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 6 - Rotten Rulers
A special episode of the historical sketch show, featuring the rotten rulers from this series. Including naughty Napoleon annoying his Josephine and horrid Henry VIII getting married again. There's also a song from wily Winston Churchill and Rattus to guide the way as host.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 10th August 2015
- Time
- 5pm
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Jim Howick | Various |
| Tom Stourton | Various |
| Adam Riches | Various |
| Naz Osmanoglu | Various |
| Jalaal Hartley | Various |
| Jessica Ransom | Various |
| Natalie Walter | Various |
| Jon Culshaw | Various (Voice) |
| Katherine Jakeways | Ensemble Actor |
| Louise Ford | Ensemble Actor |
| Giles Terera | Ensemble Actor |
| John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
| Ben Miller | King John |
| Rowan Atkinson | Henry VIII |
| Tom Rosenthal | Alfred The Great |
| Kevin Eldon | William The Conqueror |
| Kathryn Drysdale | Cleopatra |
| Simon Farnaby | George III |
| Jim Howick | Winston Churchill |
| Lawry Lewin | Oliver Cromwell |
| Jim Howick | Napoleon |
| Jessica Ransom | Mary, Queen Of Scots |
| Ben Ward | Writer |
| Dave Cohen | Writer |
| Lucy Clarke | Writer |
| Gerard Foster | Writer |
| George Sawyer | Writer |
| Greg Jenner | Writer |
| Justin Edwards | Writer |
| Dan Maier (as Daniel Maier) | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Ben Ward | Script Editor |
| George Sawyer | Script Editor |
| Simon Gibney | Director |
| Ian Curtis | Director |
| Tom Miller | Series Producer |
| Melissa Hardinge | Executive Producer |
| Bill Hobbins | Executive Producer |
| Richard Bradley | Executive Producer |
| Adam Windmill | Editor |
| Will Peverett | Editor |
| Miranda Jones | Production Designer |
| Richie Webb | Composer |
| Tim Searle | Animation |