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.
- Continues today on CBBC at 5:30pm with Series 10, Episode 12
- Catch-up on Series 10, Episode 11
Streaming rank this week: 922
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 11
Further details
A selection of monarchs and a plotting Stuart feature in this week's sketch-laden edition of Horrible Histories, filled with foul, funny and fascinating historical facts.
Delving back into Tudor times, Henry VIII opens his heart about his marriages in an ad for Oh Yea magazine and potential recruits face the chop as they audition to become an executioner in The Axe Factor.
The Ancient Greek origins of Draconian law are revealed in a sketch about Draco, the extremely austere Athenian ruler and law-maker, and the Vikings' love of creating verse to remember great battles is conveyed in rhyme. In addition, Guy Fawkes provides his personal safety tips for 5 November.
Finally, Bob Hale's report provides a rapid rundown of the rise and fall of the British Empire and Queen Victoria flexes her vocal chords to sing a rousing song about so-called "British things".
Notes
This episode was moved to BBC2 to make way for the Wimbledon tennis championship.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 25th June 2009
- Time
- 4:35pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 25th March 2010 | 4:05pm | BBC1 |
| Friday 26th November 2010 | 4:30pm | BBC1 |
| Sunday 22nd May 2011 | 2:35pm | CBBC |
| Monday 30th May 2011 | 9:00am | CBBC |
| Thursday 1st September 2011 | 6:25pm | CBBC |
| Wednesday 4th April 2012 | 7:40am | CBBC |
| Wednesday 4th April 2012 | 3:05pm | BBC1 |
| Wednesday 4th April 2012 | 5:00pm | CBBC |
| Friday 13th April 2012 | 10:00am | CBBC |
| Wednesday 11th July 2012 | 10:00am | CBBC |
| Friday 26th July 2013 | 10:30am | CBBC |
| Monday 16th September 2013 | 7:45am | CBBC |
| Sunday 2nd February 2014 | 3:30pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 23rd March 2014 | 6:30pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 26th April 2016 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Friday 12th August 2016 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Monday 16th January 2017 | 7:30pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 7th May 2017 | 9:30am | CBBC |
| Saturday 1st July 2017 | 4:15pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 20th March 2018 | 11:25am | CBBC |
| Tuesday 20th March 2018 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Friday 6th April 2018 | 1:50pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 4th August 2018 | 11:20am | CBBC |
| Saturday 4th August 2018 | 8:30pm | CBBC |
| Monday 17th September 2018 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 11th December 2018 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 8th January 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 2nd June 2019 | 10:50am | CBBC |
| Friday 30th August 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Friday 20th March 2020 | 5:30pm | CBBC |
| Monday 6th February 2023 | 8:35am | CBBC |
| Saturday 25th March 2023 | 11:00am | CBBC |
| Friday 13th October 2023 | 10:25am | 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 |
| Jon Culshaw | Various (Voice) |
| Jess Robinson | Various (Voice) |
| Meera Syal | Self |
| Lisa Devlin | Ensemble Actor |
| John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
| George Sawyer | Ensemble Actor |
| Ben Ward | Writer |
| Dave Cohen | Writer |
| Steve Punt | Writer |
| Jon Holmes | Writer |
| George Poles | Writer |
| Steve Connelly | Director |
| Chloe Thomas | Director |
| Caroline Norris | Series Producer |
| Giles Pilbrow | Producer |
| Dominic Brigstocke | Producer |
| Richard Bradley | Executive Producer |
| Kim Shillinglaw | Executive Producer |
| Charlie Fawcett | Editor |
| Michelle Turkington | Editor |
| Miranda Jones | Production Designer |
| Richie Webb | Composer |
| Matt Katz | Composer |