Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Gemma Whelan, Ryan Sampson, Tom Stourton
Horrible Histories
- TV sketch show
- CBBC / BBC One
- 2009 - 2021
- 122 episodes (9 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 5pm with Series 9, Christmas Special
- Catch-up on Series 9, Episode 3
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 1
A prank-loving Emperor hosts a dinner party on Roman Come Dine With Me, the Durham Home Guard injure themselves while learning first aid, and the Viking rock band paint the town red... literally.
Further details
Horrible Histories. Mathew Baynton. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television
Shakespeare shows off the words he created in Historical Mastermind and some guests have trouble digesting their gargantuan 40-course meal in Roman Come Dine With Me, narrated by Dave Lamb.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 31st May 2010
- Time
- 5:15pm
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 15th June 2010 | 4:35pm | BBC1 |
| Wednesday 1st December 2010 | 3:05pm | BBC1 |
| Thursday 20th January 2011 | 4:30pm | BBC1 |
| Monday 30th May 2011 | 10:35am | CBBC |
| Monday 5th September 2011 | 4:30pm | BBC1 |
| Monday 12th September 2011 | 4:30pm | BBC1 |
| Wednesday 14th September 2011 | 6:15pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 5th November 2011 | 3:30pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 10th April 2012 | 3:05pm | BBC1 |
| Friday 13th April 2012 | 11:25am | CBBC |
| Saturday 14th July 2012 | 10:00am | CBBC |
| Thursday 4th October 2012 | 3:05pm | BBC1 |
| Tuesday 9th October 2012 | 6:15pm | CBBC |
| Monday 5th November 2012 | 7:45am | CBBC |
| Sunday 6th January 2013 | 8:55am | CBBC |
| Wednesday 31st July 2013 | 10:30am | CBBC |
| Thursday 19th September 2013 | 7:45am | CBBC |
| Sunday 27th April 2014 | 1:35pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 5th November 2015 | 6:25pm | CBBC |
| Friday 29th April 2016 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Wednesday 17th August 2016 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 19th January 2017 | 7:30pm | CBBC |
| Monday 3rd April 2017 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 14th May 2017 | 10:00am | CBBC |
| Sunday 21st May 2017 | 3:15pm | CBBC |
| Monday 23rd October 2017 | 9:10am | CBBC |
| Monday 14th May 2018 | 9:30am | CBBC |
| Sunday 1st July 2018 | 8:30pm | CBBC |
| Friday 11th January 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 30th April 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Monday 1st July 2019 | 8:50am | CBBC |
| Wednesday 11th September 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Friday 5th November 2021 | 10:00am | CBBC |
| Friday 5th November 2021 | 5:00pm | CBBC |
Cast & crew
| Jim Howick | Various |
| Simon Farnaby | Various |
| Ben Willbond | Various |
| Mathew Baynton | Various |
| Martha Howe-Douglas | Various |
| Laurence Rickard | Various |
| Jon Culshaw | Various (Voice) |
| Jess Robinson | Various (Voice) |
| Alice Lowe | Ensemble Actor |
| Katy Wix | Ensemble Actor |
| Lawry Lewin | Ensemble Actor |
| John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
| Dave Lamb | Come Dine With Me Narrator (Voice) |
| Mathew Baynton | Writer |
| Steve Punt | Writer |
| Jon Holmes | Writer |
| Greg Jenner | Writer |
| Laurence Rickard | Writer |
| Gerard Foster | Writer |
| Giles Pilbrow | Writer |
| Steve Connelly | Director |
| Dominic Brigstocke | Director |
| Caroline Norris | Series Producer |
| Giles Pilbrow | Producer |
| Richard Bradley | Executive Producer |
| Alison Gregory | Executive Producer |
| Nigel Williams | Editor |
| Mike Holliday | Editor |
| Will Peverett | Editor |
| Miranda Jones | Production Designer |
| Richie Webb | Composer |