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Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Gemma Whelan, Ryan Sampson, Tom Stourton
Horrible Histories

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.

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Series 6, Episode 5 - Horrid Henry VIII

Horrible Histories. Henry VIII (Rowan Atkinson). Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television
We meet the young Henry as he struggles with his boring dad Henry VII, before becoming King himself, and going through wives like most people go through toothbrushes! Meanwhile across the world we meet the great Ottoman leader Suleiman the Magnificent in Turkey, and the mad, bad, and very dangerous to know Emperor Zhengde in China.

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Broadcast details

Date
Monday 22nd June 2015
Time
5pm
Channel
CBBC
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Simon Farnaby Various
Tom Stourton Various
Adam Riches Various
Naz Osmanoglu Various
Jalaal Hartley Various
Jessica Ransom Various
Jon Culshaw Various (Voice)
Katherine Jakeways Ensemble Actor
Louise Ford Ensemble Actor
John Eccleston Rattus Rattus
Guest cast
Rowan Atkinson Henry VIII
Dan Li Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Ben Ward Writer
Dave Cohen Writer
Lucy Clarke Writer
Gerard Foster Writer
Steve Punt Writer
George Sawyer Writer
Howard Read Writer
Greg Jenner Writer
Benjamin Partridge Writer
Justin Edwards Writer
Dan Maier (as Daniel Maier) Writer (Additional Material)
Ben Ward Script Editor
George Sawyer Script Editor
Chris Chantler Writer
Production team
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
Daniel Gulley Editor
Miranda Jones Production Designer
Richie Webb Composer
Tim Searle Animation

Video

Rowan Atkinson sings in Horrible Histories

Rowan Atkinson is Henry VIII, singing in the style of Elvis Presley.

Featuring: Rowan Atkinson (Henry VIII).

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