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 6, Highlights Special repeated Sunday at 1pm on CBBC
Streaming rank this week: 934
Episode menu
Series 9 - Cracking Christmas
Further details
Meet the 18th Century man whose job was to walk a thousand turkeys from Norfolk to London - he set off in September, and yes, they did have shoes. Step aside Santa, we've got the other Christmas spirits, including Joulopukki, the Finnish Festive Goat.
Don't miss the stories behind the first ever Christmas tree, the first nativity scene, why Henry VIII thought Elizabeth's gift was boring, and how the Romans celebrated Saturnalia by giving rubbish presents.
And Charles Dickens sings us out, Slade stylie, revealing how the Victorians first introduced many of the Christmas traditions we enjoy today.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 10th December 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) |
| Divian Ladwa | Ensemble Actor |
| Paul G Raymond | Ensemble Actor |
| Timmika Ramsay | Ensemble Actor |
| Kiell Smith-Bynoe | Ensemble Actor |
| Dave Chapman | Rattus Rattus |
| Elodie Patrick | Ensemble Actor |
| Luca Russo | Ensemble Actor |
| Minnie Gravett | Ensemble Actor |
| Otis Patterson | Ensemble Actor |
| Ben Ward | Writer |
| Lucy Clarke | Writer |
| Howard Read | Writer |
| Claire Wetton | Writer |
| Jessica Ransom | Writer |
| Jack Bernhardt | Writer |
| Akemnji Ndifornyen | Script Editor |
| Howard Davidson | 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 |