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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 9, Episode 14 repeated at 6:25pm on CBBC
  • JustWatch Streaming rank this week: 818

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Series 4 - Scary Special

Horrible Histories favourite Death of 'Stupid Death' fame presents his very own show full of spooky highlights.

Further details

Death. Simon Farnaby. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television

Horrible Histories favourite Death of 'Stupid Death' fame presents his very own show full of spooky highlights.

We get a good look around his home as he reveals his creepiest moments: a Tudor family showing us their ghostly superstitions and Vikings demonstrating how to become truly terrifying to your enemies. Death sings about his favourite scary thing with some very creepy friends.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 29th October 2012
Time
4:30pm
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)
Katy Wix Ensemble Actor
Lawry Lewin Ensemble Actor
Dominique Moore Ensemble Actor
John Eccleston Rattus Rattus
Guest cast
David Baddiel Vincenzo Larfoff
Alice Lowe Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Dave Cohen Writer
Laurence Rickard Writer
Gerard Foster Writer
Giles Pilbrow Writer
Steve Punt Writer
Toby Davies Writer
Chris Pell Writer
Ben Willbond Writer
Mathew Baynton Writer
Production team
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
Nigel Williams Editor
Mike Holliday Editor
Will Peverett Editor
Miranda Jones Production Designer
Richie Webb Composer

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