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
- Catch-up on Series 10, Episode 10
- Streaming rank this week: 1,054
Episode menu
Series 3, Episode 1
Today's show features an annoying French prankster from the Middle Ages, and more.
Further details
Horrible Histories. Jim Howick. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television
Witness bizarre Aztec food on Historical Masterchef, see how not to impress a woman in Victorian times and discover what happened when Queen Elizabeth I's toilets were cleaned.
Dick Turpin hits the high notes as the life of the highwayman is sung in the style of Adam Ant, and a song from the First World War extols the virtues of fat.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 30th May 2011
- Time
- 5:15pm
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
---|---|---|
Tuesday 31st May 2011 | 9:30am | CBBC |
Tuesday 31st May 2011 | 2:55pm | CBBC |
Thursday 2nd June 2011 | 4:30pm | BBC1 |
Saturday 4th June 2011 | 9:00am | CBBC |
Saturday 4th June 2011 | 2:10pm | CBBC |
Sunday 5th June 2011 | 2:35pm | CBBC |
Thursday 23rd June 2011 | 4:30pm | BBC2 |
Saturday 16th July 2011 | 2:00pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 26th July 2011 | 11:05am | CBBC |
Thursday 11th August 2011 | 8:05am | CBBC |
Wednesday 28th September 2011 | 7:45am | CBBC |
Wednesday 19th October 2011 | 6:20pm | CBBC |
Monday 19th December 2011 | 5:30pm | CBBC |
Wednesday 15th February 2012 | 12:25pm | CBBC |
Monday 16th April 2012 | 7:45am | CBBC |
Saturday 26th May 2012 | 2:05pm | CBBC |
Monday 30th July 2012 | 7:30am | BBC2 |
Wednesday 29th August 2012 | 5:45pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 13th November 2012 | 7:45am | CBBC |
Saturday 15th December 2012 | 3:00pm | CBBC |
Sunday 21st April 2013 | 8:55am | CBBC |
Tuesday 8th October 2013 | 7:45am | CBBC |
Sunday 27th July 2014 | 1:25pm | CBBC |
Monday 15th September 2014 | 4:30pm | CBBC |
Wednesday 1st April 2015 | 5:45pm | CBBC |
Monday 21st December 2015 | 9:30am | CBBC |
Tuesday 17th May 2016 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Saturday 27th August 2016 | 8:00pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 6th September 2016 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Monday 13th February 2017 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Wednesday 19th April 2017 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Wednesday 24th May 2017 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Sunday 2nd July 2017 | 9:30am | CBBC |
Sunday 2nd July 2017 | 5:30pm | CBBC |
Monday 3rd July 2017 | 10:00am | CBBC |
Monday 3rd July 2017 | 2:40pm | CBBC |
Saturday 8th July 2017 | 4:25pm | CBBC |
Wednesday 19th July 2017 | 2:35pm | CBBC |
Thursday 20th July 2017 | 10:00am | CBBC |
Wednesday 29th November 2017 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Saturday 6th January 2018 | 11:20am | CBBC |
Friday 20th April 2018 | 4:30pm | CBBC |
Monday 25th June 2018 | 9:30am | CBBC |
Monday 25th June 2018 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Friday 14th December 2018 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Wednesday 30th January 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Monday 6th May 2019 | 8:50am | CBBC |
Tuesday 28th May 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Thursday 8th August 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Monday 30th September 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Saturday 23rd May 2020 | 8:30pm | CBBC |
Monday 7th September 2020 | 6:45pm | CBBC |
Monday 4th January 2021 | 9:45am | CBBC |
Sunday 30th May 2021 | 7:10pm | CBBC |
Saturday 24th July 2021 | 2:05pm | CBBC |
Saturday 31st July 2021 | 5:05pm | CBBC |
Saturday 27th November 2021 | 4:30pm | CBBC |
Monday 21st February 2022 | 3:00pm | CBBC |
Sunday 3rd April 2022 | 1:40pm | CBBC |
Monday 6th June 2022 | 10:45am | CBBC |
Monday 25th July 2022 | 10:00am | CBBC |
Tuesday 1st November 2022 | 10:30am | CBBC |
Monday 9th January 2023 | 8:30am | CBBC |
Wednesday 15th March 2023 | 8:30am | CBBC |
Monday 3rd July 2023 | 8:35am | CBBC |
Monday 20th 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 |
Rhashan Stone | Ensemble Actor |
John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
Colin Swash | Writer |
Dave Cohen | Writer |
Ben Ward | Writer |
Laurence Rickard | Writer |
Giles Pilbrow | Writer |
Rosanna Lowe | Writer |
Steve Connelly | Director |
Dominic Brigstocke | Director |
Caroline Norris | Series Producer |
Giles Pilbrow | Producer |
Imogen Cooper | Producer |
Richard Bradley | Executive Producer |
Alison Gregory | Executive Producer |
Nigel Williams | Editor |
Mike Holliday | Editor |
Miranda Jones | Production Designer |
Richie Webb | Composer |