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 on Friday on CBBC at 5:30pm with Series 10, Episode 12
- Catch-up on Series 10, Episode 11
- Streaming rank this week: 687
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 3
Further details
Sketches detailing unusual uses for unearthed Egyptian mummies and Emperor Nero's cruel choice of candles are included in this week's edition.
An ad for Witchfinders Direct provides a comic portrayal of how women were accused of witchcraft during the 17th century, while a sketch on Charles I's execution in 1649 reveals that the monarch wore two shirts at the time of his death - as he did not want the weather to make him shiver, which the crowd could have mistaken for fear. And in Historical Wife Swap, problems arise when jovial Restoration family the Merrys swap with dour Puritan family the Miserables.
An Egyptian explains the mummy-making process in a witty song and the series also reveals the bizarre uses found for the mummies dug up from tombs in the 19th century.
The programme is rounded off with a selection of the Vicious Vikings' strange beliefs and details the Roman Emperor Nero's horrid human alternative to candles.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 30th April 2009
- Time
- 4:35pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
---|---|---|
Thursday 21st January 2010 | 4:05pm | BBC1 |
Saturday 28th May 2011 | 3:00pm | CBBC |
Friday 3rd June 2011 | 11:00am | CBBC |
Monday 12th March 2012 | 6:15pm | CBBC |
Monday 9th April 2012 | 11:30am | CBBC |
Saturday 7th July 2012 | 10:00am | CBBC |
Sunday 21st October 2012 | 9:00am | CBBC |
Tuesday 16th July 2013 | 10:30am | CBBC |
Wednesday 4th September 2013 | 7:45am | CBBC |
Sunday 19th January 2014 | 6:30pm | CBBC |
Wednesday 13th April 2016 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 2nd August 2016 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Wednesday 7th December 2016 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Sunday 9th April 2017 | 9:30am | CBBC |
Sunday 3rd December 2017 | 8:30pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 27th March 2018 | 12:00pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 27th March 2018 | 2:45pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 27th March 2018 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Wednesday 25th July 2018 | 1:45pm | CBBC |
Wednesday 25th July 2018 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Wednesday 5th September 2018 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Thursday 29th November 2018 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Sunday 17th March 2019 | 11:30am | CBBC |
Tuesday 25th June 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Wednesday 28th August 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Friday 24th January 2020 | 5:30pm | CBBC |
Thursday 9th December 2021 | 6:25pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 3rd May 2022 | 10:30am | CBBC |
Thursday 26th January 2023 | 8:30am | CBBC |
Wednesday 4th 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 |
Katy Wix | Ensemble Actor |
Lisa Devlin | Ensemble Actor |
Javone Prince | Ensemble Actor |
John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
Ben Ward | Writer |
Steve Punt | Writer |
Jon Holmes | Writer |
Arnold Widdowson | Writer |
Marc Blakewill | Writer |
James Harris | 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 |