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: 970
Episode menu
Series 2 - Savage Songs
Further details
Horrible Histories' ratty host is throwing his own disco, featuring all of the hilarious comedy songs from the series, plus the rousing tune Born To Rule from the first series.
The Savage Songs Special features punky Celt Boudicca, Spartan School Musical, a pop-tastic number all about how Spartan boys became warriors; and the Vikings contribute a rock-filled song about their invasion of England.
Incan emperor Pachacuti entertains with his cheesy pop song all about his tribe's scary habits (like drinking from the skulls of their dead enemies and using their arms for flutes); posh Charles II channels his inner Eminem to rap all about how he's the original merry monarch; and Blackbeard the Pirate tunefully explains his scurrilous ways.
Georgian George finally gets to go solo; the Cowboys tell all about the reality of life in the saddle; there's the educational Victorian inventions song; and some original girl power from the Second World War ladies. Finally, the four King Georges form the ultimate boy band with their performance of Born To Rule.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 27th July 2010
- Time
- 5:15pm
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
---|---|---|
Friday 24th September 2010 | 4:30pm | BBC1 |
Friday 17th December 2010 | 3:05pm | BBC1 |
Friday 31st December 2010 | 9:00am | BBC1 |
Friday 18th March 2011 | 4:00pm | BBC1 |
Monday 30th May 2011 | 4:40pm | CBBC |
Sunday 5th June 2011 | 2:10pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 26th July 2011 | 10:35am | CBBC |
Saturday 6th August 2011 | 2:05pm | CBBC |
Sunday 7th August 2011 | 2:10pm | CBBC |
Monday 29th August 2011 | 8:05am | CBBC |
Tuesday 30th August 2011 | 4:30pm | BBC1 |
Friday 2nd September 2011 | 5:50pm | CBBC |
Monday 19th September 2011 | 4:30pm | BBC1 |
Wednesday 12th October 2011 | 6:20pm | CBBC |
Saturday 5th November 2011 | 10:00am | CBBC |
Thursday 8th December 2011 | 6:20pm | CBBC |
Thursday 15th December 2011 | 1:40pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 20th December 2011 | 12:30pm | CBBC |
Saturday 31st December 2011 | 5:30pm | CBBC |
Sunday 1st January 2012 | 5:30pm | CBBC |
Monday 5th March 2012 | 6:15pm | CBBC |
Monday 9th April 2012 | 10:00am | CBBC |
Monday 7th May 2012 | 11:30am | CBBC |
Monday 7th May 2012 | 1:25pm | CBBC |
Sunday 30th September 2012 | 9:00am | CBBC |
Saturday 29th December 2012 | 11:35am | BBC2 |
Tuesday 8th January 2013 | 5:15pm | CBBC |
Saturday 20th April 2013 | 10:05am | CBBC |
Sunday 21st April 2013 | 2:10pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 13th August 2013 | 5:00pm | CBBC |
Monday 7th October 2013 | 7:45am | CBBC |
Sunday 29th December 2013 | 12:30pm | CBBC |
Sunday 6th July 2014 | 6:25pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 26th August 2014 | 5:00pm | CBBC |
Monday 14th December 2015 | 7:45am | CBBC |
Monday 16th May 2016 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Sunday 5th June 2016 | 3:30pm | CBBC |
Wednesday 5th April 2017 | 9:00am | CBBC |
Tuesday 18th April 2017 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Sunday 25th June 2017 | 10:00am | CBBC |
Monday 26th June 2017 | 3:50pm | CBBC |
Sunday 28th January 2018 | 8:30am | CBBC |
Sunday 28th January 2018 | 8:30pm | CBBC |
Wednesday 6th June 2018 | 9:30am | CBBC |
Wednesday 6th June 2018 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Saturday 18th August 2018 | 8:30pm | CBBC |
Thursday 25th October 2018 | 8:25am | CBBC |
Tuesday 29th January 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Saturday 14th September 2019 | 2:20pm | CBBC |
Friday 27th September 2019 | 7:00pm | 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 |
Nathaniel Martello-White | Ensemble Actor |
Mathew Baynton | Writer |
Dave Cohen | Writer |
Laurence Rickard | 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 |