Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Gemma Whelan, Ryan Sampson, Tom Stourton
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.
- Continues on Friday on CBBC at 5:30pm with Series 10, Special
- Catch-up on Series 10, Episode 13
Streaming rank this week: 1,133
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 7
Joan of Arc gets a visit from a confused angel, a pirate captain tries to make his crew dress like ladies, and Mrs Celt enjoys being a Roman on Historical Wife Swap.
Further details
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Dominique Moore, Laurence Rickard. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television
Pirate Ned Lowe dishes up a treat on Ready Steady Feast, while the entrepreneurs have their cash at the ready in Victorian's Dragon Den and the Victorians reveal their zeal for inventions in song.
HHTV sends Mike Peabody to Marsden Moor for a Civil War Report and there is a quick-fire account of the battle between the Cavaliers and Roundheads in the 90-second Bob Report.
Finally, a Roman wife foregoes her luxuries when she changes places with a Celt in Historical Wife Swap.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 15th June 2010
- Time
- 5:15pm
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 10th August 2010 | 4:35pm | BBC1 |
| Sunday 28th November 2010 | 9:30am | BBC2 |
| Tuesday 24th May 2011 | 5:15pm | CBBC |
| Monday 30th May 2011 | 1:35pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 20th September 2011 | 7:45am | CBBC |
| Tuesday 10th January 2012 | 6:15pm | CBBC |
| Monday 2nd April 2012 | 10:55am | CBBC |
| Thursday 12th April 2012 | 3:05pm | BBC1 |
| Monday 16th April 2012 | 10:55am | CBBC |
| Friday 12th October 2012 | 3:05pm | BBC1 |
| Tuesday 20th November 2012 | 6:15pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 3rd March 2013 | 9:00am | CBBC |
| Thursday 8th August 2013 | 10:30am | CBBC |
| Friday 27th September 2013 | 7:45am | CBBC |
| Friday 6th May 2016 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 25th August 2016 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 26th January 2017 | 7:30pm | CBBC |
| Monday 10th April 2017 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 4th June 2017 | 10:00am | CBBC |
| Sunday 11th June 2017 | 3:20pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 25th November 2017 | 2:55pm | CBBC |
| Monday 21st May 2018 | 9:30am | CBBC |
| Monday 21st May 2018 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 21st July 2018 | 8:30pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 22nd January 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Friday 10th May 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 9th July 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 19th September 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Friday 20th May 2022 | 10:40am | CBBC |
| Friday 26th August 2022 | 5:30pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 30th April 2023 | 1:00pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 3rd June 2023 | 11:00am | CBBC |
| Thursday 9th November 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 |
| Jon Culshaw | Various (Voice) |
| Jess Robinson | Various (Voice) |
| Alice Lowe | Ensemble Actor |
| Katy Wix | Ensemble Actor |
| Lawry Lewin | Ensemble Actor |
| Dominique Moore | Ensemble Actor |
| John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
| Dave Cohen | Writer |
| Laurence Rickard | Writer |
| Giles Pilbrow | Writer |
| Steve Punt | Writer |
| Greg Jenner | Writer |
| Fay Rusling | 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 |