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 on Friday 26th April on CBBC at 5:30pm with Series 10, Episode 12
- Catch-up on Series 10, Episode 11
Streaming rank this week: 692
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Horrible Histories to return for Series 8 and feature film
Horrible Histories is to return to CBBC for an eighth series next year. A movie based on the hit comedy is also now filming, written by Olivier Award-winner Jessica Swale.
British Comedy Guide, 20th September 2018"We don't treat kids like they're stupid"
Greg Jenner, historian and 'chief nerd' on the Horrible Histories TV show, tells The Big Issue how the original books inspired a generation.
Vicky Carroll, The Big Issue, 16th February 2018Catastrophe, Taskmaster, Horrible Histories win awards
The winners of the 2018 Broadcast Awards have been announced, with Catastrophe, Taskmaster and Horrible Histories the comedy-related winners.
British Comedy Guide, 7th February 2018Comedy.co.uk Awards 2017 shortlist
The shortlisted TV and radio shows for the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2017 have been announced. 60 programmes are in the running for the Comedy Of The Year title.
British Comedy Guide, 15th January 2018Broadcast Awards 2018 comedy nominees
The nominations for the Broadcast Awards 2018 have been announced. Amongst the comedy-relation nominations, Taskmaster leads the list with two nods.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd November 2017Horrible Histories: the 15 greatest songs
With reports of a Horrible Histories feature film in development, we salute the genius songs of a magnificent show...
Catherine Pearson, Den Of Geek, 20th November 2017Comedy.co.uk Awards 2016 winners announced
The results of the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2016 have been announced. Red Dwarf, Upstart Crow, John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme and Taskmaster are amongst the winners.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd January 2017Comedy.co.uk Awards 2016 shortlists announced
The shortlists for the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2016 have been revealed. 60 shows are in the running for the Comedy Of The Year title. Voting is now open.
British Comedy Guide, 16th January 2017Comedies up for Broadcast Awards 2017
Camping, Catastrophe, Chewing Gum, Fleabag, Mum and Murder In Successville are amongst the nominees in the Broadcast Awards 2017.
British Comedy Guide, 24th November 2016Horrible Histories: how kids' books become TV hits
Before Horrible Histories began on CBBC in 2009, a foreign channel tried an animated version. But it struck gold when Lion and CBBC turned it into a sketch show format - with Deary's approval - written by top comedy writers.
The Guardian, 11th July 2016