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 10, Highlights Special repeated at 12:15pm on CBBC
Streaming rank this week: 718
Episode menu
- Series 10 - NHS 75th Birthday Special
How did the NHS come into being? When was the first kidney transplant? Is half a chicken actually a cure for anything? Find out as comedian and former psychiatric nurse Jo Brand joins Rattus to host a special episode in honour of the NHS's 75th birthday.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 5th July 2023
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Tom Stourton | Various |
| Jessica Ransom | Various |
| Richard David-Caine | Various |
| Harrie Hayes | Various |
| Emily Lloyd-Saini | Various |
| James McNicholas | Various |
| Jon Culshaw | Various (Voice) |
| Ethan Lawrence | Ensemble Actor |
| Inel Tomlinson | Ensemble Actor |
| Paul G Raymond | Ensemble Actor |
| Timmika Ramsay | Ensemble Actor |
| Dave Chapman | Rattus Rattus |
| Jo Brand | Host / Presenter |
| Jo Brand | Self |
| Vivian Full | Ensemble Actor |
| Ben Ward | Writer |
| Howard Read | Writer |
| Jessica Ransom | Writer |
| Claire Wetton | Script Editor |
| Henry Ajayi Ward | Writer |
| Spring Day | Writer |
| Tim Renkow | Writer |
| Céin McGillicuddy (as Cein McGillicuddy) | Director |
| Paul Taylor | Director |
| Jacqueline Pepall | Director |
| Simon Wilson | Series Editor |
| Matt Lamont | Series Producer |
| Caroline Fisher | Producer |
| Melissa Hardinge | Executive Producer |
| Richard Bradley | Executive Producer |
| Simon Welton | Executive Producer |
| Sarah Mitchell | Line Producer |
| Sam Salter | Line Producer |
| Will Porter | Editor |
| Duncan O'Neill | Editor |
| Garry Smith | Editor |
| Scott Edwards | Editor |
| Al Rogers | Editor |
| David Bryan | Production Designer |
| Sally Broome | Casting Director |
| Jeremy Hewson | Director of Photography |
| Jemima Cotter | Costume Designer |
| Lisa Halstead | Make-up Designer |
| Richie Webb | Composer |
| Jonny Drewek | Graphics |
| Sheena Patel | 1st Assistant Director |
| Scott Brooker | Puppeteer |