Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Gemma Whelan, Ryan Sampson, Tom Stourton
Horrible Histories
- TV sketch show
- CBBC / BBC One
- 2009 - 2024
- 140 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 on CBBC at 5:30pm with Series 10, Episode 12
- Catch-up on Series 10, Episode 11
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Series 7, Episode 9 - Revolting Russian Revolution
Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Ryan Sampson, Jalaal Hartley, Richard David-Caine. Copyright: Lion Television
On its 100th anniversary, Horrible Histories takes a look at the Russian Revolution.
Further details
On its 100th anniversary, Horrible Histories takes a look at the Russian Revolution. Tsar Nicholas II gives tips for survival in Russia's extreme climate, and we reveal that Lenin's European Communism lecture tour took in a trip to London Zoo. Lenin also provides beauty advice on how to look good even after death! Meanwhile, Dave TDS finds out just how hard it is to invade Russia, and we listen to Uncle Joe Stalin's Nursery Rhymes and find out that, at one point, he also decided that the key to world domination might, in fact, lie in poo.
Notes
This episode is also known as Revolting Russian Revolutions.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 11th September 2017
- Time
- 5:25pm
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 11th September 2017 | 7:30pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 16th September 2017 | 9:00am | CBBC |
| Saturday 16th September 2017 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 17th September 2017 | 10:00am | CBBC |
| Sunday 17th September 2017 | 8:25pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 30th September 2017 | 3:25pm | CBBC |
| Wednesday 4th October 2017 | 8:35am | CBBC |
| Wednesday 4th October 2017 | 2:15pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 8th October 2017 | 8:25pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 2nd January 2018 | 5:25pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 11th March 2018 | 8:30am | CBBC |
| Saturday 2nd June 2018 | 11:25am | CBBC |
| Monday 13th August 2018 | 9:05am | CBBC |
| Monday 13th August 2018 | 7:30pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 2nd October 2018 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Friday 16th November 2018 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 1st January 2019 | 6:25pm | CBBC |
| Wednesday 20th March 2019 | 1:10pm | CBBC |
| Monday 22nd April 2019 | 5:25pm | CBBC |
| Monday 27th May 2019 | 1:45pm | CBBC |
| Wednesday 24th July 2019 | 1:40pm | CBBC |
| Monday 2nd December 2019 | 11:20am | CBBC |
| Thursday 23rd January 2020 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 1st February 2020 | 8:25pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 16th April 2020 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 10th May 2020 | 11:20am | CBBC |
| Thursday 21st May 2020 | 9:25am | CBBC |
| Thursday 2nd July 2020 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Monday 5th October 2020 | 9:35am | CBBC |
| Tuesday 20th October 2020 | 6:55pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 14th November 2020 | 11:55am | CBBC |
| Saturday 14th November 2020 | 4:55pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 10th December 2020 | 10:15am | CBBC |
| Monday 1st February 2021 | 6:35pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 1st April 2021 | 9:55am | CBBC |
| Sunday 4th April 2021 | 6:35pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 11th July 2021 | 1:10pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 1st August 2021 | 6:35pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 28th August 2021 | 1:35pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 25th September 2021 | 4:55pm | CBBC |
| Friday 8th October 2021 | 10:35am | 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) |
| Samson Kayo | Ensemble Actor |
| Tom Palmer | Ensemble Actor |
| James McNicholas | Ensemble Actor |
| Ellie White | Ensemble Actor |
| John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
| Dan Li | Ensemble Actor |
| Ben Ward | Writer |
| Dave Cohen | Writer |
| Gerard Foster | Writer |
| Howard Read | Writer |
| Daniel Peak | Writer |
| Jack Bernhardt | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Terry McShane | 1st Assistant Director |