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 3rd May on CBBC at 5:30pm with Series 10, Episode 13
- Catch-up on Series 10, Episode 12
Streaming rank this week: 916
Episode menu
Series 9, Episode 8 - Infectious Influencers
Horrible Histories. James McNicholas
From Cleopatra's hairdo to Elizabeth I's flushing loo, meet history's biggest influencers.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 14th January 2022
- Time
- 5:30pm
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Cast & crew
| Tom Stourton | 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 |
| Dave Chapman | Rattus Rattus |
| Verona Rose | Various |
| Robert Rinder (as Rob Rinder) | Self |
| Mabel Read | Ensemble Actor |
| Inel Tomlinson | Ensemble Actor |
| Timmika Ramsay | Ensemble Actor |
| Avalon Grace | Ensemble Actor |
| Bethany D'Mello | Ensemble Actor |
| Henry Patterson | Ensemble Actor |
| Harley Patrick | Ensemble Actor |
| Ben Ward | Writer |
| Lucy Clarke | Writer |
| Howard Read | Writer |
| Claire Wetton | Writer |
| Jessica Ransom | Writer |
| Jack Bernhardt | Writer |
| Akemnji Ndifornyen | Script Editor |
| Gabby Hutchinson Crouch | Writer |
| James McNicholas | Writer |
| Benjamin Partridge (as Ben Partridge) | 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 |