Horrible Histories
- TV sketch show
- CBBC / BBC One
- 2009 - 2025
- 154 episodes (11 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.
- This series will continue at a later date
- Catch-up on Series 11, Episode 8
Video clips Page 2
Great Women of History
This one is for all the strong ladies out there - from Cleopatra to Rosa Parks, let's celebrate some great women from History!
Horrible Histories team Q&A
Series producer Lisa Mitchell, historical consultant Greg Jenner and cast members Jessica Ransom, Tom Stourton, James McNicholas, Jalaal Hartley join Bryony Dixon, BFI Archive Silent Film Curator to talk about how the episode was made.
Flo and Joan - Fake News Song
Is fake news new? Horrible Histories asked Flo & Joan to recount moments of fake news history.
Chinese Empire Song (OMI Cheerleader Parody)
Creator of the first Chinese Empire, Qin Shi Huang, shares his story in this song inspired by OMI's Cheerleader.
Charles Darwin 'Natural Selection'
It's Charles Darwin's 209th Birthday! So we're celebrating with this song from Horrible Histories, all about Darwin's 'Evolution Theory' on 'Natural Selection'.
Charles Dickens
Find out about the life, achievements and miseries of famous author Charles Dickens.