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Horrible Science
Horrible Science

Horrible Science (2025)

  • TV sketch show
  • CBBC
  • 2025
  • 15 episodes (1 series)

Science-centric factual comedy sketch show. Stars Richard David-Caine, James McNicholas, Harrie Hayes, Halema Hussain, Emily Lloyd-Saini and more.

  • Due to return for Series 2
  • Episode 7 repeated tomorrow at 11:05am on CBBC

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Series 1, Episode 3 - Mary Ploppins, Magnets And Sorting Your Bits Out

Mary Ploppins soothes those digestive ills, Dr Big Brain tries banana power, and Einstein reacts to Tim Peake. Fred Sirieix guest stars.

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 10th May 2025
Time
6pm
Channel
CBBC
Length
25 minutes

Catch-up

Cast & crew

Cast
Richard David-Caine Various
James McNicholas Various
Harrie Hayes Various
Halema Hussain Various
Emily Lloyd-Saini Various
Jessica Ransom Various
Luke Rollason Various
Tom Stourton Various
Inel Tomlinson Various
Timmika Ramsay Various
Jon Culshaw Various (Voice)
Will Hislop Ensemble Actor
Rose Johnson Ensemble Actor
Guest cast
Fred Sirieix Self
Filomena Kutnik Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Ben Ward Writer
Jack Bernhardt Writer
Jessica Ransom Writer
Howard Read Writer
Production team
Céin McGillicuddy Director
Paul Taylor Director
Simon Wilson Series Editor
Matt Lamont Series Producer
Caroline Fisher Producer
Richard Bradley Executive Producer
Melissa Hardinge Executive Producer
Simon Welton Executive Producer
Sarah Mitchell Line Producer
Garry Smith Editor
Scott Edwards Editor
Will Porter Editor
Dan Mellow Editor
David Bryan Production Designer
Nicky Bligh Casting Director
Jemima Cotter Costume Designer
Jeremy Hewson Director of Photography
Lisa Halstead Make-up Designer
Richie Webb Composer
Jonny Drewek Graphics
Lucie Pankhurst Choreographer
Rob Fellows Graphics
Sam Roffey 1st Assistant Director
Rebecca Nagan Puppeteer

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