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
  • 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.

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Series 5, Episode 7

Horrible Histories. Simon Farnaby. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television
The Roman emperor Caesar Augustus reveals the lazy secret of his success, TV's most excitable reporter Bob Hale explains the very, very complex history of World War Two, we meet Georgian England's most forgetful vicar, and Welsh hero Owain Glyndwr takes on the English in battle.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 11th June 2013
Time
5pm
Channel
CBBC
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Sunday 14th July 2013 8:55am CBBC
Sunday 25th August 2013 2:05pm CBBC
Monday 25th November 2013 7:45am CBBC
Sunday 5th October 2014 2:35pm CBBC
Sunday 7th December 2014 1:30pm CBBC
Sunday 29th May 2016 12:40pm CBBC
Friday 1st July 2016 7:00pm CBBC
Saturday 15th October 2016 8:00pm CBBC
Tuesday 1st November 2016 7:00pm CBBC
Tuesday 14th March 2017 7:00pm CBBC
Thursday 6th July 2017 7:00pm CBBC
Tuesday 17th October 2017 7:00pm CBBC
Friday 27th April 2018 4:30pm CBBC
Tuesday 19th June 2018 9:30am CBBC
Tuesday 19th June 2018 7:00pm CBBC
Sunday 10th February 2019 11:30am CBBC
Tuesday 9th April 2019 7:00pm CBBC
Wednesday 22nd May 2019 1:05pm CBBC
Thursday 18th July 2019 12:15pm CBBC
Sunday 4th August 2019 11:20am CBBC
Sunday 15th September 2019 4:45pm CBBC
Thursday 21st November 2019 7:00pm CBBC
Wednesday 20th May 2020 6:55pm CBBC
Thursday 12th November 2020 7:20pm CBBC
Saturday 19th December 2020 12:35pm CBBC
Saturday 19th December 2020 5:00pm CBBC
Monday 22nd February 2021 10:10am CBBC
Wednesday 17th March 2021 6:35pm CBBC
Tuesday 20th July 2021 6:35pm CBBC
Thursday 19th August 2021 10:30am CBBC
Sunday 12th June 2022 1:10pm CBBC
Thursday 30th June 2022 3:00pm CBBC
Tuesday 6th September 2022 11:35am CBBC
Sunday 2nd October 2022 1:30pm CBBC
Wednesday 14th December 2022 10:00am CBBC
Sunday 15th January 2023 12:55pm CBBC
Tuesday 7th February 2023 10:30am CBBC
Monday 10th April 2023 10:30am CBBC
Tuesday 13th June 2023 10:25am CBBC
Monday 11th September 2023 8:30am CBBC
Monday 4th March 2024 8:35am 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
John Eccleston Rattus Rattus
Guest cast
Matthew Fenton Ensemble Actor
Harley Johnston Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Ben Ward Writer
Dave Cohen Writer
Lucy Clarke Writer
Laurence Rickard Writer
Giles Pilbrow Writer
Production team
Steve Connelly Director
Dominic Brigstocke Director
Caroline Norris Series Producer
Giles Pilbrow Producer
Imogen Cooper Producer
Melissa Hardinge Executive Producer
Richard Bradley Executive Producer
Peter Oliver Editor
Mike Holliday Editor
Miranda Jones Production Designer
Richie Webb Composer

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