Horrible Histories
- TV sketch show
- CBBC / BBC One
- 2009 - 2024
- 140 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 today on CBBC at 5:30pm with Series 10, Episode 12
- Catch-up on Series 10, Episode 11
- Streaming rank this week: 922
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 9
Further details
This week opens with the "Slimy Stuarts" and looks at some of their bizarre cures in Historical Hospital. The history of how, in 1656, strange dried leaves were first introduced to hot water in the UK to make the first cuppa is also revealed.
HHTV Sports follows the sideline antics of a Viking family feud between the Olafons and the Battleaxes. A contestant from the Forties lines up to tell of his demise in Stupid Deaths and, continuing with the Woeful Second World War, a young city-based evacuee has a moo-ving and frightening encounter when he is placed at a farm.
The Incredible Incas display their unreliable messaging system and Bob Hale provides the low-down of the Incan Empire in 90 seconds.
Finally, Horrible Histories saddles up and heads to the "Awesome USA" for an advert on the many uses for a bandana and a toe-tapping medley about Cowboys.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 29th June 2010
- Time
- 5:15pm
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
---|---|---|
Tuesday 24th August 2010 | 4:35pm | BBC1 |
Friday 10th December 2010 | 3:05pm | BBC1 |
Wednesday 16th March 2011 | 4:00pm | BBC1 |
Monday 30th May 2011 | 2:35pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 26th July 2011 | 10:05am | CBBC |
Thursday 22nd September 2011 | 7:45am | CBBC |
Tuesday 24th January 2012 | 6:15pm | CBBC |
Monday 2nd April 2012 | 11:55am | CBBC |
Friday 6th July 2012 | 8:20am | CBBC |
Friday 20th July 2012 | 10:00am | CBBC |
Tuesday 16th October 2012 | 3:05pm | BBC1 |
Sunday 17th March 2013 | 9:00am | CBBC |
Monday 12th August 2013 | 10:30am | CBBC |
Tuesday 1st October 2013 | 7:45am | CBBC |
Tuesday 10th May 2016 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Monday 29th August 2016 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Friday 27th January 2017 | 7:30pm | CBBC |
Wednesday 12th April 2017 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Sunday 11th June 2017 | 10:00am | CBBC |
Sunday 18th June 2017 | 4:35pm | CBBC |
Saturday 9th December 2017 | 2:40pm | CBBC |
Wednesday 23rd May 2018 | 9:30am | CBBC |
Wednesday 23rd May 2018 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Saturday 28th July 2018 | 8:30pm | CBBC |
Wednesday 23rd January 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Thursday 16th May 2019 | 7:05pm | CBBC |
Thursday 11th July 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Monday 23rd September 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 24th May 2022 | 10:40am | CBBC |
Friday 9th September 2022 | 5:30pm | CBBC |
Friday 23rd September 2022 | 5:30pm | CBBC |
Sunday 14th May 2023 | 1:00pm | CBBC |
Saturday 17th June 2023 | 10:55am | CBBC |
Tuesday 14th 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 |
Giles Terera | Ensemble Actor |
Dominique Moore | Ensemble Actor |
John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
Nathaniel Martello-White | Ensemble Actor |
Laurence Rickard | Writer |
Gerard Foster | Writer |
Giles Pilbrow | Writer |
Steve Punt | Writer |
Greg Jenner | Writer |
Colin Swash | Writer |
Mathew Baynton | Writer |
Mark Shillabeer | Writer |
Ben Willbond | 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 |