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 on CBBC at 5:30pm with Series 10, Episode 13
- Catch-up on Series 10, Episode 12
Streaming rank this week: 918
Episode menu
Series 8 - Fantastic Firsts Special
Horrible Histories. Richard David-Caine
A special show featuring some of history's greatest firsts.
Notes
This is noted in some places as being the 14th episode of Series 8, however it was the 12th broadcast.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 27th July 2020
- Time
- 5:25pm
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 27th July 2020 | 7:15pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 4th August 2020 | 6:55pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 9th August 2020 | 9:00am | CBBC |
| Friday 18th September 2020 | 9:40am | CBBC |
| Sunday 27th September 2020 | 4:15pm | CBBC |
| Monday 28th September 2020 | 5:25pm | CBBC |
| Monday 28th September 2020 | 7:15pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 4th October 2020 | 11:15am | CBBC |
| Thursday 5th November 2020 | 10:00am | CBBC |
| Wednesday 13th January 2021 | 6:35pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 4th March 2021 | 6:35pm | CBBC |
| Friday 26th March 2021 | 1:55pm | CBBC |
| Saturday 3rd April 2021 | 4:45pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 3rd June 2021 | 10:40am | CBBC |
| Monday 9th August 2021 | 10:20am | CBBC |
| Friday 24th September 2021 | 10:25am | CBBC |
| Friday 29th October 2021 | 10:35am | CBBC |
| Sunday 28th November 2021 | 6:15pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 2nd December 2021 | 6:25pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 23rd January 2022 | 2:10pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 17th February 2022 | 10:35am | CBBC |
| Friday 25th March 2022 | 8:25am | CBBC |
| Tuesday 26th April 2022 | 10:30am | CBBC |
Cast & crew
| Tom Stourton | Various |
| Jalaal Hartley | Various |
| Jessica Ransom | Various |
| Richard David-Caine | Various |
| Gemma Whelan | 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 |
| Ben Ward | Writer |
| Dave Cohen | Writer |
| Howard Read | Script Editor |
| Claire Wetton | Script Editor |
| Susie Donkin | Writer |
| Andrew Dawson (as The Dawson Brothers) | Writer |
| Steve Dawson (as The Dawson Brothers) | Writer |
| Tim Inman (as The Dawson Brothers) | Writer |
| Gabby Hutchinson Crouch | Writer |
| Max Olesker | Writer |
| Henri Ward | Writer |
| Steve Connelly | Director |
| Adam Jenkins | 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 Peverett | 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 |