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
  • 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.

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Series 6, Episode 10 - Tricky Queen Vicky

Horrible Histories. Queen Victoria (Sarah Hadland). Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television
This episode follows young Queen Victoria as she marries her true love Albert, and has to put up with the open sewers at the not-so-luxurious Buckingham Palace. Also featuring Australian outlaw Ned Kelly, and the Great Hedge of India.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 27th July 2015
Time
5pm
Channel
CBBC
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Sunday 9th August 2015 11:55am CBBC
Monday 2nd May 2016 8:25am CBBC
Tuesday 3rd May 2016 4:30pm CBBC
Saturday 14th May 2016 6:10pm CBBC
Monday 25th July 2016 7:00pm CBBC
Sunday 4th September 2016 5:10pm CBBC
Sunday 9th October 2016 2:15pm CBBC
Monday 2nd October 2017 7:00pm CBBC
Wednesday 15th November 2017 7:00pm CBBC
Sunday 10th December 2017 10:05am CBBC
Friday 29th December 2017 7:55pm CBBC
Wednesday 7th March 2018 11:15am CBBC
Wednesday 7th March 2018 7:00pm CBBC
Wednesday 29th August 2018 7:00pm CBBC
Wednesday 24th October 2018 7:00pm CBBC
Thursday 3rd January 2019 6:30pm CBBC
Saturday 2nd March 2019 4:40pm CBBC
Monday 29th April 2019 8:50am CBBC
Friday 24th May 2019 11:40am CBBC
Saturday 20th July 2019 8:30pm CBBC
Tuesday 23rd July 2019 10:50am CBBC
Saturday 2nd November 2019 8:30pm CBBC
Sunday 8th December 2019 11:30am CBBC
Monday 6th January 2020 7:05pm CBBC
Monday 13th January 2020 10:20am CBBC
Thursday 2nd April 2020 7:00pm CBBC
Monday 4th May 2020 9:25am CBBC
Monday 15th June 2020 7:00pm CBBC
Thursday 20th August 2020 7:05pm CBBC
Monday 23rd November 2020 10:15am CBBC
Sunday 27th December 2020 10:55am CBBC
Sunday 3rd January 2021 11:55am CBBC
Friday 12th March 2021 10:15am CBBC
Saturday 22nd May 2021 5:30pm CBBC
Saturday 29th May 2021 12:25pm CBBC
Saturday 19th June 2021 12:55pm CBBC
Saturday 26th June 2021 4:45pm CBBC
Thursday 11th November 2021 10:00am CBBC
Sunday 30th January 2022 6:00pm CBBC
Sunday 20th February 2022 1:15pm CBBC
Friday 11th March 2022 10:25am CBBC
Friday 22nd July 2022 3:00pm CBBC
Sunday 24th July 2022 1:55pm CBBC
Sunday 11th September 2022 6:25pm CBBC
Thursday 4th May 2023 10:25am CBBC
Monday 8th May 2023 10:40am CBBC

Cast & crew

Cast
Jim Howick Various
Simon Farnaby Various
Tom Stourton Various
Adam Riches Various
Naz Osmanoglu Various
Jalaal Hartley Various
Jessica Ransom Various
Jon Culshaw Various (Voice)
Jess Robinson Various (Voice)
John Eccleston Rattus Rattus
Guest cast
Sarah Hadland Queen Victoria
Bhavna Limbachia Ensemble Actor
Sanjeev Bhaskar Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Ben Ward Writer
Dave Cohen Writer
Lucy Clarke Writer
George Sawyer Writer
Howard Read Writer
Greg Jenner Writer
Benjamin Partridge Writer
Justin Edwards Writer
Dan Maier (as Daniel Maier) Writer (Additional Material)
Ben Ward Script Editor
George Sawyer Script Editor
Production team
Simon Gibney Director
Ian Curtis Director
Tom Miller Series Producer
Melissa Hardinge Executive Producer
Bill Hobbins Executive Producer
Richard Bradley Executive Producer
Adam Windmill Editor
Will Peverett Editor
Miranda Jones Production Designer
Richie Webb Composer
Tim Searle Animation

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