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.
- Returns on Friday on CBBC at 5:30pm with Series 10, Episode 11
- Series 9, Episode 14 repeated at 11:20am on CBBC
Streaming rank this week: 787
Episode menu
Series 4, Episode 3
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Ben Willbond, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television
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
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 12th April 2012 | 7:45am | CBBC |
| Friday 20th April 2012 | 10:55am | CBBC |
| Saturday 21st April 2012 | 9:00am | CBBC |
| Monday 7th May 2012 | 12:00pm | CBBC |
| Monday 4th June 2012 | 11:55am | CBBC |
| Wednesday 20th June 2012 | 8:20am | CBBC |
| Thursday 2nd August 2012 | 10:05am | CBBC |
| Sunday 2nd September 2012 | 2:00pm | BBC HD |
| Sunday 9th September 2012 | 2:00pm | BBC HD |
| Wednesday 19th September 2012 | 3:05pm | BBC1 |
| Tuesday 4th December 2012 | 7:45am | CBBC |
| Wednesday 10th April 2013 | 1:20pm | CBBC |
| Wednesday 30th October 2013 | 7:45am | CBBC |
| Wednesday 1st October 2014 | 4:15pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 19th October 2014 | 1:35pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 20th December 2014 | 1:00pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 13th December 2015 | 9:30am | CBBC |
| Wednesday 8th June 2016 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Monday 3rd October 2016 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Wednesday 5th April 2017 | 8:30am | CBBC |
| Wednesday 5th April 2017 | 2:00pm | CBBC |
| Wednesday 10th May 2017 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Wednesday 14th June 2017 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Wednesday 10th January 2018 | 9:25am | CBBC |
| Wednesday 10th January 2018 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Wednesday 18th April 2018 | 12:35pm | CBBC |
| Wednesday 18th April 2018 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 25th August 2018 | 8:30pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 2nd February 2019 | 8:30pm | CBBC |
| Wednesday 12th June 2019 | 8:20am | CBBC |
| Monday 22nd July 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Monday 21st October 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Wednesday 26th February 2020 | 7:05pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 25th June 2020 | 9:50am | CBBC |
| Saturday 5th September 2020 | 8:30pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 26th January 2021 | 10:10am | CBBC |
| Wednesday 16th June 2021 | 6:35pm | CBBC |
| Monday 14th March 2022 | 2:55pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 8th May 2022 | 1:45pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 28th June 2022 | 10:45am | CBBC |
| Monday 15th August 2022 | 9:55am | CBBC |
| Wednesday 28th September 2022 | 11:35am | CBBC |
| Tuesday 22nd November 2022 | 9:55am | CBBC |
| Monday 16th January 2023 | 10:30am | CBBC |
| Tuesday 12th December 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 |
| 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 |