Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Gemma Whelan, Ryan Sampson, Tom Stourton
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.
- Continues on Friday 3rd May on CBBC at 5:30pm with Series 10, Episode 13
- Catch-up on Series 10, Episode 12
Streaming rank this week: 916
Episode menu
Series 7, Episode 6 - Ingenious Inventors
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Ryan Sampson, Tom Stourton. Copyright: Lion Television
A look at some of history's most ingenious inventors, as we take in everything from the invention of the wheel to the crisp.
Further details
A look at some of history's most ingenious inventors, as we take in everything from the invention of the wheel to the crisp. Featuring the Gutenberg press, the man who invented both the dictionary 'very successfully' and manned flight (less successfully). Also the Greeks and the Chinese, battle over which of them are history's best inventors.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 21st August 2017
- Time
- 5:25pm
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 21st August 2017 | 7:30pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 26th August 2017 | 8:25am | CBBC |
| Saturday 26th August 2017 | 3:45pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 27th August 2017 | 10:00am | CBBC |
| Sunday 27th August 2017 | 8:30pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 3rd September 2017 | 4:10pm | CBBC |
| Friday 29th September 2017 | 8:35am | CBBC |
| Friday 29th September 2017 | 2:10pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 30th December 2017 | 5:30pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 3rd March 2018 | 8:30am | CBBC |
| Sunday 20th May 2018 | 11:20am | CBBC |
| Sunday 12th August 2018 | 2:00pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 27th September 2018 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 13th November 2018 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 24th March 2019 | 4:55pm | CBBC |
| Monday 27th May 2019 | 12:15pm | CBBC |
| Wednesday 24th July 2019 | 12:10pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 11th January 2020 | 8:30pm | CBBC |
| Monday 20th January 2020 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 11th April 2020 | 5:00pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 19th April 2020 | 11:20am | CBBC |
| Tuesday 21st April 2020 | 7:05pm | CBBC |
| Monday 18th May 2020 | 9:25am | CBBC |
| Monday 29th June 2020 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 3rd September 2020 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 6th September 2020 | 11:15am | CBBC |
| Tuesday 29th September 2020 | 9:45am | CBBC |
| Saturday 17th October 2020 | 11:55am | CBBC |
| Monday 7th December 2020 | 10:15am | CBBC |
| Wednesday 30th December 2020 | 8:25pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 26th January 2021 | 6:40pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 7th March 2021 | 11:45am | CBBC |
| Wednesday 31st March 2021 | 9:25am | CBBC |
| Monday 5th April 2021 | 11:00am | CBBC |
| Thursday 8th April 2021 | 2:00pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 20th June 2021 | 1:05pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 11th July 2021 | 6:35pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 7th August 2021 | 12:20pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 4th September 2021 | 4:40pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 5th October 2021 | 10:30am | CBBC |
| Friday 26th November 2021 | 10:00am | CBBC |
| Tuesday 11th January 2022 | 10:30am | CBBC |
| Sunday 13th March 2022 | 1:15pm | CBBC |
| Wednesday 6th April 2022 | 3:00pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 14th August 2022 | 2:20pm | CBBC |
| Monday 22nd May 2023 | 10:30am | CBBC |
| Sunday 15th October 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) |
| Louise Ford | Ensemble Actor |
| Lolly Adefope | Ensemble Actor |
| Samson Kayo | Ensemble Actor |
| Tom Palmer | Ensemble Actor |
| John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
| Sanjeev Bhaskar | Thinner Fries Customer |
| Sophie Wu | Ensemble Actor |
| Ben Ward | Writer |
| Dave Cohen | Writer |
| Lucy Clarke | Writer |
| Gerard Foster | Writer |
| Howard Read | 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 |
| Gemma Whelan | 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 |
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