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 today on CBBC at 5:30pm with Series 10, Episode 11
- Series 10, Episode 5 repeated Monday at 6pm on CBBC
Streaming rank this week: 694
Episode menu
Series 8, Episode 1 - Queen Vic's Home Vids
Horrible Histories. Jessica Ransom
A special episode making 200 years since the birth of Queen Victoria. Featuring Victorian fake news, paparazzi, and camera men strapped to the front of moving trains, Queen Victoria shows you how her subjects invented and became obsessed with films!
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 3rd June 2019
- Time
- 5:30pm
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 3rd June 2019 | 7:30pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 8th June 2019 | 9:35am | CBBC |
| Thursday 25th July 2019 | 1:40pm | CBBC |
| Friday 2nd August 2019 | 2:10pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 3rd August 2019 | 9:30am | CBBC |
| Wednesday 16th October 2019 | 2:05pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 2nd November 2019 | 2:20pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 3rd December 2019 | 9:50am | CBBC |
| Friday 13th December 2019 | 11:25am | CBBC |
| Saturday 28th December 2019 | 11:20am | CBBC |
| Sunday 12th January 2020 | 11:35am | CBBC |
| Monday 3rd February 2020 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 21st March 2020 | 8:30pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 28th March 2020 | 1:35pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 28th April 2020 | 7:00pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 9th May 2020 | 2:40pm | CBBC |
| Monday 1st June 2020 | 9:20am | CBBC |
| Sunday 28th June 2020 | 11:20am | CBBC |
| Wednesday 15th July 2020 | 6:55pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 18th July 2020 | 8:30am | CBBC |
| Tuesday 4th August 2020 | 2:25pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 1st September 2020 | 9:40am | CBBC |
| Tuesday 15th September 2020 | 9:40am | CBBC |
| Sunday 27th September 2020 | 3:20pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 13th October 2020 | 9:50am | CBBC |
| Monday 28th December 2020 | 6:25pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 2nd January 2021 | 12:15pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 2nd January 2021 | 4:50pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 31st January 2021 | 11:10am | CBBC |
| Thursday 11th February 2021 | 6:35pm | CBBC |
| Monday 8th March 2021 | 1:30pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 27th July 2021 | 10:15am | CBBC |
| Monday 6th September 2021 | 10:35am | CBBC |
| Sunday 12th September 2021 | 1:15pm | CBBC |
| Wednesday 10th November 2021 | 6:25pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 9th December 2021 | 10:05am | CBBC |
| Saturday 1st January 2022 | 4:10pm | CBBC |
| Monday 3rd January 2022 | 9:05am | CBBC |
| Monday 24th January 2022 | 10:30am | CBBC |
| Tuesday 15th March 2022 | 8:25am | CBBC |
| Friday 18th March 2022 | 10:25am | CBBC |
Cast & crew
| Tom Stourton | Various |
| Jalaal Hartley | Various |
| Jessica Ransom | Various |
| Richard David-Caine | Various |
| Michael Abubakar | Various |
| Harrie Hayes | Various |
| Emily Lloyd-Saini | Various |
| James McNicholas | Various |
| Jon Culshaw | Various (Voice) |
| Mike Wozniak | Ensemble Actor |
| John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
| Fred Sirieix | Various |
| Danielle Vitalis | Ensemble Actor |
| Ben Ward | Writer |
| Lucy Clarke | Writer |
| Daniel Peak | Writer |
| Howard Read | Script Editor |
| Claire Wetton | Script Editor |
| Susie Donkin | Writer |
| Steve Connelly | Director |
| Jack Cheshire | Series Editor |
| Lisa Mitchell | Series Producer |
| Matt Lamont | Producer |
| Melissa Hardinge | Executive Producer |
| Richard Bradley | Executive Producer |
| Simon Welton | Executive Producer |
| Elaine Campbell | Line Producer |
| Adam Windmill | Editor |
| Will Porter | Editor |
| Jo Sutherland | Production Designer |
| Tracey Gillham | Casting Director |
| Jeremy Hewson | Director of Photography |
| Jacqueline Mills | Costume Designer |
| Siobhán Harper-Ryan | Make-up Designer |
| Richie Webb | Composer |
| Matthew Hanson | 1st Assistant Director |
Video
Horrible Histories team Q&A
Series producer Lisa Mitchell, historical consultant Greg Jenner and cast members Jessica Ransom, Tom Stourton, James McNicholas, Jalaal Hartley join Bryony Dixon, BFI Archive Silent Film Curator to talk about how the episode was made.
Featuring: Tom Stourton, Jalaal Hartley, Jessica Ransom, James McNicholas & Lisa Mitchell.