | CBBC |
Thursday 18th April 2024 | 6:00pm | CBBC |
Cast & crew
Jim Howick | Various |
Simon Farnaby | Various |
Ben Willbond | Various |
Mathew Baynton | Various |
Martha Howe-Douglas | Various |
Laurence Rickard | Various |
Jon Culshaw | Various (Voice) |
Jess Robinson | Various (Voice) |
Alice Lowe | Ensemble Actor |
Giles Terera | Ensemble Actor |
Katy Wix | Ensemble Actor |
Lawry Lewin | Ensemble Actor |
Dominique Moore | Ensemble Actor |
John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
Dave Cohen | Writer |
Laurence Rickard | Writer |
Gerard Foster | Writer |
Giles Pilbrow | Writer |
Greg Jenner | Writer |
Colin Swash | Writer |
Oriane Messina | Writer |
Joe Tucker | Writer |
Raphael Warner | Writer |
Steve Connelly | Director |
Dominic Brigstocke | Director |
Caroline Norris | Series Producer |
Giles Pilbrow | Producer |
Richard Bradley | Executive Producer |
Alison Gregory | Executive Producer |
Nigel Williams | Editor |
Mike Holliday | Editor |
Will Peverett | Editor |
Miranda Jones | Production Designer |
Richie Webb | Composer |