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 5, Episode 5 repeated tomorrow at 9:20am on CBBC
- Streaming rank this week: 622
Episode menu
Series 5, Episode 9
There is public confusion when King Charles II bans coffee shops, a seasick chicken ruins a Roman sea battle, mighty Egyptian Pharaoh, Ramesses II, meets some smelly peasants on Historical Wife Swap, and a cave-dwelling Stone Age couple try to buy their first house.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 25th June 2013
- Time
- 5pm
- 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 |
Sarah Hadland | Various |
Jon Culshaw | Various (Voice) |
Jess Robinson | Various (Voice) |
Katherine Jakeways | Ensemble Actor |
Alice Lowe | Ensemble Actor |
Lawry Lewin | Ensemble Actor |
John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
Matthew Fenton | Ensemble Actor |
Ben Ward | Writer |
Dave Cohen | Writer |
Laurence Rickard | Writer |
Giles Pilbrow | Writer |
Steve Punt | Writer |
Steve Connelly | Director |
Dominic Brigstocke | Director |
Caroline Norris | Series Producer |
Giles Pilbrow | Producer |
Imogen Cooper | Producer |
Melissa Hardinge | Executive Producer |
Richard Bradley | Executive Producer |
Peter Oliver | Editor |
Mike Holliday | Editor |
Miranda Jones | Production Designer |
Richie Webb | Composer |