Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Gemma Whelan, Ryan Sampson, Tom Stourton
Horrible Histories

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.

Episode menu

Series 3, Episode 3

A confused First World War soldier experiences his first day in the trenches, David Baddiel reveals another not-so Scary Story as Vincenzo Larfoff, and more.

Further details

Horrible Histories. Vincenzo Larfoff (David Baddiel). Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

William Wallace launches his music career as a rock rebel, Lady Jane Grey wins a frankly terrible competition, and the Welsh women of Fishguard defeat a French invasion without even trying. And it's Invasion, Invasion, Invasion for the Smashing Saxons.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 1st June 2011
Time
5:15pm
Channel
CBBC
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 2nd June 2011 9:30am CBBC
Thursday 2nd June 2011 2:50pm CBBC
Saturday 4th June 2011 3:05pm CBBC
Sunday 5th June 2011 3:35pm CBBC
Saturday 11th June 2011 9:30am CBBC
Thursday 16th June 2011 4:30pm BBC1
Saturday 16th July 2011 3:00pm CBBC
Tuesday 26th July 2011 12:05pm CBBC
Monday 15th August 2011 8:05am CBBC
Monday 15th August 2011 6:20pm CBBC
Friday 30th September 2011 7:45am CBBC
Wednesday 21st December 2011 5:30pm CBBC
Saturday 26th May 2012 2:35pm CBBC
Saturday 23rd June 2012 9:30am CBBC
Wednesday 1st August 2012 7:30am BBC2
Wednesday 1st August 2012 5:45pm CBBC
Friday 19th October 2012 10:05am CBBC
Thursday 15th November 2012 7:45am CBBC
Monday 17th December 2012 3:00pm CBBC
Sunday 5th May 2013 8:55am CBBC
Monday 19th August 2013 10:30am CBBC
Thursday 10th October 2013 7:45am CBBC
Thursday 19th May 2016 7:00pm CBBC
Thursday 8th September 2016 7:00pm CBBC
Saturday 17th September 2016 8:00pm CBBC
Wednesday 15th February 2017 7:00pm CBBC
Friday 21st April 2017 7:00pm CBBC
Friday 26th May 2017 7:00pm CBBC
Wednesday 5th July 2017 10:00am CBBC
Wednesday 5th July 2017 2:40pm CBBC
Sunday 9th July 2017 9:30am CBBC
Saturday 15th July 2017 4:15pm CBBC
Wednesday 19th July 2017 10:00am CBBC
Friday 21st July 2017 2:35pm CBBC
Saturday 22nd July 2017 3:20pm CBBC
Friday 1st December 2017 7:00pm CBBC
Saturday 20th January 2018 11:20am CBBC
Sunday 6th May 2018 12:15pm CBBC
Wednesday 27th June 2018 9:30am CBBC
Wednesday 27th June 2018 7:00pm CBBC
Tuesday 18th December 2018 7:00pm CBBC
Friday 1st February 2019 7:00pm CBBC
Wednesday 8th May 2019 8:50am CBBC
Thursday 30th May 2019 7:00pm CBBC
Wednesday 2nd October 2019 7:00pm CBBC
Saturday 6th June 2020 8:30pm CBBC
Wednesday 9th September 2020 6:55pm CBBC
Friday 13th November 2020 7:05pm CBBC
Wednesday 6th January 2021 9:45am CBBC
Saturday 7th August 2021 12:50pm CBBC
Saturday 28th August 2021 5:10pm CBBC
Saturday 4th December 2021 4:50pm CBBC
Wednesday 23rd February 2022 2:55pm CBBC
Sunday 10th April 2022 1:15pm CBBC
Wednesday 8th June 2022 10:45am CBBC
Wednesday 27th July 2022 10:00am CBBC
Thursday 3rd November 2022 10:30am CBBC
Wednesday 11th January 2023 8:30am CBBC
Friday 17th March 2023 8:30am CBBC
Wednesday 5th July 2023 8:35am CBBC
Wednesday 22nd November 2023 10:30am CBBC

Cast & crew

Cast
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
Dominique Moore Ensemble Actor
John Eccleston Rattus Rattus
Guest cast
David Baddiel Vincenzo Larfoff
Writing team
George Sawyer Writer
Steve Punt Writer
Dave Cohen Writer
Ben Ward Writer
Laurence Rickard Writer
Gerard Foster Writer
Giles Pilbrow Writer
Production team
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

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