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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.

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Series 3, Episode 11

David Baddiel steps back in time and stars as Vincenzo Larfoff to deliver another not-so Scary Story about Aztec Emperor Motecuhzoma.

Further details

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

A First World War soldier serves up some peculiar sounding dishes in Historical Masterchef, and some unusual cures for frost-bite are discovered in the trenches.

Bob Hale recounts the rise and fall of the Anglo Saxons in 90 seconds, the Gorgeous Georgians reveal their bizarre sources of amusement, and an advert for Danke magazine shows the sartorial choices of the Goth tribes.

The show finishes in the Slimy Stuart era, where a doctor finds a literal way of conducting field work and Charles I and Oliver Cromwell are pitted against each other in a rousing song about the English Civil War.

Notes

This episode was originally scheduled as Episode 10, to broadcast on the 5th of July.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 12th 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
Lawry Lewin Ensemble Actor
John Eccleston Rattus Rattus
Guest cast
David Baddiel Vincenzo Larfoff
Writing team
Ben Ward Writer
Dave Cohen Writer
Laurence Rickard Writer
Giles Pilbrow 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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