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 7, Episode 2 - Exceptional Explorers
Further details
This episode looks at some of the world's greatest explorers, from the very first conquests of new land to Alan Shepherd venturing into space. We look at murderous Vikings, the seafaring sons of Devon, a man who chisels his way out of an avalanche using only his own poo, and discover that tales of the Cities of Gold might just have been invented by the Mayans to keep the Spanish Explorers busy.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 24th July 2017
- Time
- 5:25pm
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Tom Stourton | Various |
| Jalaal Hartley | Various |
| Jessica Ransom | Various |
| Richard David-Caine | Various |
| Gemma Whelan | Various |
| Ryan Sampson | Various |
| Jon Culshaw | Various (Voice) |
| Katherine Jakeways | Ensemble Actor |
| Louise Ford | Ensemble Actor |
| Lolly Adefope | Ensemble Actor |
| Samson Kayo | Ensemble Actor |
| Tom Palmer | Ensemble Actor |
| John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
| Ben Ward | Writer |
| Dave Cohen | Writer |
| Lucy Clarke | Writer |
| Gerard Foster | Writer |
| Daniel Peak | Writer |
| Dan Maier | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Christine Rose | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Martin Trenaman | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Ben Ward | Script Editor |
| Daniel Peak | Script Editor |
| Howard Read | Script Editor |
| Beth Chalmers | Writer |
| Amy Shindler | Writer |
| Ian Curtis | Director |
| Steve Connelly | Director |
| David Staite | Series Editor |
| Tom Miller | Series Producer |
| Lisa Mitchell | Producer |
| Melissa Hardinge | Executive Producer |
| Richard Bradley | Executive Producer |
| Simon Welton | Executive Producer |
| Adam Windmill | Editor |
| Will Porter | Editor |
| Jon Dean | Editor |
| Antony Cartlidge (as Anthony Cartlidge) | Production Designer |
| Tracey Gillham | Casting Director |
| Pete Rowe | Director of Photography |
| Ros Little | Costume Designer |
| Jeremy Hewson | Director of Photography |
| Vicky Voller | Make-up Designer |
| Richie Webb | Composer |
| Adam Jenkins | 1st Assistant Director |
Videos
Frozen (Poo) Parody
How did explorer Peter Freuchen dig his way out of a snow cave? With a frozen poo of course!
Featuring: Richard David-Caine.
Steve Biceps' Deadly 60 Parody
Find out why trying to ban tartan could get you on Steve Biceps' Deadly 60 list!
Featuring: Tom Stourton & Ryan Sampson.