Horrible Histories
- TV sketch show
- CBBC / BBC One
- 2009 - 2024
- 136 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 10, Episode 9 repeated at 2:15pm on CBBC
- Streaming rank this week: 969
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 11
Further details
Roman Emperor Caligula faces a problem just as he's about to invade England - he's forgotten to tell the troops of his plans, so no one has turned up. Instead, the Emperor is waging a war on the sea and is making all of his men collect sea shells. Meanwhile, a Roman soldier is revealing all about life in the army, advising "just don't try and leave; they throw deserters off a cliff".
Meanwhile, some fiery Scots reveal how the plague got into Scotland in the measly Middle Ages, as well as a few very strange Scottish customs - including throwing herring fat at a wall to see if a man is honest. If it falls straight down, he's an honest man.
Awful Egyptians appear on cookery show Ready, Steady, Feast and reveal some sizzling secrets - including that the builders of the Pyramids were paid in garlic and radishes - and some funky monks tell all in a toe-tapping song and dance routine.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 13th July 2010
- Time
- 5:15pm
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
---|---|---|
Friday 10th September 2010 | 4:30pm | BBC1 |
Tuesday 14th December 2010 | 3:05pm | BBC1 |
Friday 7th January 2011 | 4:30pm | BBC1 |
Monday 30th May 2011 | 3:35pm | CBBC |
Monday 26th September 2011 | 7:45am | CBBC |
Wednesday 28th September 2011 | 6:20pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 31st January 2012 | 6:15pm | CBBC |
Friday 6th April 2012 | 10:00am | CBBC |
Monday 16th April 2012 | 11:50am | CBBC |
Thursday 18th October 2012 | 3:05pm | BBC1 |
Sunday 7th April 2013 | 2:05pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 23rd April 2013 | 5:00pm | CBBC |
Wednesday 14th August 2013 | 10:30am | CBBC |
Thursday 3rd October 2013 | 7:45am | CBBC |
Thursday 12th May 2016 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Wednesday 31st August 2016 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Friday 14th April 2017 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Sunday 18th June 2017 | 10:00am | CBBC |
Sunday 14th January 2018 | 8:30am | CBBC |
Sunday 14th January 2018 | 8:30pm | CBBC |
Friday 25th May 2018 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Monday 4th June 2018 | 9:30am | CBBC |
Monday 4th June 2018 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Saturday 11th August 2018 | 8:30pm | CBBC |
Friday 25th January 2019 | 7:05pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 21st May 2019 | 7:05pm | CBBC |
Monday 15th July 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Wednesday 25th September 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Thursday 26th May 2022 | 10:40am | CBBC |
Saturday 1st July 2023 | 11:05am | CBBC |
Thursday 16th November 2023 | 10:30am | 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 |
Lawry Lewin | Ensemble Actor |
Dominique Moore | Ensemble Actor |
John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
Colin Swash | Writer |
Jon Holmes | Writer |
Dave Cohen | Writer |
Ben Ward | Writer |
Greg Jenner | Writer |
Laurence Rickard | Writer |
Gerard Foster | Writer |
Giles Pilbrow | Writer |
Caroline Norris | 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 |