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 7 - Gorgeous George III

Horrible Histories. George III (Simon Farnaby). Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television
King George III goes from a young unpopular king to a much-loved figure some 60 years later, and we learn a bit about his court life along the way. Meanwhile, across the world we hear about some of the words we have got from India, and the Battles of the Day team give their unique insight into the American Revolution.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 6th July 2015
Time
5pm
Channel
CBBC
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Sunday 19th July 2015 11:55am CBBC
Sunday 26th July 2015 3:50pm CBBC
Wednesday 20th July 2016 7:00pm CBBC
Sunday 4th September 2016 3:15pm CBBC
Sunday 18th September 2016 2:10pm CBBC
Wednesday 22nd February 2017 8:25am CBBC
Wednesday 22nd February 2017 2:30pm CBBC
Friday 29th September 2017 7:00pm CBBC
Wednesday 8th November 2017 7:00pm CBBC
Sunday 26th November 2017 10:05am CBBC
Monday 5th March 2018 11:15am CBBC
Monday 5th March 2018 7:00pm CBBC
Saturday 21st April 2018 8:30am CBBC
Tuesday 21st August 2018 9:05am CBBC
Friday 19th October 2018 7:00pm CBBC
Wednesday 24th April 2019 8:50am CBBC
Friday 24th May 2019 10:10am CBBC
Saturday 29th June 2019 8:30pm CBBC
Monday 22nd July 2019 12:45pm CBBC
Saturday 12th October 2019 8:30pm CBBC
Sunday 17th November 2019 11:30am CBBC
Tuesday 17th December 2019 7:00pm CBBC
Friday 10th January 2020 1:45pm CBBC
Friday 27th March 2020 7:00pm CBBC
Wednesday 29th April 2020 9:20am CBBC
Wednesday 10th June 2020 6:50pm CBBC
Monday 17th August 2020 6:45pm CBBC
Wednesday 26th August 2020 2:20pm CBBC
Monday 12th October 2020 6:45pm CBBC
Wednesday 18th November 2020 10:10am CBBC
Sunday 6th December 2020 11:05am CBBC
Monday 7th December 2020 7:00pm CBBC
Monday 22nd March 2021 10:15am CBBC
Saturday 1st May 2021 12:25pm CBBC
Saturday 29th May 2021 12:55pm CBBC
Saturday 5th June 2021 4:55pm CBBC
Wednesday 18th August 2021 6:40pm CBBC
Monday 8th November 2021 10:00am CBBC
Sunday 13th February 2022 1:40pm CBBC
Sunday 17th July 2022 1:45pm CBBC
Tuesday 19th July 2022 3:00pm CBBC
Sunday 21st August 2022 6:25pm CBBC
Sunday 28th August 2022 6:25pm CBBC
Monday 1st May 2023 10:30am 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
Natalie Walter Various
Katherine Jakeways Ensemble Actor
Louise Ford Ensemble Actor
Giles Terera Ensemble Actor
Dominique Moore Ensemble Actor
John Eccleston Rattus Rattus
Guest cast
Simon Farnaby George III
Bhavna Limbachia Ensemble Actor
Sanjeev Bhaskar Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Ben Ward Writer
Dave Cohen Writer
Lucy Clarke Writer
Gerard Foster Writer
Steve Punt Writer
George Sawyer Writer
Benjamin Partridge Writer
Justin Edwards Writer
Dan Maier (as Daniel Maier) Writer (Additional Material)
Ben Ward Script Editor
George Sawyer Script Editor
Barunka O'Shaughnessy Writer
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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