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 9, Episode 4 - Precious Planet
Horrible Histories
Charles Darwin hosts a look at how we've treated the planet throughout history.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 12th November 2021
- Time
- 5pm
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 35 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 1st March 2022 | 8:25am | CBBC |
| Tuesday 22nd March 2022 | 3:00pm | CBBC |
| Friday 22nd April 2022 | 5:30pm | CBBC |
| Monday 2nd May 2022 | 2:00pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 9th June 2022 | 3:00pm | CBBC |
| Sunday 28th August 2022 | 2:15pm | CBBC |
| Tuesday 3rd January 2023 | 10:55am | CBBC |
| Tuesday 28th February 2023 | 8:30am | CBBC |
| Thursday 25th May 2023 | 10:25am | CBBC |
| Sunday 7th January 2024 | 1:10pm | CBBC |
| Thursday 22nd February 2024 | 10:25am | CBBC |
Cast & crew
| Tom Stourton | Various |
| Jessica Ransom | Various |
| Richard David-Caine | Various |
| Harrie Hayes | Various |
| Emily Lloyd-Saini | Various |
| James McNicholas | Various |
| Jon Culshaw | Various (Voice) |
| Divian Ladwa | Ensemble Actor |
| Ethan Lawrence | Ensemble Actor |
| Paul G Raymond | Ensemble Actor |
| Robert Rinder (as Rob Rinder) | Self |
| Inel Tomlinson | Ensemble Actor |
| Timmika Ramsay | Ensemble Actor |
| Avalon Grace | Ensemble Actor |
| Bethany D'Mello | Ensemble Actor |
| Henry Patterson | Ensemble Actor |
| Ben Ward | Writer |
| Lucy Clarke | Writer |
| Howard Read | Writer |
| Jessica Ransom | Writer |
| Jack Bernhardt | Writer |
| Akemnji Ndifornyen | Script Editor |
| Susie Donkin | Writer |
| Max Olesker | Writer |
| Gordon Anderson | Director |
| Simon Wilson | Series Editor |
| Ben Rogers | Series Producer |
| Matt Lamont | Producer |
| Melissa Hardinge | Executive Producer |
| Richard Bradley | Executive Producer |
| Simon Welton | Executive Producer |
| Imogen Gay | Line Producer |
| Elaine Campbell | Development Line Producer |
| Lisa Mitchell | Development Series Producer |
| Duncan O'Neill | Editor |
| Garry Smith | Editor |
| James Cooper | Editor |
| James Lagen | Editor |
| Sarah Milton | Production Designer |
| Kharmel Cochrane | Casting Director |
| Sally Broome | Casting Director |
| Jemima Cotter | Costume Designer |
| Ian Liggett | Director of Photography |
| Kevin Brown | Director of Photography |
| Lisa Halstead | Make-up Designer |
| Richie Webb | Composer |
| Rob Fellows | Graphics |
| Alex Candlin | 1st Assistant Director |
| Sam Roffey | 1st Assistant Director |