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
  • 136 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.

  • Due to return for Series 11
  • Series 10, Episode 9 repeated at 2:15pm on CBBC
  • JustWatch Streaming rank this week: 970

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Series 7, Episode 2 - Exceptional Explorers

Horrible Histories. Ryan Sampson
This episode looks at some of the world's greatest explorers, from the very first conquests of new land to Alan Shepherd venturing into space.

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This episode looks at some of the world's greatest explorers, from the very first conquests of new land to Alan Shepherd venturing into space. We look at murderous Vikings, the seafaring sons of Devon, a man who chisels his way out of an avalanche using only his own poo, and discover that tales of the Cities of Gold might just have been invented by the Mayans to keep the Spanish Explorers busy.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 24th July 2017
Time
5:25pm
Channel
CBBC
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 29th July 2017 9:00am CBBC
Saturday 29th July 2017 3:20pm CBBC
Sunday 30th July 2017 8:25pm CBBC
Sunday 6th August 2017 9:30am CBBC
Sunday 13th August 2017 2:50pm CBBC
Tuesday 29th August 2017 9:30am CBBC
Monday 25th September 2017 8:35am CBBC
Monday 25th September 2017 2:10pm CBBC
Sunday 24th December 2017 5:30pm CBBC
Sunday 11th February 2018 8:30am CBBC
Sunday 6th May 2018 11:20am CBBC
Friday 21st September 2018 7:00pm CBBC
Wednesday 7th November 2018 7:00pm CBBC
Monday 28th January 2019 4:30pm CBBC
Friday 22nd March 2019 1:10pm CBBC
Tuesday 23rd July 2019 1:40pm CBBC
Friday 29th November 2019 12:35pm CBBC
Saturday 14th December 2019 8:25pm CBBC
Tuesday 14th January 2020 7:00pm CBBC
Sunday 22nd March 2020 11:40am CBBC
Sunday 29th March 2020 3:15pm CBBC
Wednesday 8th April 2020 6:55pm CBBC
Saturday 11th April 2020 3:05pm CBBC
Tuesday 12th May 2020 9:25am CBBC
Tuesday 23rd June 2020 7:00pm CBBC
Friday 28th August 2020 6:55pm CBBC
Saturday 19th September 2020 12:00pm CBBC
Wednesday 23rd September 2020 9:45am CBBC
Tuesday 1st December 2020 10:10am CBBC
Monday 28th December 2020 8:25pm CBBC
Tuesday 19th January 2021 6:35pm CBBC
Sunday 24th January 2021 11:40am CBBC
Monday 29th March 2021 9:25am CBBC
Thursday 1st April 2021 1:55pm CBBC
Wednesday 14th April 2021 10:40am CBBC
Sunday 23rd May 2021 12:25pm CBBC
Sunday 6th June 2021 6:40pm CBBC
Saturday 10th July 2021 12:25pm CBBC
Saturday 7th August 2021 4:35pm CBBC
Tuesday 31st August 2021 10:35am CBBC
Tuesday 28th September 2021 10:35am CBBC
Monday 22nd November 2021 10:00am CBBC
Wednesday 5th January 2022 10:25am CBBC
Sunday 6th March 2022 1:15pm CBBC
Tuesday 5th April 2022 3:00pm CBBC
Tuesday 19th July 2022 9:30am CBBC
Sunday 7th August 2022 1:45pm CBBC
Tuesday 16th May 2023 10:25am CBBC
Sunday 17th September 2023 1:00pm CBBC

Cast & crew

Cast
Tom Stourton Various
Jalaal Hartley Various
Jessica Ransom Various
Richard David-Caine Various
Gemma Whelan Various
Ryan Sampson Various
Jon Culshaw Various (Voice)
Katherine Jakeways Ensemble Actor
Louise Ford Ensemble Actor
Lolly Adefope Ensemble Actor
Samson Kayo Ensemble Actor
Tom Palmer Ensemble Actor
John Eccleston Rattus Rattus
Writing team
Daniel Peak Writer
Lucy Clarke Writer
Dave Cohen Writer
Ben Ward Writer
Gerard Foster Writer
Dan Maier Writer (Additional Material)
Christine Rose Writer (Additional Material)
Martin Trenaman Writer (Additional Material)
Ben Ward Script Editor
Daniel Peak Script Editor
Howard Read Script Editor
Beth Chalmers Writer
Amy Shindler Writer
Production team
Ian Curtis Director
Steve Connelly Director
David Staite Series Editor
Tom Miller Series Producer
Lisa Mitchell Producer
Melissa Hardinge Executive Producer
Richard Bradley Executive Producer
Simon Welton Executive Producer
Adam Windmill Editor
Will Porter Editor
Jon Dean Editor
Antony Cartlidge (as Anthony Cartlidge) Production Designer
Tracey Gillham Casting Director
Pete Rowe Director of Photography
Ros Little Costume Designer
Jeremy Hewson Director of Photography
Vicky Voller Make-up Designer
Richie Webb Composer
Adam Jenkins 1st Assistant Director

Videos

Frozen (Poo) Parody

How did explorer Peter Freuchen dig his way out of a snow cave? With a frozen poo of course!

Featuring: Richard David-Caine.

Steve Biceps' Deadly 60 Parody

Find out why trying to ban tartan could get you on Steve Biceps' Deadly 60 list!

Featuring: Tom Stourton & Ryan Sampson.

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