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.

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Series 6, Episode 8 - Bolshy Boudica

Horrible Histories. Boudica (Lorna Watson)
British Queen Boudica turns against her Roman masters and unleashes her wrecking ball on Colchester, St Albans and London. Meanwhile, across the world, famous emperors Caligula and Nero, dish out their own unique brand of Imperial nastiness.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 13th July 2015
Time
5:20pm
Channel
CBBC
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Sunday 26th July 2015 12:05pm CBBC
Sunday 26th July 2015 4:20pm CBBC
Thursday 21st July 2016 7:00pm CBBC
Sunday 4th September 2016 3:45pm CBBC
Sunday 4th September 2016 4:10pm CBBC
Sunday 25th September 2016 2:10pm CBBC
Thursday 23rd February 2017 8:25am CBBC
Thursday 23rd February 2017 2:30pm CBBC
Thursday 9th November 2017 7:00pm CBBC
Sunday 3rd December 2017 10:05am CBBC
Friday 23rd February 2018 7:05pm CBBC
Sunday 22nd April 2018 8:30am CBBC
Wednesday 22nd August 2018 9:05am CBBC
Wednesday 22nd August 2018 7:30pm CBBC
Monday 22nd October 2018 7:00pm CBBC
Thursday 25th April 2019 8:50am CBBC
Friday 24th May 2019 10:40am CBBC
Monday 22nd July 2019 1:10pm CBBC
Saturday 19th October 2019 8:30pm CBBC
Sunday 24th November 2019 11:25am CBBC
Wednesday 18th December 2019 7:00pm CBBC
Monday 13th January 2020 9:25am CBBC
Monday 30th March 2020 7:00pm CBBC
Thursday 30th April 2020 9:20am CBBC
Thursday 11th June 2020 7:00pm CBBC
Tuesday 18th August 2020 7:00pm CBBC
Thursday 27th August 2020 2:15pm CBBC
Wednesday 7th October 2020 7:00pm CBBC
Thursday 19th November 2020 10:10am CBBC
Tuesday 8th December 2020 7:00pm CBBC
Sunday 13th December 2020 11:30am CBBC
Wednesday 10th March 2021 10:10am CBBC
Saturday 8th May 2021 4:55pm CBBC
Saturday 15th May 2021 12:25pm CBBC
Saturday 5th June 2021 12:50pm CBBC
Saturday 12th June 2021 4:50pm CBBC
Thursday 19th August 2021 6:35pm CBBC
Tuesday 9th November 2021 10:00am CBBC
Sunday 13th February 2022 2:10pm CBBC
Wednesday 9th March 2022 10:25am CBBC
Sunday 17th July 2022 2:15pm CBBC
Wednesday 20th July 2022 3:00pm CBBC
Tuesday 2nd 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
Jon Culshaw Various (Voice)
Katherine Jakeways Ensemble Actor
John Eccleston Rattus Rattus
Guest cast
Lorna Watson Boudica
Jason Lewis Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Ben Ward Writer
Dave Cohen Writer
George Sawyer Writer
Benjamin Partridge Writer
Justin Edwards Writer
Dan Maier (as Daniel Maier) Writer (Additional Material)
Ben Ward Script Editor
George Sawyer Script Editor
Beth Chalmers Writer
Amy Shindler Writer
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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