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 6, Episode 2 - Wicked William The Conqueror
Young William, Duke of Normandy, quarrels with Harold Godwinson about who should be King of England, before bashing the English and taking the crown at the famous Battle of Hastings in 1066! Meanwhile across the world, discover Chinese technology light years ahead of the dunderheaded Normans and Saxons in England, and meet one of the world's first scientists in Egypt.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 1st June 2015
- Time
- 5pm
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Jim Howick | Various |
| Simon Farnaby | Various |
| Tom Stourton | Various |
| Adam Riches | Various |
| Naz Osmanoglu | Various |
| Jalaal Hartley | Various |
| Jessica Ransom | Various |
| Jon Culshaw | Various (Voice) |
| Louise Ford | Ensemble Actor |
| Lawry Lewin | Ensemble Actor |
| Dominique Moore | Ensemble Actor |
| John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
| Kevin Eldon | William The Conqueror |
| Jason Lewis | Ensemble Actor |
| Dan Li | Ensemble Actor |
| Ben Ward | Writer |
| Dave Cohen | Writer |
| George Sawyer | Writer |
| Howard Read | Writer |
| Daniel Peak | Writer |
| Benjamin Partridge | Writer |
| Justin Edwards | Writer |
| Dan Maier (as Daniel Maier) | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Ben Ward | Script Editor |
| George Sawyer | Script Editor |
| Joe Tucker | Writer |
| Raphael Warner | Writer |
| Howard Davidson (as Howard Davison) | Writer |
| Simon Gibney | Director |
| Ian Curtis | Director |
| Tom Miller | Series Producer |
| Melissa Hardinge | Executive Producer |
| Bill Hobbins | Executive Producer |
| Richard Bradley | Executive Producer |
| Adam Windmill | Editor |
| Will Peverett | Editor |
| Miranda Jones | Production Designer |
| Richie Webb | Composer |