Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Gemma Whelan, Ryan Sampson, Tom Stourton
Horrible Histories
- TV sketch show
- CBBC / BBC One
- 2009 - 2024
- 140 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 today on CBBC at 5:30pm with Series 10, Episode 11
- Series 10, Episode 5 repeated Monday at 6pm on CBBC
Streaming rank this week: 696
Episode menu
Series 3, Episode 12
More historically accurate blood, guts, grime and gore from the Horrible Histories team.
Further details
Horrible Histories. Martha Howe-Douglas. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television
The people of Strasbourg literally can't stand still as they experience Dance Fever and Horrible Histories TV presenter Fearne Polyester reports from a bizarre Greek festival.
The historical hilarity continues as two Celtic warriors hold a rap battle to see who is best at boasting, while King Charles II meets the man who tried to steal the Crown Jewels.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 19th July 2011
- Time
- 5:15pm
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 26th July 2011 | 4:35pm | CBBC |
| Monday 22nd August 2011 | 4:30pm | BBC1 |
| Friday 26th August 2011 | 8:05am | CBBC |
| Friday 26th August 2011 | 6:25pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 13th October 2011 | 7:45am | CBBC |
| Sunday 29th January 2012 | 3:25pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 27th May 2012 | 3:30pm | CBBC |
| Monday 30th July 2012 | 10:05am | CBBC |
| Friday 28th December 2012 | 2:55pm | CBBC |
| Friday 30th August 2013 | 10:30am | CBBC |
| Wednesday 23rd October 2013 | 7:45am | CBBC |
| Friday 26th September 2014 | 4:15pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 11th October 2015 | 12:00pm | CBBC |
| Wednesday 30th December 2015 | 9:30am | CBBC |
| Thursday 2nd June 2016 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Monday 26th September 2016 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Wednesday 1st March 2017 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Wednesday 3rd May 2017 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 8th June 2017 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Monday 17th July 2017 | 10:00am | CBBC |
| Monday 17th July 2017 | 2:35pm | CBBC |
| Friday 13th April 2018 | 1:50pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 10th July 2018 | 9:35am | CBBC |
| Tuesday 10th July 2018 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 29th December 2018 | 6:30pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 26th February 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 4th June 2019 | 8:20am | CBBC |
| Tuesday 18th June 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 15th October 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 8th August 2020 | 8:30pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 19th January 2021 | 10:15am | CBBC |
| Sunday 22nd August 2021 | 1:00pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 22nd August 2021 | 7:15pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 8th March 2022 | 2:55pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 1st May 2022 | 1:15pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 21st June 2022 | 10:45am | CBBC |
| Tuesday 9th August 2022 | 10:05am | CBBC |
| Wednesday 16th November 2022 | 9:55am | CBBC |
| Tuesday 24th January 2023 | 8:30am | CBBC |
| Thursday 30th March 2023 | 8:30am | CBBC |
| Wednesday 19th July 2023 | 8:35am | CBBC |
| Tuesday 5th December 2023 | 10:30am | 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 |
| Rhashan Stone | Ensemble Actor |
| Giles Terera | Ensemble Actor |
| Dominique Moore | Ensemble Actor |
| John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
| Ben Ward | Writer |
| Laurence Rickard | Writer |
| Gerard Foster | Writer |
| Giles Pilbrow | Writer |
| Fay Rusling | Writer |
| Rosanna Lowe | Writer |
| Steve Connelly | Director |
| Dominic Brigstocke | Director |
| Caroline Norris | Series Producer |
| Giles Pilbrow | Producer |
| Imogen Cooper | Producer |
| Richard Bradley | Executive Producer |
| Alison Gregory | Executive Producer |
| Nigel Williams | Editor |
| Mike Holliday | Editor |
| Miranda Jones | Production Designer |
| Richie Webb | Composer |