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 9, Episode 4 - Precious Planet
Charles Darwin hosts a look at how we've treated the planet throughout history.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 12th November 2021
- Time
- 5pm
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 35 minutes
Upcoming repeats
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) |
| Divian Ladwa | Ensemble Actor |
| Ethan Lawrence | Ensemble Actor |
| Inel Tomlinson | Ensemble Actor |
| Paul G Raymond | Ensemble Actor |
| Timmika Ramsay | Ensemble Actor |
| Robert Rinder (as Rob Rinder) | Self |
| Avalon Grace | Ensemble Actor |
| Bethany D'Mello | Ensemble Actor |
| Henry Patterson | Ensemble Actor |
| Ben Ward | Writer |
| Lucy Clarke | Writer |
| Howard Read | Writer |
| Jessica Ransom | Writer |
| Jack Bernhardt | Writer |
| Akemnji Ndifornyen | Script Editor |
| Susie Donkin | Writer |
| Max Olesker | Writer |
| Gordon Anderson | Director |
| Simon Wilson | Series Editor |
| Ben Rogers | Series Producer |
| Matt Lamont | Producer |
| Melissa Hardinge | Executive Producer |
| Richard Bradley | Executive Producer |
| Simon Welton | Executive Producer |
| Imogen Gay | Line Producer |
| Elaine Campbell | Development Line Producer |
| Lisa Mitchell | Development Series Producer |
| Duncan O'Neill | Editor |
| Garry Smith | Editor |
| James Cooper | Editor |
| James Lagen | Editor |
| Sarah Milton | Production Designer |
| Kharmel Cochrane | Casting Director |
| Sally Broome | Casting Director |
| Jemima Cotter | Costume Designer |
| Ian Liggett | Director of Photography |
| Kevin Brown | Director of Photography |
| Lisa Halstead | Make-up Designer |
| Richie Webb | Composer |
| Rob Fellows | Graphics |
| Alex Candlin | 1st Assistant Director |
| Sam Roffey | 1st Assistant Director |