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.
- Due to return for Series 11
- Series 7, Highlights Special repeated at 12:55pm on CBBC
Episode menu
Series 9, Episode 5 - Dastardly Dance
Strictly's Shirley Ballas joins Rattus for a waltz through the history of dance, with Bruno Tonioli as Nero, who had his dance teacher killed, and Queen Vic's Highland reel!
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 26th November 2021
- Time
- 5pm
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 35 minutes
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) |
| Ethan Lawrence | Ensemble Actor |
| Paul G Raymond | Ensemble Actor |
| Timmika Ramsay | Ensemble Actor |
| Kiell Smith-Bynoe | Ensemble Actor |
| Verona Rose | Various |
| Bruno Tonioli | Nero |
| Shirley Ballas | Self |
| Chris Chan | Various (Voice) |
| Sophie Wu | Various (Voice) |
| Ben Ward | Writer |
| Lucy Clarke | Writer |
| Howard Read | Writer |
| Claire Wetton | Writer |
| Jessica Ransom | Writer |
| Akemnji Ndifornyen | Script Editor |
| Gabby Hutchinson Crouch | Writer |
| Athena Kugblenu | 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 |
| Rupert Tucker | Graphics |
| Alex Candlin | 1st Assistant Director |
| Sam Roffey | 1st Assistant Director |
| Chris Malin | 1st Assistant Director |