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Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Gemma Whelan, Ryan Sampson, Tom Stourton
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.

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Series 6, Episode 4 - Naughty Napoleon

Horrible Histories. Jim Howick. Copyright: Lion Television / Citrus Television
We follow Napoleon as he rises from humble beginnings to be the Emperor of France, bashing most of Europe along the way, and ultimately meeting his Waterloo at, well, Waterloo! Meanwhile across the world we meet the Indian traveller who brought Shampoo to the world.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 15th June 2015
Time
5pm
Channel
CBBC
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Simon Farnaby Various
Tom Stourton Various
Adam Riches Various
Naz Osmanoglu Various
Jalaal Hartley Various
Jessica Ransom Various
Natalie Walter Various
Jon Culshaw Various (Voice)
Louise Ford Ensemble Actor
Giles Terera Ensemble Actor
John Eccleston Rattus Rattus
Guest cast
Sanjeev Bhaskar Sheikh Dean Mahomet
Jim Howick Napoleon
Jason Lewis Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Ben Ward Writer
Dave Cohen Writer
Gerard Foster Writer
George Sawyer Writer
Benjamin Partridge Writer
Justin Edwards Writer
Dan Maier (as Daniel Maier) Writer (Additional Material)
Ben Ward Script Editor
George Sawyer Script Editor
Production team
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

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