Horrible Histories
- TV sketch show
- CBBC / BBC One
- 2009 - 2025
- 154 episodes (11 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.
- Continues on Friday on CBBC at 5:30pm with Series 11, Episode 4
- Catch-up on Series 11, Episode 3
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Series 2, Episode 5
An Incan child has the worst birthday ever, a Roman farmer meets a door-to-door poo salesman, and King George IV embarks on a solo musical career.
Further details
The Bob Report condenses the history of the Crusades into 90 seconds, while George IV sings about his role as Prince Regent. Plus there is a lesson in Roman table manners.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 4th June 2010
- Time
- 5:15pm
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Jim Howick | 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) |
| Alice Lowe | Ensemble Actor |
| Lawry Lewin | Ensemble Actor |
| Dominique Moore | Ensemble Actor |
| John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
| David Baddiel | Vincenzo Larfoff |
| Nathaniel Martello-White | Ensemble Actor |
| Daniel Lawrence Taylor (as Daniel Taylor) | Ensemble Actor |
| Laurence Rickard | Writer |
| Giles Pilbrow | Writer |
| Jon Holmes | Writer |
| Colin Swash | Writer |
| Oriane Messina | Writer |
| Marc Blakewill | Writer |
| James Harris | Writer |
| Steve Connelly | Director |
| Dominic Brigstocke | Director |
| Caroline Norris | Series Producer |
| Giles Pilbrow | Producer |
| Richard Bradley | Executive Producer |
| Alison Gregory | Executive Producer |
| Nigel Williams | Editor |
| Mike Holliday | Editor |
| Will Peverett | Editor |
| Miranda Jones | Production Designer |
| Richie Webb | Composer |