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 2, Episode 7
Joan of Arc gets a visit from a confused angel, a pirate captain tries to make his crew dress like ladies, and Mrs Celt enjoys being a Roman on Historical Wife Swap.
Further details
Pirate Ned Lowe dishes up a treat on Ready Steady Feast, while the entrepreneurs have their cash at the ready in Victorian's Dragon Den and the Victorians reveal their zeal for inventions in song.
HHTV sends Mike Peabody to Marsden Moor for a Civil War Report and there is a quick-fire account of the battle between the Cavaliers and Roundheads in the 90-second Bob Report.
Finally, a Roman wife foregoes her luxuries when she changes places with a Celt in Historical Wife Swap.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 15th June 2010
- 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 |
| Katy Wix | Ensemble Actor |
| Lawry Lewin | Ensemble Actor |
| Dominique Moore | Ensemble Actor |
| John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
| Dave Cohen | Writer |
| Laurence Rickard | Writer |
| Giles Pilbrow | Writer |
| Steve Punt | Writer |
| Greg Jenner | Writer |
| Fay Rusling | Writer |
| Steve Connelly | Director |
| Dominic Brigstocke | Director |
| Caroline Norris | Series Producer |
| Giles Pilbrow | Producer |
| Richard Bradley | Executive Producer |
| Alison Gregory | Executive Producer |
| Nigel Williams | Editor |
| Mike Holliday | Editor |
| Will Peverett | Editor |
| Miranda Jones | Production Designer |
| Richie Webb | Composer |