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 8, Episode 5 repeated at 9:20am on CBBC
Streaming rank this week: 693
Episode menu
Series 3, Episode 4
The Horrible Histories team recount an unusual Stuart highwayman who doesn't always steal victims' cash.
Further details
Meanwhile, DI Bones returns to solve a series of murders in Emperor Caligula's house, HHTV goes undercover to prove allegations of cheating in jousting tournaments in the Middle Ages and Historical Fashion Fix pays a sartorial visit to the era.
Plus King George IV meets his dead relatives, a knight templar recounts his ridiculous demise in Stupid Deaths and the working practices of the Vile Victorians are revealed in song.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 2nd June 2011
- Time
- 5:15pm
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Jim Howick | Various |
| Simon Farnaby | Various |
| Ben Willbond | Various |
| Mathew Baynton | Various |
| Martha Howe-Douglas | Various |
| Laurence Rickard | Various |
| Jon Culshaw | Various (Voice) |
| Jess Robinson | Various (Voice) |
| Lawry Lewin | Ensemble Actor |
| John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
| Ben Ward | Writer |
| Dave Cohen | Writer |
| Laurence Rickard | Writer |
| Gerard Foster | Writer |
| Giles Pilbrow | Writer |
| Colin Swash | Writer |
| Steve Connelly | Director |
| Dominic Brigstocke | Director |
| Caroline Norris | Series Producer |
| Giles Pilbrow | Producer |
| Imogen Cooper | Producer |
| Richard Bradley | Executive Producer |
| Alison Gregory | Executive Producer |
| Nigel Williams | Editor |
| Mike Holliday | Editor |
| Miranda Jones | Production Designer |
| Richie Webb | Composer |