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
- Special repeated Saturday at 1:15pm on CBBC
Streaming rank this week: 603
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Series 1, Episode 10
HHTV News reports live from the Battle of Thermopylae, Celt housewives find decorative uses for severed heads and we learn the revolting truth about Roman toilets.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 18th June 2009
- Time
- 4:35pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Jim Howick | Various |
| Simon Farnaby | Various |
| Ben Willbond | Various |
| Mathew Baynton | Various |
| Martha Howe-Douglas | Various |
| Laurence Rickard | Various |
| Sarah Hadland | Various |
| Jon Culshaw | Various (Voice) |
| Jess Robinson | Various (Voice) |
| Meera Syal | Self |
| Katy Wix | Ensemble Actor |
| Lisa Devlin | Ensemble Actor |
| John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
| Ben Ward | Writer |
| Steve Punt | Writer |
| Arnold Widdowson | Writer |
| Mark Shillabeer | Writer |
| Susie Donkin | Writer |
| Steve Connelly | Director |
| Chloe Thomas | Director |
| Caroline Norris | Series Producer |
| Giles Pilbrow | Producer |
| Dominic Brigstocke | Producer |
| Richard Bradley | Executive Producer |
| Kim Shillinglaw | Executive Producer |
| Charlie Fawcett | Editor |
| Michelle Turkington | Editor |
| Miranda Jones | Production Designer |
| Richie Webb | Composer |
| Matt Katz | Composer |