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 2
Further details
The Saxons demonstrate the stupidest way to lose a battle and a Georgian goes shopping in a modern pet shop.
Plus a devilishly difficult ditty featuring all the Kings and Queens of England, from William the Conqueror through to our current monarch.
After realising how quickly Horrible Histories fans learn the songs, this series the HH team have created a particularly devilishly difficult ditty to challenge viewers...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 31st May 2011
- Time
- 5:15pm
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
---|---|---|
Wednesday 1st June 2011 | 9:30am | CBBC |
Wednesday 1st June 2011 | 2:50pm | CBBC |
Saturday 4th June 2011 | 9:30am | CBBC |
Saturday 4th June 2011 | 2:40pm | CBBC |
Sunday 5th June 2011 | 3:05pm | CBBC |
Thursday 9th June 2011 | 4:30pm | BBC1 |
Saturday 16th July 2011 | 2:30pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 26th July 2011 | 11:35am | CBBC |
Friday 12th August 2011 | 8:05am | CBBC |
Thursday 29th September 2011 | 7:45am | CBBC |
Wednesday 26th October 2011 | 6:20pm | CBBC |
Saturday 28th January 2012 | 1:55pm | CBBC |
Monday 6th February 2012 | 6:15pm | CBBC |
Wednesday 15th February 2012 | 12:55pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 17th April 2012 | 7:45am | CBBC |
Tuesday 31st July 2012 | 7:30am | BBC2 |
Thursday 18th October 2012 | 10:05am | CBBC |
Wednesday 14th November 2012 | 7:45am | CBBC |
Sunday 16th December 2012 | 3:00pm | CBBC |
Sunday 28th April 2013 | 8:55am | CBBC |
Saturday 1st June 2013 | 12:35pm | CBBC |
Friday 16th August 2013 | 10:30am | CBBC |
Wednesday 9th October 2013 | 7:45am | CBBC |
Sunday 27th July 2014 | 6:25pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 16th September 2014 | 4:30pm | CBBC |
Wednesday 27th May 2015 | 9:40am | CBBC |
Wednesday 27th May 2015 | 1:45pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 22nd December 2015 | 9:30am | CBBC |
Wednesday 18th May 2016 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Saturday 3rd September 2016 | 8:00pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 14th February 2017 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Thursday 20th April 2017 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Thursday 25th May 2017 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Sunday 2nd July 2017 | 10:00am | CBBC |
Tuesday 4th July 2017 | 10:00am | CBBC |
Sunday 9th July 2017 | 3:10pm | CBBC |
Thursday 20th July 2017 | 2:35pm | CBBC |
Friday 21st July 2017 | 10:00am | CBBC |
Thursday 30th November 2017 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Saturday 13th January 2018 | 11:20am | CBBC |
Sunday 29th April 2018 | 12:15pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 26th June 2018 | 9:30am | CBBC |
Tuesday 26th June 2018 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Monday 17th December 2018 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Thursday 31st January 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 7th May 2019 | 8:50am | CBBC |
Wednesday 29th May 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Friday 9th August 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 1st October 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Saturday 30th May 2020 | 8:30pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 8th September 2020 | 6:55pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 5th January 2021 | 9:45am | CBBC |
Sunday 6th June 2021 | 7:10pm | CBBC |
Saturday 31st July 2021 | 12:50pm | CBBC |
Saturday 21st August 2021 | 5:15pm | CBBC |
Saturday 27th November 2021 | 5:00pm | CBBC |
Saturday 4th December 2021 | 4:20pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 22nd February 2022 | 2:55pm | CBBC |
Sunday 3rd April 2022 | 2:10pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 7th June 2022 | 10:45am | CBBC |
Tuesday 26th July 2022 | 9:55am | CBBC |
Wednesday 2nd November 2022 | 10:30am | CBBC |
Tuesday 10th January 2023 | 8:30am | CBBC |
Thursday 16th March 2023 | 8:30am | CBBC |
Tuesday 4th July 2023 | 8:35am | CBBC |
Tuesday 21st 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 |
Lawry Lewin | Ensemble Actor |
John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
Dave Cohen | Writer |
Ben Ward | Writer |
Laurence Rickard | Writer |
Giles Pilbrow | Writer |
Susie Donkin | 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 |