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 3rd May on CBBC at 5:30pm with Series 10, Episode 13
- Catch-up on Series 10, Episode 12
Streaming rank this week: 913
Episode menu
Series 5, Episode 12
Further details
We meet a female dinosaur expert who sells seashells down on the seashore, Brian the handsome scientist reveals the weird wonders of the Greek Universe, TV's fastest-talking pensioner, Bob Hale, tries to explain the Space Race between the USA and the USSR, and there's a fitting musical finale to the end of the series.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 16th July 2013
- Time
- 5pm
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 18th August 2013 | 9:00am | CBBC |
| Sunday 25th August 2013 | 4:30pm | CBBC |
| Monday 2nd December 2013 | 7:45am | CBBC |
| Sunday 29th December 2013 | 2:25pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 21st March 2017 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 23rd May 2019 | 10:15am | CBBC |
| Friday 19th July 2019 | 10:50am | CBBC |
| Sunday 8th September 2019 | 11:25am | CBBC |
| Thursday 28th November 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Wednesday 27th May 2020 | 6:55pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 5th November 2020 | 6:50pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 19th November 2020 | 6:50pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 23rd January 2021 | 12:25pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 23rd January 2021 | 5:25pm | CBBC |
| Wednesday 17th March 2021 | 10:10am | CBBC |
| Thursday 25th March 2021 | 6:35pm | CBBC |
| Wednesday 28th July 2021 | 6:40pm | CBBC |
| Wednesday 25th August 2021 | 10:35am | CBBC |
| Sunday 19th June 2022 | 2:15pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 7th July 2022 | 3:00pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 15th September 2022 | 11:35am | CBBC |
| Sunday 30th October 2022 | 1:25pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 5th February 2023 | 12:25pm | CBBC |
| Friday 17th March 2023 | 5:30pm | CBBC |
| Monday 17th April 2023 | 10:25am | CBBC |
| Tuesday 20th June 2023 | 10:30am | CBBC |
| Monday 18th September 2023 | 8:30am | CBBC |
Cast & crew
| Jim Howick | Various |
| Simon Farnaby | Various |
| Ben Willbond | Various |
| Mathew Baynton | Various |
| Martha Howe-Douglas | Various |
| Laurence Rickard | Various |
| Sarah Hadland | Various |
| Mark Gatiss | Movie Executive |
| Steve Pemberton | Movie Executive |
| Reece Shearsmith | Movie Executive |
| Jon Culshaw | Various (Voice) |
| Jess Robinson | Various (Voice) |
| Alice Lowe | Ensemble Actor |
| Giles Terera | Ensemble Actor |
| Lawry Lewin | Ensemble Actor |
| Dominique Moore | Ensemble Actor |
| John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
| Ben Ward | Writer |
| Dave Cohen | Writer |
| Laurence Rickard | Writer |
| Gerard Foster | Writer |
| Giles Pilbrow | Writer |
| Howard Read | Writer |
| Chris Chantler | Writer |
| Steve Connelly | Director |
| Dominic Brigstocke | Director |
| Caroline Norris | Series Producer |
| Giles Pilbrow | Producer |
| Imogen Cooper | Producer |
| Melissa Hardinge | Executive Producer |
| Richard Bradley | Executive Producer |
| Peter Oliver | Editor |
| Mike Holliday | Editor |
| Miranda Jones | Production Designer |
| Richie Webb | Composer |
Video
The final Horrible Histories song
After five series of top laughs, the original Horrible Histories team said goodbye. The show was always known for its musical numbers, and here's the team's final epic one together.
Featuring: Jim Howick, Simon Farnaby, Ben Willbond, Mathew Baynton, Martha Howe-Douglas, Laurence Rickard & Sarah Hadland.