Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Gemma Whelan, Ryan Sampson, Tom Stourton
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 today on CBBC at 5:30pm with Series 10, Episode 12
- Catch-up on Series 10, Episode 11
Streaming rank this week: 913
Key cast & crew credits
| Jim Howick | Various (Series 1-6) |
| Simon Farnaby | Various (Series 1-6) |
| Ben Willbond | Various (Series 1-5) |
| Mathew Baynton | Various (Series 1-5) |
| Martha Howe-Douglas | Various (Series 1-5) |
| Laurence Rickard | Various (Series 1-5) |
| Sarah Hadland | Various (Series 1-2 & 4-5) |
| Tom Stourton | Various (Series 6-10) |
| Adam Riches | Various (Series 6) |
| Naz Osmanoglu | Various (Series 6) |
| Jalaal Hartley | Various (Series 6-8) |
| Jessica Ransom | Various (Series 6-10) |
| Natalie Walter | Various (Series 6) |
| Mark Gatiss | Movie Executive (Series 4-5) |
| Steve Pemberton | Movie Executive (Series 4-5) |
| Reece Shearsmith | Movie Executive (Series 4-5) |
| Richard David-Caine | Various (Series 7-10) |
| Gemma Whelan | Various (Series 7-9) |
| Ryan Sampson | Various (Series 7) |
| Michael Abubakar | Various (Series 8) |
| Harrie Hayes | Various (Series 8-10) |
| Emily Lloyd-Saini | Various (Series 8-10) |
| James McNicholas | Various (Series 8-10) |
| Jon Culshaw | Various (Voice) |
| Jess Robinson | Various (Voice) (Series 1-6) |
| Meera Syal | Self (Series 1) |
| Katherine Jakeways | Ensemble Actor (Series 4-7) |
| Jessica Ransom | Ensemble Actor (Series 4) |
| Jalaal Hartley | Ensemble Actor (Series 4) |
| Louise Ford | Ensemble Actor (Series 6-7) |
| Alice Lowe | Ensemble Actor (Series 2-3 & 5) |
| Rhashan Stone | Ensemble Actor (Series 3-4) |
| Giles Terera | Ensemble Actor (Series 1-6) |
| Katy Wix | Ensemble Actor (Series 1-4) |
| Lawry Lewin | Ensemble Actor (Series 2-6) |
| Dominique Moore | Ensemble Actor (Series 2-6) |
| Lisa Devlin | Ensemble Actor (Series 1) |
| Javone Prince | Ensemble Actor (Series 1) |
| Lolly Adefope | Ensemble Actor (Series 7) |
| Samson Kayo | Ensemble Actor (Series 7) |
| Tom Palmer | Ensemble Actor (Series 7) |
| James McNicholas | Ensemble Actor (Series 1 & 7) |
| Ellie White | Ensemble Actor (Series 7-8) |
| Mike Wozniak | Ensemble Actor (Series 8) |
| Divian Ladwa | Ensemble Actor (Series 9) |
| Ethan Lawrence | Ensemble Actor (Series 9-10) |
| Paul G Raymond | Ensemble Actor (Series 9-10) |
| Kiell Smith-Bynoe | Ensemble Actor (Series 9) |
| John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus (Series 1-8) |
| Dave Chapman | Rattus Rattus (Series 9-10) |
| Ben Ward | Writer |
| Dave Cohen | Writer (Series 1-9) |
| Lucy Clarke | Writer (Series 1-2 & 5-10) |
| Laurence Rickard | Writer (Series 1-5) |
| Gerard Foster | Writer (Series 2-7) |
| Giles Pilbrow | Writer (Series 2-5) |
| Steve Punt | Writer (Series 1-8) |
| George Sawyer | Writer (Series 1-4 & 6-8) |
| Howard Read | Writer (Series 5-10) |
| Daniel Peak | Writer (Series 6-8) |
| Claire Wetton | Writer (Series 9-10) |
| Jessica Ransom | Writer (Series 9-10) |
| Jon Holmes | Writer (Series 1-3) |
| Greg Jenner | Writer (Series 1-3 & 5-6) |
| Colin Swash | Writer (Series 2-4) |
| Benjamin Partridge | Writer (Series 6-7) |
| Jack Bernhardt | Writer (Series 9-10) |
| Mathew Baynton | Writer (Series 2) |
| Justin Edwards | Writer (Series 6) |
| Dan Maier (as Daniel Maier) | Writer (Additional Material) (Series 6) |
| Dan Maier | Writer (Additional Material) (Series 7) |
| Christine Rose | Writer (Additional Material) (Series 7) |
| Martin Trenaman | Writer (Additional Material) (Series 7) |
| Ben Ward | Script Editor (Series 6-7) |
| George Sawyer | Script Editor (Series 6) |
| Daniel Peak | Script Editor (Series 7) |
| Howard Read | Script Editor (Series 7-8 & 10) |
| Claire Wetton | Script Editor (Series 8 & 10) |
| Akemnji Ndifornyen | Script Editor (Series 9) |
| Simon Gibney | Director (Series 6) |
