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 11 repeated tomorrow at 9:20am on CBBC
Streaming rank this week: 833
Episode menu
Series 6 - Savage Songs Special
A special episode of the historical sketch show, featuring songs from the series, including King Alfred singing about his burnt cakes, and Henry VIII singing about his love of reformation. With host Rattus to guide the way.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 24th August 2015
- Time
- 5pm
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Jim Howick | Various |
| Simon Farnaby | Various |
| Tom Stourton | Various |
| Adam Riches | Various |
| Naz Osmanoglu | Various |
| Jalaal Hartley | Various |
| Jessica Ransom | Various |
| Louise Ford | Ensemble Actor |
| John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
| Ben Miller | King John |
| Rowan Atkinson | Henry VIII |
| Tom Rosenthal | Alfred The Great |
| Kevin Eldon | William The Conqueror |
| Lorna Watson | Boudica |
| Kathryn Drysdale | Cleopatra |
| Jessica Ransom | Mary, Queen Of Scots |
| Jason Lewis | Ensemble Actor |
| Ben Ward | Writer |
| Dave Cohen | Writer |
| George Sawyer | Writer |
| Greg Jenner | 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 |