
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 6pm with Series 11, Episode 7
- Catch-up on Series 11, Episode 6
Streaming rank this week: 665
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Series 2, Episode 6
The Ug and Ugio families go head to head on Stone Age Family Fortunes, mad King George III's doctors are even madder than he is, and Emperor Elagabalus launches his pranktastic Roman lottery.
Further details

Meanwhile, the Putrid Pirates are in harmony for once in the lusty Bluebeard Song and the Smashing Saxons discuss the nation's favourite talking point - the weather.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 8th June 2010
- Time
- 5:15pm
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Jim Howick | Various |
Simon Farnaby | Various |
Ben Willbond | Various |
Mathew Baynton | Various |
Martha Howe-Douglas | Various |
Laurence Rickard | Various |
Jon Culshaw | Various (Voice) |
Jess Robinson | Various (Voice) |
Alice Lowe | Ensemble Actor |
Katy Wix | Ensemble Actor |
Lawry Lewin | Ensemble Actor |
Dominique Moore | Ensemble Actor |
John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
Dave Cohen | Writer |
Lucy Clarke | Writer |
Laurence Rickard | Writer |
Gerard Foster | Writer |
Giles Pilbrow | Writer |
Jon Holmes | Writer |
Greg Jenner | 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 |