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
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2016 Specials - The Grisly Great Fire Of London
Further details
On the night of September 2nd, a spark from a baker's oven in Pudding Lane ignited a fire that roared through the tightly packed streets of London, tearing up the timber framed houses and destroying up to a third of the city.
In true Horrible Histories fashion, this special episode explores London and Britain before the fire, full of plague and party in the raucous Restoration atmosphere personified by King Charles II. We see how London's Mayor preferred to stay in bed during the fire because been partying the night before, and how Samuel Pepys rushed to bury his parmesan cheese for safety.
We meet Christopher Wren, astronomer and self-styled architect. We see how his new St Paul's, that rose phoenix-like from the ashes, was a physical manifestation of the ideas of the age. We take a look at Isaac Newton and the Royal Society with their wonderfully crazy and gruesome experiments!
And, of course, our trusty sewer dweller Rattus to guide the way! Guest starring Robert Webb.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 5th September 2016
- Time
- 5pm
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
---|---|---|
Saturday 10th September 2016 | 8:00pm | CBBC |
Sunday 27th November 2016 | 2:15pm | CBBC |
Thursday 5th January 2017 | 5:30pm | CBBC |
Thursday 30th March 2017 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Thursday 8th February 2018 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Monday 18th June 2018 | 7:55pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 14th August 2018 | 9:05am | CBBC |
Sunday 26th August 2018 | 11:20am | CBBC |
Monday 5th November 2018 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Monday 26th November 2018 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Monday 31st December 2018 | 6:30pm | CBBC |
Monday 18th February 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Friday 4th September 2020 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Sunday 5th September 2021 | 12:55pm | CBBC |
Sunday 20th March 2022 | 6:15pm | CBBC |
Sunday 3rd April 2022 | 1:10pm | CBBC |
Friday 2nd September 2022 | 5:30pm | CBBC |
Monday 5th September 2022 | 11:35am | CBBC |
Friday 21st October 2022 | 11:35am | CBBC |
Friday 12th May 2023 | 10:25am | CBBC |
Wednesday 20th September 2023 | 6:00pm | CBBC |
Sunday 17th March 2024 | 1:20pm | CBBC |
Sunday 31st March 2024 | 1:15pm | CBBC |
Cast & crew
Tom Stourton | Various |
Jalaal Hartley | Various |
Natalie Walter | Various |
Richard David-Caine | Various |
Gemma Whelan | Various |
Jon Culshaw | Various (Voice) |
Jessica Ransom | Ensemble Actor |
Louise Ford | Ensemble Actor |
Dominique Moore | Ensemble Actor |
John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
Richard Atwill | Various |
Thom Tuck | Various |
Robert Webb | Sir Christopher Wren |
Mel Giedroyc | Hannah Woolley |
Mel Giedroyc | Bake Off Narrator (Voice) |
Daniel Lawrence Taylor | Ensemble Actor |
Ben Ward | Writer |
Dave Cohen | Writer |
Steve Punt | Writer |
Daniel Peak | Writer |
Dan Maier (as Daniel Maier) | Writer (Additional Material) |
Ben Ward | Script Editor |
George Sawyer | Script Editor |
Joe Tucker | Writer |
Raphael Warner | Writer |
Sarah Morgan | Writer |
Danielle Ward | Writer |
Daniel Peak (as Danny Peak) | Script Editor |
Steve Connelly | Director |
Tom Miller | Series Producer |
Lisa Mitchell | Producer |
Melissa Hardinge | Executive Producer |
Richard Bradley | Executive Producer |
Simon Welton | Executive Producer |
Gareth Heal | Editor |
Tracey Gillham | Casting Director |
Pete Rowe | Director of Photography |
Vicky Voller | Make-up Designer |
Richie Webb | Composer |
Alison Jeffery | Production Designer |
Lucy Williams | Costume Designer |
Adam Jenkins | 1st Assistant Director |