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: 1,050
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Series 3, Episode 5
The Frightful French feature in this episode as King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette go on Historical Wife Swap with some starving French peasants.
Further details
Horrible Histories. Martha Howe-Douglas. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television
In addition, Queen Cleopatra sings about her femme fatale reputation, Woeful World War I features an ad for ladies' tights and Queen Elizabeth I is given an unusual new way of telling the time.
Elsewhere, an unfortunate patient is admitted to Roman Historical Hospital and, finally, the Bob Report condenses the reign of Tutankhamen into 90 seconds.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 3rd June 2011
- Time
- 5:15pm
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
---|---|---|
Saturday 4th June 2011 | 4:05pm | CBBC |
Saturday 25th June 2011 | 9:25am | CBBC |
Thursday 30th June 2011 | 4:30pm | BBC2 |
Saturday 16th July 2011 | 4:00pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 26th July 2011 | 1:05pm | CBBC |
Wednesday 17th August 2011 | 8:05am | CBBC |
Wednesday 17th August 2011 | 6:20pm | CBBC |
Saturday 27th August 2011 | 9:30am | CBBC |
Saturday 27th August 2011 | 3:40pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 4th October 2011 | 7:45am | CBBC |
Thursday 22nd December 2011 | 5:30pm | CBBC |
Saturday 28th January 2012 | 2:25pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 7th February 2012 | 6:15pm | CBBC |
Wednesday 15th February 2012 | 1:20pm | CBBC |
Wednesday 18th April 2012 | 7:45am | CBBC |
Friday 3rd August 2012 | 7:30am | BBC2 |
Wednesday 19th December 2012 | 3:00pm | CBBC |
Wednesday 21st August 2013 | 10:30am | CBBC |
Monday 14th October 2013 | 7:45am | CBBC |
Monday 23rd May 2016 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 13th September 2016 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Saturday 1st October 2016 | 8:00pm | CBBC |
Monday 20th February 2017 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 25th April 2017 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 30th May 2017 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Friday 7th July 2017 | 10:00am | CBBC |
Friday 7th July 2017 | 2:40pm | CBBC |
Sunday 16th July 2017 | 5:30pm | CBBC |
Thursday 7th December 2017 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Saturday 3rd February 2018 | 11:20am | CBBC |
Friday 29th June 2018 | 9:30am | CBBC |
Friday 29th June 2018 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Thursday 20th December 2018 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Wednesday 6th February 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 4th June 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Friday 4th October 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Saturday 20th June 2020 | 8:30pm | CBBC |
Friday 11th September 2020 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Friday 8th January 2021 | 9:45am | CBBC |
Sunday 4th July 2021 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Saturday 21st August 2021 | 12:50pm | CBBC |
Saturday 25th September 2021 | 5:25pm | CBBC |
Sunday 3rd October 2021 | 1:45pm | CBBC |
Saturday 9th October 2021 | 5:05pm | CBBC |
Saturday 18th December 2021 | 5:05pm | CBBC |
Friday 25th February 2022 | 3:00pm | CBBC |
Sunday 10th April 2022 | 2:15pm | CBBC |
Friday 10th June 2022 | 10:45am | CBBC |
Friday 29th July 2022 | 10:00am | CBBC |
Monday 7th November 2022 | 10:00am | CBBC |
Friday 13th January 2023 | 8:30am | CBBC |
Tuesday 21st March 2023 | 8:30am | CBBC |
Friday 7th July 2023 | 8:35am | CBBC |
Friday 24th 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 |
Lawry Lewin | Ensemble Actor |
Dominique Moore | Ensemble Actor |
John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
Colin Swash | Writer |
Dave Cohen | Writer |
Ben Ward | Writer |
Laurence Rickard | Writer |
Gerard Foster | Writer |
Giles Pilbrow | 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 |