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 9, Christmas Special repeated tomorrow at 1:45pm on CBBC
Streaming rank this week: 571
Episode menu
2014 Specials - Frightful First World War Special
Further details
This special 40-minute episode reveals how Girl Guides were used to pass on secret war-time information; tells of the terrors of trench life - all fleas, bangs and number twos in a bucket; and hears a frustrated captain try to explain the not-so-simple reasons for Britain joining the war.
Horrible Histories also divulges more about the extraordinary football match that took place during the Christmas Day Truce, and discovers what happened to turn a German Shepherd dog into an Alsatian.
There's also a song from the Suffragettes all about how women's roles were changed by the war.
Notes
World War I broke out on 28th July 1914, with Britain's First World War declaration occurring on 4th August 1914... 100 years to the day from this episode's broadcast.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 4th August 2014
- Time
- 9am
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 45 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 |
| Lawry Lewin | Ensemble Actor |
| John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
| Matthew Fenton | Ensemble Actor |
| Harley Johnston | Ensemble Actor |
| Ben Ward | Writer |
| Dave Cohen | Writer |
| Laurence Rickard | Writer |
| Gerard Foster | Writer |
| Giles Pilbrow | Writer |
| Steve Punt | Writer |
| Caroline Norris | Writer |
| Steve Connelly | Director |
| Dominic Brigstocke | Director |
| Chloe Thomas | Director |
| Caroline Norris | Series Producer |
| Giles Pilbrow | Producer |
| Imogen Cooper | Producer |
| Melissa Hardinge | Executive Producer |
| Richard Bradley | Executive Producer |
| Alison Gregory | Executive Producer |
| Peter Oliver | Editor |
| Nigel Williams | Editor |
| Mike Holliday | Editor |
| Will Peverett | Editor |
| Miranda Jones | Production Designer |
| Richie Webb | Composer |
Videos
The WWI comedy newspaper
Horrible Histories focuses on the real-life story of The Wipers Times, a satirical newspaper distributed in the trenches.
Featuring: Jim Howick, Simon Farnaby, Mathew Baynton & Laurence Rickard.
England vs Germany football match
Two commentators watch on as a historic game of football is played.
Featuring: Jim Howick, Simon Farnaby, Ben Willbond, Mathew Baynton & Laurence Rickard.