Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Gemma Whelan, Ryan Sampson, Tom Stourton
Horrible Histories

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.

Episode menu

Series 3, Episode 8

A selection of monarchs, a rather unsavoury make and singing suffragettes provide the entertainment in another packed episode of the historical comedy sketch show.

Further details

Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Ben Willbond, Laurence Rickard, Alice Lowe. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

HHTV reporter Mike Peabody finds himself under attack when he gets caught up in the French Revolution; Henry VIII enjoys a highly dangerous sport for children; Saxon King Ethelred the Unready suffers a spate of online bullying from the Vikings; and the Suffragettes set the record straight in song.

Also in today's programme, the Hairy Vikings dish up some Norse delicacies to keep hunger at bay during the dark winter months; Henry I reveals his stupid death; and Madame Tussaud provides a step-by-step guide to her gruesome make.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 21st June 2011
Time
5:15pm
Channel
CBBC
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Sunday 26th June 2011 4:00pm CBBC
Saturday 16th July 2011 9:25am CBBC
Sunday 17th July 2011 3:00pm CBBC
Monday 25th July 2011 4:30pm BBC1
Tuesday 26th July 2011 2:30pm CBBC
Monday 22nd August 2011 8:05am CBBC
Monday 22nd August 2011 6:25pm CBBC
Friday 7th October 2011 7:45am CBBC
Wednesday 30th November 2011 6:20pm CBBC
Saturday 28th January 2012 3:50pm CBBC
Wednesday 15th February 2012 1:50pm CBBC
Thursday 19th April 2012 7:45am CBBC
Friday 27th July 2012 10:10am CBBC
Wednesday 8th August 2012 7:30am BBC2
Wednesday 22nd August 2012 5:45pm CBBC
Sunday 23rd December 2012 3:00pm CBBC
Monday 26th August 2013 10:30am CBBC
Thursday 17th October 2013 7:45am CBBC
Sunday 21st September 2014 1:30pm CBBC
Monday 22nd September 2014 4:15pm CBBC
Monday 19th September 2016 7:00pm CBBC
Tuesday 12th December 2017 7:00pm CBBC
Monday 12th February 2018 9:25am CBBC
Wednesday 4th April 2018 6:05pm CBBC
Monday 14th May 2018 7:05pm CBBC
Wednesday 4th July 2018 9:35am CBBC
Wednesday 4th July 2018 7:00pm CBBC
Friday 20th July 2018 12:00pm CBBC
Friday 20th July 2018 7:00pm CBBC
Tuesday 12th February 2019 7:00pm CBBC
Friday 17th May 2019 8:50am CBBC
Tuesday 11th June 2019 7:00pm CBBC
Wednesday 9th October 2019 7:00pm CBBC
Saturday 11th July 2020 8:30pm CBBC
Friday 18th September 2020 7:05pm CBBC
Wednesday 13th January 2021 10:15am CBBC
Sunday 13th June 2021 7:25pm CBBC
Sunday 25th July 2021 7:10pm CBBC
Saturday 6th November 2021 5:00pm CBBC
Sunday 14th November 2021 12:55pm CBBC
Wednesday 2nd March 2022 2:50pm CBBC
Sunday 17th April 2022 2:05pm CBBC
Wednesday 15th June 2022 10:45am CBBC
Wednesday 3rd August 2022 9:55am CBBC
Thursday 10th November 2022 10:00am CBBC
Wednesday 18th January 2023 8:30am CBBC
Friday 24th March 2023 8:30am CBBC
Wednesday 12th July 2023 8:35am CBBC
Wednesday 29th November 2023 10:30am CBBC

Cast & crew

Cast
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
Lawry Lewin Ensemble Actor
John Eccleston Rattus Rattus
Writing team
Ben Ward Writer
Dave Cohen Writer
Laurence Rickard Writer
Giles Pilbrow Writer
Greg Jenner Writer
Joe Tucker Writer
Raphael Warner Writer
Production team
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

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