| Ian Curtis | Director (Series 6-7) |
| Steve Connelly | Director (Series 1-5 & 7-8) |
| Dominic Brigstocke | Director (Series 2-5) |
| Chloe Thomas | Director (Series 1 & 4) |
| Matt Holt | Director (Series 9) |
| Gordon Anderson | Director (Series 9) |
| Céin McGillicuddy (as Cein McGillicuddy) | Director (Series 10) |
| Paul Taylor | Director (Series 10) |
| David Staite | Series Editor (Series 7) |
| Jack Cheshire | Series Editor (Series 8) |
| Simon Wilson | Series Editor (Series 9-10) |
| Tom Miller | Series Producer (Series 6-7) |
| Caroline Norris | Series Producer (Series 1-5) |
| Lisa Mitchell | Series Producer (Series 8-9) |
| Ben Rogers | Series Producer (Series 9) |
| Matt Lamont | Series Producer (Series 10) |
| Giles Pilbrow | Producer (Series 1-5) |
| Imogen Cooper | Producer (Series 3-5) |
| Dominic Brigstocke | Producer (Series 1) |
| Lisa Mitchell | Producer (Series 7) |
| Matt Lamont | Producer (Series 8-9) |
| Caroline Fisher | Producer (Series 10) |
| Melissa Hardinge | Executive Producer (Series 4-10) |
| Bill Hobbins | Executive Producer (Series 6) |
| Richard Bradley | Executive Producer |
| Alison Gregory | Executive Producer (Series 2-4) |
| Kim Shillinglaw | Executive Producer (Series 1) |
| Simon Welton | Executive Producer (Series 7-10) |
| Elaine Campbell | Line Producer (Series 7-9) |
| Imogen Gay | Line Producer (Series 9) |
| Sarah Mitchell | Line Producer (Series 10) |
| Sam Salter | Line Producer (Series 10) |
| Elaine Campbell | Development Line Producer (Series 9) |
| Lisa Mitchell | Development Series Producer (Series 9) |
| Peter Oliver | Editor (Series 5) |
| Adam Windmill | Editor (Series 6-8) |
| Nigel Williams | Editor (Series 2-4) |
| Mike Holliday | Editor (Series 2-5) |
| Will Peverett | Editor (Series 2 & 4 & 6 & 8) |
| Charlie Fawcett | Editor (Series 1) |
| Michelle Turkington | Editor (Series 1) |
| Will Porter | Editor (Series 7-8 & 10) |
| Jim Hampton | Editor (Series 9) |
| Duncan O'Neill | Editor (Series 9-10) |
| Garry Smith | Editor (Series 9-10) |
| James Cooper | Editor (Series 9) |
| James Lagen | Editor (Series 9) |
| Scott Edwards | Editor (Series 10) |
| Al Rogers | Editor (Series 10) |
| Miranda Jones | Production Designer (Series 1-6) |
| Antony Cartlidge (as Anthony Cartlidge) | Production Designer (Series 7) |
| Jo Sutherland | Production Designer (Series 8) |
| Rosy Thomas | Production Designer (Series 9) |
| Sarah Milton | Production Designer (Series 9) |
| David Bryan | Production Designer (Series 10) |
| Tracey Gillham | Casting Director (Series 7-8) |
| Kharmel Cochrane | Casting Director (Series 9) |
| Sally Broome | Casting Director (Series 9-10) |
| Pete Rowe | Director of Photography (Series 7) |
| Jeremy Hewson | Director of Photography (Series 7-10) |
| Jacqueline Mills | Costume Designer (Series 8) |
| Marlene Lawlor | Costume Designer (Series 9) |
| Jemima Cotter | Costume Designer (Series 9-10) |
| Ian Liggett | Director of Photography (Series 9) |
| Kevin Brown | Director of Photography (Series 9) |
| Vicky Voller | Make-up Designer (Series 7) |
| Siobhán Harper-Ryan | Make-up Designer (Series 8) |
| Sallie Adams | Make-up Designer (Series 9) |
| Lisa Halstead | Make-up Designer (Series 9-10) |
| Richie Webb | Composer |
| Matt Katz | Composer (Series 1) |
| Tim Searle | Animation (Series 6) |
| Rob Fellows | Graphics (Series 9-10) |
| Rupert Tucker | Graphics (Series 9) |
| Jonny Drewek | Graphics (Series 10) |
| Adam Jenkins | 1st Assistant Director (Series 7) |
| Matthew Hanson | 1st Assistant Director (Series 8) |
| Craig Topham | 1st Assistant Director (Series 9) |
| Alex Candlin | 1st Assistant Director (Series 9) |
| Sam Roffey | 1st Assistant Director (Series 9) |
| Chris Malin | 1st Assistant Director (Series 9) |
| Sheena Patel | 1st Assistant Director (Series 10) |
| Terry Deary | Creator (Series 1-7) |
| Cheryl Taylor | Commissioner (Series 6-7) |