Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Gemma Whelan, Ryan Sampson, Tom Stourton
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 on Friday on CBBC at 5:30pm with Series 10, Episode 12
- Catch-up on Series 10, Episode 11
Episode menu
Series 3, Episode 10
Some WWI soldiers try some very unusual ways to cure frostbite in the winter. Plus, the not at all romantic movie starring William the Conqueror, the story of Aztec Emperor Motecuhzoma, and a strange Stuart doctor takes a snooze during the middle of a battle.
Further details
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Mathew Baynton, Laurence Rickard. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television
Tanni Grey-Thompson steps back in time to guest star as a sports reporter at the ancient Olympic Games.
Wedding bells are in the air as Horrible Histories rejoices in the strange nuptials of Queen Mary I and Philip II of Spain, and a Stuart groom finds out what his future wife feels about his bizarre arrangements in Historical Don't Tell The Bride.
One-Eyed Bart serves up his pirate feast in Historical Masterchef, there is a visit to Stone Age Dragons' Den and some rather unusual remedies for common ailments are prescribed in Victorian Paramedics.
Notes
This episode was originally scheduled as Episode 11, to broadcast on the 12th of July.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 5th July 2011
- Time
- 5:15pm
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 17th July 2011 | 4:00pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 26th July 2011 | 3:30pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 30th July 2011 | 9:30am | CBBC |
| Monday 8th August 2011 | 4:30pm | BBC1 |
| Wednesday 24th August 2011 | 8:05am | CBBC |
| Wednesday 24th August 2011 | 6:25pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 25th August 2011 | 8:05am | CBBC |
| Thursday 25th August 2011 | 6:25pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 11th October 2011 | 7:45am | CBBC |
| Monday 5th December 2011 | 6:20pm | CBBC |
| Wednesday 7th December 2011 | 6:20pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 10th December 2011 | 9:00am | CBBC |
| Wednesday 28th December 2011 | 5:30pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 29th December 2011 | 5:30pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 29th January 2012 | 2:25pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 21st February 2012 | 6:15pm | CBBC |
| Monday 27th February 2012 | 6:20pm | CBBC |
| Monday 9th April 2012 | 7:45am | CBBC |
| Monday 9th April 2012 | 9:00am | CBBC |
| Tuesday 10th April 2012 | 7:45am | CBBC |
| Sunday 27th May 2012 | 2:30pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 28th July 2012 | 10:00am | CBBC |
| Sunday 29th July 2012 | 10:05am | CBBC |
| Friday 10th August 2012 | 7:30am | BBC2 |
| Sunday 9th September 2012 | 9:00am | CBBC |
| Sunday 16th September 2012 | 9:00am | CBBC |
| Wednesday 26th December 2012 | 2:55pm | CBBC |
| Wednesday 28th August 2013 | 10:30am | CBBC |
| Monday 21st October 2013 | 7:45am | CBBC |
| Wednesday 24th September 2014 | 4:15pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 5th October 2014 | 1:30pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 31st May 2016 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Wednesday 21st September 2016 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Monday 27th February 2017 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Monday 1st May 2017 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 6th June 2017 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 13th July 2017 | 10:10am | CBBC |
| Thursday 13th July 2017 | 2:40pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 30th July 2017 | 9:30am | CBBC |
| Friday 8th June 2018 | 9:30am | CBBC |
| Friday 8th June 2018 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Monday 9th July 2018 | 9:35am | CBBC |
| Monday 9th July 2018 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Friday 28th December 2018 | 6:30pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 14th February 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Monday 25th February 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Monday 3rd June 2019 | 8:20am | CBBC |
| Friday 14th June 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Monday 14th October 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 1st August 2020 | 8:30pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 22nd September 2020 | 6:50pm | CBBC |
| Friday 15th January 2021 | 10:15am | CBBC |
| Sunday 8th August 2021 | 7:05pm | CBBC |
| Friday 4th March 2022 | 2:50pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 24th March 2022 | 10:25am | CBBC |
| Sunday 24th April 2022 | 2:00pm | CBBC |
| Friday 17th June 2022 | 10:45am | CBBC |
| Friday 5th August 2022 | 10:00am | CBBC |
| Monday 14th November 2022 | 9:55am | CBBC |
| Friday 20th January 2023 | 8:30am | CBBC |
| Tuesday 28th March 2023 | 8:30am | CBBC |
| Monday 17th July 2023 | 8:35am | 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 |
| Giles Terera | Ensemble Actor |
| John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
| Tanni Grey-Thompson | Self |
| Ben Ward | Writer |
| Dave Cohen | Writer |
| Laurence Rickard | Writer |
| Gerard Foster | Writer |
| Giles Pilbrow | Writer |
| Jon Holmes | Writer |
| Ben Willbond | 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 |