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
- Streaming rank this week: 970
Episode menu
Series 7, Episode 2 - Exceptional Explorers
Further details
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
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 |
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 |
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.