Horrible Histories
- TV sketch show
- CBBC / BBC One
- 2009 - 2024
- 136 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.
- Due to return for Series 11
- Series 10, Episode 9 repeated at 2:15pm on CBBC
- Streaming rank this week: 989
Episode menu
Series 3, Episode 7
Further details
Rotten Romans, Gorgeous Georgians, Slimy Stuarts and Awful Egyptians are among the eras featured in this week's comedy snapshot of days gone by.
Robert Walpole struggles to talk to England's German King; a Scottish sportsman attacks dead cows at the Highland Games; American inventor Paul Revere demonstrates his gunpowder toothpaste; and the Roman Emperors channel the King of Pop in their musical argument over who's baddest of all.
Norse spouses reveal all in Viking Wife Swap and playwright Moliere lines up to discuss his demise with Death.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 14th June 2011
- Time
- 5:15pm
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
---|---|---|
Sunday 26th June 2011 | 3:05pm | CBBC |
Saturday 9th July 2011 | 9:30am | CBBC |
Sunday 17th July 2011 | 2:30pm | CBBC |
Monday 18th July 2011 | 4:30pm | BBC1 |
Tuesday 26th July 2011 | 2:05pm | CBBC |
Friday 19th August 2011 | 8:05am | CBBC |
Thursday 6th October 2011 | 7:45am | CBBC |
Saturday 28th January 2012 | 3:25pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 14th February 2012 | 6:15pm | CBBC |
Friday 6th April 2012 | 12:25pm | CBBC |
Sunday 27th May 2012 | 2:00pm | CBBC |
Thursday 26th July 2012 | 10:10am | CBBC |
Tuesday 7th August 2012 | 7:30am | BBC2 |
Wednesday 15th August 2012 | 5:45pm | CBBC |
Saturday 22nd December 2012 | 3:00pm | CBBC |
Friday 23rd August 2013 | 10:30am | CBBC |
Wednesday 16th October 2013 | 7:45am | CBBC |
Sunday 14th September 2014 | 1:30pm | CBBC |
Friday 19th September 2014 | 4:30pm | CBBC |
Sunday 20th September 2015 | 12:00pm | CBBC |
Sunday 27th December 2015 | 9:35am | CBBC |
Wednesday 25th May 2016 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Thursday 15th September 2016 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Wednesday 22nd February 2017 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Thursday 27th April 2017 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Thursday 1st June 2017 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 11th July 2017 | 10:10am | CBBC |
Sunday 23rd July 2017 | 9:30am | CBBC |
Sunday 30th July 2017 | 3:10pm | CBBC |
Monday 11th December 2017 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Saturday 17th February 2018 | 11:25am | CBBC |
Tuesday 3rd July 2018 | 9:35am | CBBC |
Tuesday 3rd July 2018 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Monday 11th February 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Thursday 16th May 2019 | 8:50am | CBBC |
Friday 7th June 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 8th October 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Saturday 4th July 2020 | 8:30pm | CBBC |
Thursday 17th September 2020 | 7:05pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 12th January 2021 | 10:15am | CBBC |
Sunday 18th July 2021 | 7:10pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 1st March 2022 | 2:55pm | CBBC |
Sunday 17th April 2022 | 1:40pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 14th June 2022 | 10:45am | CBBC |
Tuesday 2nd August 2022 | 10:00am | CBBC |
Wednesday 9th November 2022 | 10:00am | CBBC |
Tuesday 17th January 2023 | 8:30am | CBBC |
Thursday 23rd March 2023 | 8:30am | CBBC |
Tuesday 11th July 2023 | 8:35am | CBBC |
Tuesday 28th November 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) |
Rhashan Stone | Ensemble Actor |
Giles Terera | Ensemble Actor |
Katy Wix | Ensemble Actor |
Dominique Moore | Ensemble Actor |
John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
Colin Swash | Writer |
Dave Cohen | Writer |
Laurence Rickard | Writer |
Gerard Foster | Writer |
Giles Pilbrow | 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 |