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 tomorrow at 2:15pm on CBBC
- Streaming rank this week: 969
Episode menu
Series 7, Episode 8 - Ruthless Rulers
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Louise Ford, Fred Sirieix, Tom Stourton. Copyright: Lion Television
A look at the most ruthless rulers of all time. Henry VIII is so demanding he has a brick wall built at his bedroom door every night, those vicious Vikings find that sorry seems to be the hardest word, hold your nose in Versailles, because Louis XIV hasn't got any loos, and rock out with the Warlords from Hell.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 4th September 2017
- Time
- 5:25pm
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
---|---|---|
Monday 4th September 2017 | 7:30pm | CBBC |
Saturday 9th September 2017 | 9:00am | CBBC |
Saturday 9th September 2017 | 2:55pm | CBBC |
Saturday 9th September 2017 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Sunday 10th September 2017 | 10:00am | CBBC |
Sunday 10th September 2017 | 8:30pm | CBBC |
Sunday 17th September 2017 | 2:30pm | CBBC |
Saturday 23rd September 2017 | 9:00am | CBBC |
Saturday 30th September 2017 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Tuesday 3rd October 2017 | 8:35am | CBBC |
Tuesday 3rd October 2017 | 2:10pm | CBBC |
Monday 1st January 2018 | 5:30pm | CBBC |
Saturday 10th March 2018 | 8:30am | CBBC |
Sunday 27th May 2018 | 11:20am | CBBC |
Monday 1st October 2018 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Thursday 15th November 2018 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Monday 8th April 2019 | 7:30pm | CBBC |
Monday 27th May 2019 | 1:15pm | CBBC |
Wednesday 24th July 2019 | 1:10pm | CBBC |
Sunday 3rd November 2019 | 4:50pm | CBBC |
Wednesday 22nd January 2020 | 7:05pm | CBBC |
Saturday 25th January 2020 | 8:30pm | CBBC |
Sunday 12th April 2020 | 2:25pm | CBBC |
Friday 24th April 2020 | 7:05pm | CBBC |
Sunday 3rd May 2020 | 11:25am | CBBC |
Wednesday 20th May 2020 | 9:25am | CBBC |
Wednesday 1st July 2020 | 6:55pm | CBBC |
Friday 2nd October 2020 | 9:45am | CBBC |
Monday 19th October 2020 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
Saturday 7th November 2020 | 11:55am | CBBC |
Saturday 7th November 2020 | 4:55pm | CBBC |
Wednesday 9th December 2020 | 10:10am | CBBC |
Thursday 28th January 2021 | 6:35pm | CBBC |
Sunday 21st March 2021 | 11:50am | CBBC |
Friday 2nd April 2021 | 10:05am | CBBC |
Sunday 27th June 2021 | 1:15pm | CBBC |
Sunday 18th July 2021 | 6:40pm | CBBC |
Saturday 21st August 2021 | 12:20pm | CBBC |
Saturday 18th September 2021 | 4:35pm | CBBC |
Thursday 7th October 2021 | 10:35am | CBBC |
Tuesday 30th November 2021 | 10:05am | CBBC |
Thursday 13th January 2022 | 10:30am | CBBC |
Sunday 13th March 2022 | 2:15pm | 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 |
Samson Kayo | Ensemble Actor |
James McNicholas | Ensemble Actor |
Ellie White | Ensemble Actor |
John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
Fred Sirieix | Self |
Dan Li | Ensemble Actor |
Howard Read | Writer |
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 |
Sarah Morgan | Writer |
Tom Stourton | Writer |
Ian Curtis | Director |
Steve Connelly | Director |
Adam Jenkins | 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 |
Matthew Gallagher (as Matt Gallagher) | 1st Assistant Director |
Video
The Victorian Bridget Jones
Horrible Histories have their own Bridget Jones!
Miss Bridget Holmes was an avid diary writer during the Victorian era. She divulged the Royal secrets and pooing habits over her 80 year life-span.
Featuring: Jalaal Hartley, Jessica Ransom, Ryan Sampson, Louise Ford, James McNicholas & Jon Culshaw.