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 9, Episode 12 repeated at 6:25pm on CBBC
Streaming rank this week: 606
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Series 3, Episode 5
The Frightful French feature in this episode as King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette go on Historical Wife Swap with some starving French peasants.
Further details
In addition, Queen Cleopatra sings about her femme fatale reputation, Woeful World War I features an ad for ladies' tights and Queen Elizabeth I is given an unusual new way of telling the time.
Elsewhere, an unfortunate patient is admitted to Roman Historical Hospital and, finally, the Bob Report condenses the reign of Tutankhamen into 90 seconds.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 3rd 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) |
| Alice Lowe | Ensemble Actor |
| Rhashan Stone | Ensemble Actor |
| Lawry Lewin | Ensemble Actor |
| Dominique Moore | 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 |