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.

Episode menu

Series 6 - Rotten Rulers

A special episode of the historical sketch show, featuring the rotten rulers from this series. Including naughty Napoleon annoying his Josephine and horrid Henry VIII getting married again. There's also a song from wily Winston Churchill and Rattus to guide the way as host.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 10th August 2015
Time
5pm
Channel
CBBC
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Sunday 23rd August 2015 11:55am CBBC
Tuesday 26th July 2016 7:00pm CBBC
Sunday 23rd October 2016 2:00pm CBBC
Monday 27th March 2017 7:00pm CBBC
Wednesday 4th October 2017 7:00pm CBBC
Friday 17th November 2017 7:00pm CBBC
Monday 12th March 2018 11:15am CBBC
Monday 12th March 2018 7:00pm CBBC
Wednesday 30th May 2018 10:00am CBBC
Wednesday 30th May 2018 7:00pm CBBC
Thursday 23rd August 2018 9:05am CBBC
Friday 26th October 2018 7:00pm CBBC
Monday 8th April 2019 5:30pm CBBC
Wednesday 1st May 2019 8:50am CBBC
Friday 24th May 2019 12:30pm CBBC
Tuesday 23rd July 2019 11:45am CBBC
Saturday 3rd August 2019 8:30pm CBBC
Saturday 14th September 2019 4:45pm CBBC
Saturday 16th November 2019 8:30pm CBBC
Friday 29th November 2019 11:40am CBBC
Wednesday 8th January 2020 7:05pm CBBC
Monday 13th January 2020 11:15am CBBC
Wednesday 6th May 2020 9:25am CBBC
Wednesday 17th June 2020 6:55pm CBBC
Monday 24th August 2020 6:45pm CBBC
Friday 9th October 2020 7:00pm CBBC
Wednesday 25th November 2020 10:10am CBBC
Friday 11th December 2020 7:00pm CBBC
Monday 28th December 2020 10:45am CBBC
Sunday 10th January 2021 11:10am CBBC
Tuesday 23rd March 2021 10:10am CBBC
Saturday 5th June 2021 5:25pm CBBC
Saturday 12th June 2021 12:25pm CBBC
Saturday 3rd July 2021 12:55pm CBBC
Saturday 3rd July 2021 5:05pm CBBC
Saturday 10th July 2021 4:55pm CBBC
Wednesday 25th August 2021 6:35pm CBBC
Monday 15th November 2021 10:00am CBBC
Sunday 20th February 2022 2:10pm CBBC
Tuesday 15th March 2022 10:25am CBBC
Sunday 31st July 2022 1:10pm CBBC
Tuesday 9th May 2023 10:25am CBBC

Cast & crew

Cast
Jim Howick Various
Tom Stourton Various
Adam Riches Various
Naz Osmanoglu Various
Jalaal Hartley Various
Jessica Ransom Various
Natalie Walter Various
Jon Culshaw Various (Voice)
Katherine Jakeways Ensemble Actor
Louise Ford Ensemble Actor
Giles Terera Ensemble Actor
John Eccleston Rattus Rattus
Guest cast
Ben Miller King John
Rowan Atkinson Henry VIII
Tom Rosenthal Alfred The Great
Kevin Eldon William The Conqueror
Kathryn Drysdale Cleopatra
Simon Farnaby George III
Jim Howick Winston Churchill
Lawry Lewin Oliver Cromwell
Jim Howick Napoleon
Jessica Ransom Mary, Queen Of Scots
Writing team
Ben Ward Writer
Dave Cohen Writer
Lucy Clarke Writer
Gerard Foster Writer
George Sawyer Writer
Greg Jenner 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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