Horrible Histories
- TV sketch show
- CBBC / BBC One
- 2009 - 2025
- 154 episodes (11 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.
- This series will continue at a later date
- Series 3, Episode 1 repeated Sunday at 12:45pm on CBBC
Episode menu
Series 8, Episode 15 - Outrageous Olympics
Mary Queen of Scots plays grief-golf, and Henry VIII sings Get Sweaty.
Notes
In some places this is labelled as Episode 11. It was postponed from 2020 as the Olympics were delayed.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 23rd July 2021
- Time
- 8:25am
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 30 minutes
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 |
| Javone Prince | Various |
| Alex Scott | Self |
| Mabel Read | Ensemble Actor |
| Samson Read | Ensemble Actor |
| Ben Ward | Writer |
| Dave Cohen | Writer |
| Lucy Clarke | Writer |
| Daniel Peak | Writer |
| Howard Read | Script Editor |
| Claire Wetton | Script Editor |
| Jane McCutcheon | Writer |
| Vivienne Riddoch | Writer |
| Gemma Arrowsmith | Writer |
| Stephen M. Collins (as Stephen Collins) | 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 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 |
Video
Outrageous Olympics Song
Henry VIII explains his athletic proficiency in this parody of Get Lucky by Daft Punk.
Featuring: Tom Stourton.