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.

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Series 7, Episode 5 - Heroic Heroes And Villainous Villains

Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Tom Stourton, Ryan Sampson, Gemma Whelan. Copyright: Lion Television
Horrible Histories takes a look at the world's greatest heroes and villains. On the heroic side, there is everything from Douglas Bader's frequent escapes to the first men on the moon and Martin Luther king Jr, whereas our more villainous side contains Al Capone, and Rameses the Great, and Steve Biceps brings us History's Deadly 60.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 14th August 2017
Time
5:25pm
Channel
CBBC
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 14th August 2017 7:30pm CBBC
Saturday 19th August 2017 8:25am CBBC
Saturday 19th August 2017 4:00pm CBBC
Sunday 20th August 2017 10:00am CBBC
Sunday 20th August 2017 8:30pm CBBC
Sunday 27th August 2017 9:30am CBBC
Friday 1st September 2017 9:30am CBBC
Saturday 2nd September 2017 2:55pm CBBC
Saturday 23rd September 2017 2:55pm CBBC
Thursday 28th September 2017 8:35am CBBC
Thursday 28th September 2017 2:10pm CBBC
Friday 29th December 2017 5:30pm CBBC
Sunday 25th February 2018 8:30am CBBC
Saturday 19th May 2018 11:25am CBBC
Wednesday 26th September 2018 7:00pm CBBC
Monday 12th November 2018 7:00pm CBBC
Monday 18th February 2019 4:30pm CBBC
Monday 27th May 2019 11:50am CBBC
Wednesday 24th July 2019 11:45am CBBC
Sunday 15th September 2019 3:20pm CBBC
Saturday 4th January 2020 8:30pm CBBC
Friday 17th January 2020 7:10pm CBBC
Saturday 11th April 2020 4:35pm CBBC
Sunday 12th April 2020 11:20am CBBC
Monday 20th April 2020 7:05pm CBBC
Friday 8th May 2020 6:55pm CBBC
Friday 15th May 2020 9:25am CBBC
Friday 26th June 2020 7:00pm CBBC
Wednesday 2nd September 2020 6:55pm CBBC
Monday 28th September 2020 9:45am CBBC
Saturday 10th October 2020 11:55am CBBC
Friday 4th December 2020 10:15am CBBC
Monday 25th January 2021 6:35pm CBBC
Sunday 21st February 2021 11:45am CBBC
Tuesday 30th March 2021 9:50am CBBC
Wednesday 7th April 2021 1:55pm CBBC
Sunday 13th June 2021 1:05pm CBBC
Sunday 27th June 2021 7:10pm CBBC
Saturday 24th July 2021 1:35pm CBBC
Saturday 28th August 2021 4:40pm CBBC
Friday 1st October 2021 10:35am CBBC
Thursday 25th November 2021 10:00am CBBC
Friday 14th January 2022 10:30am CBBC
Saturday 12th March 2022 1:55pm CBBC
Monday 21st March 2022 8:25am CBBC
Friday 22nd July 2022 9:30am CBBC
Sunday 14th August 2022 1:50pm CBBC
Friday 19th May 2023 10:25am CBBC
Sunday 8th October 2023 1:05pm 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)
Louise Ford Ensemble Actor
Samson Kayo Ensemble Actor
Tom Palmer Ensemble Actor
Ellie White Ensemble Actor
John Eccleston Rattus Rattus
Guest cast
Sanjeev Bhaskar Greek
Writing team
Ben Ward Writer
Dave Cohen Writer
Lucy Clarke Writer
Gerard Foster Writer
Steve Punt Writer
Daniel Peak 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
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
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

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