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 on Friday on CBBC at 5:30pm with Series 10, Episode 12
- Catch-up on Series 10, Episode 11
Streaming rank this week: 863
Episode menu
Series 4 - Scary Special
Horrible Histories favourite Death of 'Stupid Death' fame presents his very own show full of spooky highlights.
Further details
Death. Simon Farnaby. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television
Horrible Histories favourite Death of 'Stupid Death' fame presents his very own show full of spooky highlights.
We get a good look around his home as he reveals his creepiest moments: a Tudor family showing us their ghostly superstitions and Vikings demonstrating how to become truly terrifying to your enemies. Death sings about his favourite scary thing with some very creepy friends.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 29th October 2012
- Time
- 4:30pm
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 31st October 2012 | 4:30pm | BBC1 |
| Friday 2nd November 2012 | 2:25pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 4th November 2012 | 9:00am | CBBC |
| Saturday 15th December 2012 | 4:00pm | BBC HD |
| Thursday 31st October 2013 | 7:45am | CBBC |
| Thursday 31st October 2013 | 12:00pm | CBBC |
| Friday 31st October 2014 | 4:15pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 2nd November 2014 | 2:35pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 31st October 2015 | 9:00am | CBBC |
| Saturday 31st October 2015 | 4:15pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 1st November 2015 | 5:20pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 30th October 2016 | 3:25pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 11th April 2017 | 9:00am | CBBC |
| Thursday 20th April 2017 | 8:30am | CBBC |
| Thursday 20th April 2017 | 2:30pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 23rd May 2017 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Monday 30th October 2017 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 31st October 2017 | 4:00pm | CBBC |
| Friday 26th January 2018 | 9:25am | CBBC |
| Friday 26th January 2018 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 20th February 2018 | 7:30pm | CBBC |
| Friday 13th April 2018 | 6:20pm | CBBC |
| Friday 24th August 2018 | 9:05am | CBBC |
| Friday 24th August 2018 | 7:30pm | CBBC |
| Wednesday 31st October 2018 | 6:50pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 8th January 2019 | 4:30pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 26th March 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 4th May 2019 | 8:30pm | CBBC |
| Wednesday 7th August 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 27th October 2019 | 4:50pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 29th October 2019 | 8:55am | CBBC |
| Thursday 31st October 2019 | 1:15pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 12th November 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Friday 13th March 2020 | 7:15pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 29th October 2020 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 31st October 2020 | 12:10pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 31st October 2020 | 8:30pm | CBBC |
| Monday 16th November 2020 | 6:55pm | CBBC |
| Friday 22nd January 2021 | 10:15am | CBBC |
| Thursday 11th February 2021 | 10:15am | CBBC |
| Saturday 27th February 2021 | 4:40pm | CBBC |
| Wednesday 7th July 2021 | 6:40pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 20th July 2021 | 9:40am | CBBC |
| Wednesday 4th August 2021 | 6:40pm | CBBC |
| Friday 3rd September 2021 | 9:55am | CBBC |
| Tuesday 26th October 2021 | 6:20pm | CBBC |
| Friday 29th October 2021 | 10:05am | CBBC |
| Saturday 30th October 2021 | 4:45pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 31st October 2021 | 1:05pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 31st October 2021 | 6:20pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 11th November 2021 | 11:05am | CBBC |
| Sunday 26th June 2022 | 2:00pm | CBBC |
| Friday 26th August 2022 | 10:00am | CBBC |
| Saturday 29th October 2022 | 12:00pm | CBBC |
| Monday 31st October 2022 | 5:55pm | CBBC |
| Friday 11th November 2022 | 8:20am | CBBC |
| Sunday 13th November 2022 | 11:05am | CBBC |
| Tuesday 6th December 2022 | 10:00am | CBBC |
| Monday 30th January 2023 | 10:30am | CBBC |
| Sunday 12th February 2023 | 12:55pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 29th October 2023 | 1:05pm | CBBC |
| Monday 6th November 2023 | 10:25am | CBBC |
| Sunday 12th November 2023 | 11:05am | 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) |
| Katy Wix | Ensemble Actor |
| Lawry Lewin | Ensemble Actor |
| Dominique Moore | Ensemble Actor |
| John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
| David Baddiel | Vincenzo Larfoff |
| Alice Lowe | Ensemble Actor |
| Dave Cohen | Writer |
| Laurence Rickard | Writer |
| Gerard Foster | Writer |
| Giles Pilbrow | Writer |
| Steve Punt | Writer |
| Toby Davies | Writer |
| Chris Pell | Writer |
| Ben Willbond | Writer |
| Mathew Baynton | Writer |
| Steve Connelly | Director |
| Dominic Brigstocke | Director |
| Chloe Thomas | Director |
| Caroline Norris | Series Producer |
| Giles Pilbrow | Producer |
| Imogen Cooper | Producer |
| Melissa Hardinge | Executive 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 |