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, Special repeated at 9:20am on CBBC
Streaming rank this week: 719
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Series 10, Episode 4 - Gruesome Gunpowder Plot
Horrible Histories presents the sometimes-ludicrous story of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 3rd November 2023
- Time
- 8:40am
- 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 |
| Chris Chan | Ensemble Actor |
| Ekow Quartey | Ensemble Actor |
| Ben Ward | Writer |
| Claire Wetton | Writer |
| Jessica Ransom | Writer |
| Jack Bernhardt | Writer |
| Howard Read | Script Editor |
| Tom Stourton | Writer |
| Max Olesker | Writer |
| James McNicholas | Writer |
| Céin McGillicuddy (as Cein McGillicuddy) | Director |
| Paul Taylor | 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 |
| Rob Fellows | Graphics |
| Jonny Drewek | Graphics |
| Sheena Patel | 1st Assistant Director |