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
- Streaming rank this week: 818
Episode menu
Series 4 - Scary Special
Horrible Histories favourite Death of 'Stupid Death' fame presents his very own show full of spooky highlights.
Further details
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
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 |
David Baddiel | Vincenzo Larfoff |
Alice Lowe | Ensemble Actor |
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 |
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 |