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 6 - Savage Songs Special

A special episode of the historical sketch show, featuring songs from the series, including King Alfred singing about his burnt cakes, and Henry VIII singing about his love of reformation. With host Rattus to guide the way.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 24th August 2015
Time
5pm
Channel
CBBC
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Sunday 6th September 2015 12:00pm CBBC
Friday 18th December 2015 7:45am CBBC
Monday 2nd May 2016 2:15pm CBBC
Sunday 5th June 2016 3:00pm CBBC
Sunday 5th June 2016 5:30pm CBBC
Thursday 28th July 2016 7:00pm CBBC
Monday 5th September 2016 7:00pm CBBC
Sunday 4th December 2016 2:15pm CBBC
Wednesday 29th March 2017 7:00pm CBBC
Friday 30th June 2017 3:50pm CBBC
Friday 6th October 2017 7:00pm CBBC
Thursday 23rd November 2017 7:00pm CBBC
Wednesday 14th March 2018 11:15am CBBC
Wednesday 14th March 2018 7:00pm CBBC
Friday 1st June 2018 10:00am CBBC
Friday 1st June 2018 7:00pm CBBC
Wednesday 15th August 2018 9:05am CBBC
Wednesday 15th August 2018 7:30pm CBBC
Monday 22nd October 2018 8:25am CBBC
Friday 3rd May 2019 8:50am CBBC
Sunday 19th May 2019 4:55pm CBBC
Friday 24th May 2019 1:30pm CBBC
Friday 24th May 2019 7:00pm CBBC
Monday 24th June 2019 8:50am CBBC
Wednesday 26th June 2019 8:50am CBBC
Wednesday 17th July 2019 7:00pm CBBC
Tuesday 23rd July 2019 12:40pm CBBC
Sunday 15th September 2019 2:50pm CBBC
Saturday 30th November 2019 8:30pm CBBC
Friday 10th January 2020 7:00pm CBBC
Monday 6th April 2020 7:00pm CBBC
Friday 8th May 2020 9:25am CBBC
Friday 19th June 2020 7:05pm CBBC
Wednesday 26th August 2020 6:55pm CBBC
Thursday 15th October 2020 7:00pm CBBC
Friday 27th November 2020 10:10am CBBC
Wednesday 30th December 2020 10:50am CBBC
Sunday 10th January 2021 11:40am CBBC
Sunday 24th January 2021 11:10am CBBC
Thursday 25th March 2021 10:15am CBBC
Saturday 19th June 2021 5:30pm CBBC
Saturday 26th June 2021 12:25pm CBBC
Saturday 10th July 2021 12:55pm CBBC
Saturday 17th July 2021 2:10pm CBBC
Saturday 17th July 2021 5:15pm CBBC
Saturday 24th July 2021 4:45pm CBBC
Saturday 26th February 2022 1:55pm CBBC
Sunday 27th February 2022 1:25pm CBBC
Thursday 17th March 2022 10:25am CBBC
Sunday 31st July 2022 2:10pm CBBC
Wednesday 10th May 2023 10:25am CBBC

Cast & crew

Cast
Jim Howick Various
Simon Farnaby Various
Tom Stourton Various
Adam Riches Various
Naz Osmanoglu Various
Jalaal Hartley Various
Jessica Ransom Various
Louise Ford Ensemble Actor
John Eccleston Rattus Rattus
Guest cast
Ben Miller King John
Rowan Atkinson Henry VIII
Tom Rosenthal Alfred The Great
Kevin Eldon William The Conqueror
Lorna Watson Boudica
Kathryn Drysdale Cleopatra
Jessica Ransom Mary, Queen Of Scots
Jason Lewis Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Ben Ward Writer
Dave Cohen Writer
George Sawyer Writer
Greg Jenner Writer
Dan Maier (as Daniel Maier) Writer (Additional Material)
Ben Ward Script Editor
George Sawyer Script Editor
Production team
Simon Gibney Director
Ian Curtis Director
Tom Miller Series Producer
Melissa Hardinge Executive Producer
Bill Hobbins Executive Producer
Richard Bradley Executive Producer
Adam Windmill Editor
Will Peverett Editor
Miranda Jones Production Designer
Richie Webb Composer
Tim Searle Animation

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