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.
- Due to return for Series 11
- Series 7, Highlights Special repeated at 12:55pm on CBBC
Episode menu
Series 10, Episode 5 - Hideous Homes
From how Henry VIII had the most comfortable poo possible, to finding out which bit of his house Charles Dickens called The Demon - take a tour of horrible homes through history.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 2nd February 2024
- Time
- 5:30pm
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 30 minutes
Upcoming repeats
- Saturday 7th September 2024 at 12:20pm on CBBC
Cast & crew
| Tom Stourton | Various |
| Jessica Ransom | Various |
| Richard David-Caine | Various |
| Harrie Hayes | Various |
| James McNicholas | Various |
| Jon Culshaw | Various (Voice) |
| Ethan Lawrence | Ensemble Actor |
| Inel Tomlinson | Ensemble Actor |
| Paul G Raymond | Ensemble Actor |
| Timmika Ramsay | Ensemble Actor |
| Dave Chapman | Rattus Rattus |
| Vivian Full | Ensemble Actor |
| Anna Leong Brophy | Ensemble Actor |
| Ben Ward | Writer |
| Howard Read | Writer |
| Claire Wetton | Writer |
| Jessica Ransom | Writer |
| Gemma Arrowsmith | Writer |
| Spring Day | Writer |
| Tim Renkow | Writer |
| Céin McGillicuddy (as Cein McGillicuddy) | Director |
| Paul Taylor | Director |
| Simon Wilson | Series Editor |
| Matt Lamont | Series Producer |
| Caroline Fisher | Producer |
| Melissa Hardinge | Executive Producer |
| Richard Bradley | Executive Producer |
| Simon Welton | Executive Producer |
| Sarah Mitchell | Line Producer |
| Sam Salter | Line Producer |
| Will Porter | Editor |
| Duncan O'Neill | Editor |
| Garry Smith | Editor |
| Scott Edwards | Editor |
| Al Rogers | Editor |
| David Bryan | Production Designer |
| Sally Broome | Casting Director |
| Jeremy Hewson | Director of Photography |
| Jemima Cotter | Costume Designer |
| Lisa Halstead | Make-up Designer |
| Richie Webb | Composer |
| Rob Fellows | Graphics |
| Jonny Drewek | Graphics |
| Sheena Patel | 1st Assistant Director |