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Horrible Histories
- TV sketch show
- CBBC / BBC One
- 2009 - 2024
- 139 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
- Series 7, Highlights Special repeated at 12:55pm on CBBC
Episode menu
Series 4, Episode 3
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Queen Elizabeth I goes online dating, Greek philosopher Socrates foils his own rescue from prison and Emicho of the Rhineland goes crusading with some very unusual sat navs to lead the way.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 11th April 2012
- Time
- 5pm
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Jim Howick | Various |
Simon Farnaby | Various |
Ben Willbond | Various |
Mathew Baynton | Various |
Martha Howe-Douglas | Various |
Laurence Rickard | Various |
Sarah Hadland | Various |
Mark Gatiss | Movie Executive |
Steve Pemberton | Movie Executive |
Reece Shearsmith | Movie Executive |
Jon Culshaw | Various (Voice) |
Jess Robinson | Various (Voice) |
Katherine Jakeways | Ensemble Actor |
Jalaal Hartley | Ensemble Actor |
Katy Wix | Ensemble Actor |
Lawry Lewin | Ensemble Actor |
John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
Ben Ward | Writer |
Dave Cohen | Writer |
Laurence Rickard | Writer |
Giles Pilbrow | Writer |
Joe Tucker | Writer |
Raphael Warner | Writer |
Ali Crockatt | Writer |
David Scott | Writer |
Charlie Martin | Writer |
Steve Connelly | Director |
Dominic Brigstocke | Director |
Caroline Norris | Series Producer |
Giles Pilbrow | Producer |
Imogen Cooper | Producer |
Melissa Hardinge | Executive Producer |
Richard Bradley | Executive Producer |
Nigel Williams | Editor |
Mike Holliday | Editor |
Miranda Jones | Production Designer |
Richie Webb | Composer |