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Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Gemma Whelan, Ryan Sampson, Tom Stourton
Horrible Histories

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, Special repeated at 12:15pm on CBBC
  • JustWatch Streaming rank this week: 531

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Series 3, Episode 10

Some WWI soldiers try some very unusual ways to cure frostbite in the winter. Plus, the not at all romantic movie starring William the Conqueror, the story of Aztec Emperor Motecuhzoma, and a strange Stuart doctor takes a snooze during the middle of a battle.

Further details

Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Mathew Baynton, Laurence Rickard. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Tanni Grey-Thompson steps back in time to guest star as a sports reporter at the ancient Olympic Games.

Wedding bells are in the air as Horrible Histories rejoices in the strange nuptials of Queen Mary I and Philip II of Spain, and a Stuart groom finds out what his future wife feels about his bizarre arrangements in Historical Don't Tell The Bride.

One-Eyed Bart serves up his pirate feast in Historical Masterchef, there is a visit to Stone Age Dragons' Den and some rather unusual remedies for common ailments are prescribed in Victorian Paramedics.

Notes

This episode was originally scheduled as Episode 11, to broadcast on the 12th of July.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 5th July 2011
Time
5:15pm
Channel
CBBC
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
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
Rhashan Stone Ensemble Actor
Giles Terera Ensemble Actor
John Eccleston Rattus Rattus
Guest cast
Tanni Grey-Thompson Self
Writing team
Ben Ward Writer
Dave Cohen Writer
Laurence Rickard Writer
Gerard Foster Writer
Giles Pilbrow Writer
Jon Holmes Writer
Ben Willbond Writer
Production team
Steve Connelly Director
Dominic Brigstocke Director
Caroline Norris Series Producer
Giles Pilbrow Producer
Imogen Cooper Producer
Richard Bradley Executive Producer
Alison Gregory Executive Producer
Nigel Williams Editor
Mike Holliday Editor
Miranda Jones Production Designer
Richie Webb Composer

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