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.
- Continues on Friday on CBBC at 5:30pm with Series 10, Episode 12
- Catch-up on Series 10, Episode 11
Streaming rank this week: 863
Episode menu
Series 4, Episode 4
Horrible Histories. Mathew Baynton. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television
HHTV's war reporter Mike Peabody regrets his decision to cover the Norman Siege of Palermo, the Pilgrim Fathers rap about Jamestown in America and a German submarine captain has the worst toilet accident in history.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 12th April 2012
- Time
- 5pm
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 13th April 2012 | 7:45am | CBBC |
| Friday 20th April 2012 | 11:25am | CBBC |
| Saturday 21st April 2012 | 9:30am | CBBC |
| Monday 7th May 2012 | 12:25pm | CBBC |
| Monday 4th June 2012 | 12:25pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 21st June 2012 | 8:20am | CBBC |
| Friday 3rd August 2012 | 10:05am | CBBC |
| Saturday 15th September 2012 | 2:00pm | BBC HD |
| Thursday 20th September 2012 | 3:05pm | BBC1 |
| Friday 16th November 2012 | 7:45am | CBBC |
| Wednesday 5th December 2012 | 7:45am | CBBC |
| Thursday 11th April 2013 | 1:20pm | CBBC |
| Friday 1st November 2013 | 7:45am | CBBC |
| Friday 3rd October 2014 | 4:15pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 26th October 2014 | 1:30pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 20th December 2014 | 1:30pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 9th June 2016 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 4th October 2016 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 6th April 2017 | 8:30am | CBBC |
| Thursday 6th April 2017 | 2:00pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 11th May 2017 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 15th June 2017 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 11th January 2018 | 9:25am | CBBC |
| Thursday 11th January 2018 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 19th April 2018 | 12:35pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 19th April 2018 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 26th August 2018 | 8:30pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 9th February 2019 | 8:30pm | CBBC |
| Wednesday 6th March 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 13th June 2019 | 8:20am | CBBC |
| Tuesday 23rd July 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 22nd October 2019 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 27th February 2020 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Friday 26th June 2020 | 9:50am | CBBC |
| Saturday 12th September 2020 | 8:30pm | CBBC |
| Wednesday 27th January 2021 | 10:15am | CBBC |
| Thursday 17th June 2021 | 6:35pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 15th March 2022 | 2:55pm | 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) |
| Jalaal Hartley | Ensemble Actor |
| Lawry Lewin | Ensemble Actor |
| John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
| Ben Ward | Writer |
| Dave Cohen | Writer |
| Laurence Rickard | Writer |
| Gerard Foster | Writer |
| Giles Pilbrow | Writer |
| Steve Punt | Writer |
| Colin Swash | 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 |