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, Christmas Special repeated tomorrow at 1:45pm on CBBC
Streaming rank this week: 577
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Series 7, Episode 11 - Formidable Florence Nightingale
A tribute to Florence Nightingale. The programme charts how Florence revolutionised medicine and the treatment of the sick during the Crimean War, but also how she also unwittingly sparked the public's desire for trinkets and tat featuring her image.
Further details
A tribute to Florence Nightingale, The Lady with the Lamp "just don't let Florence hear you calling her that!" The programme charts how Florence revolutionised medicine and the treatment of the sick during the Crimean War, but also how she also unwittingly sparked the public's desire for trinkets and tat featuring her image. Elsewhere, there's the bizarre practice of Victorian War Tourism (tea, cake and carnage), a look at some Embarrassing Victorian Bodies, and a visit to Mary Seacole's British Hotel.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 8th March 2018
- Time
- 7pm
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Tom Stourton | Various |
| Jalaal Hartley | Various |
| Jessica Ransom | Various |
| Richard David-Caine | Various |
| Gemma Whelan | Various |
| Ryan Sampson | Various |
| Jon Culshaw | Various (Voice) |
| Louise Ford | Ensemble Actor |
| Lolly Adefope | Ensemble Actor |
| Samson Kayo | Ensemble Actor |
| Tom Palmer | Ensemble Actor |
| James McNicholas | Ensemble Actor |
| Ellie White | Ensemble Actor |
| John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
| Ben Ward | Writer |
| Dave Cohen | Writer |
| Lucy Clarke | Writer |
| Gerard Foster | Writer |
| Steve Punt | Writer |
| Daniel Peak | Writer |
| Dan Maier | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Christine Rose | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Martin Trenaman | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Ben Ward | Script Editor |
| Daniel Peak | Script Editor |
| Howard Read | Script Editor |
| Ian Curtis | Director |
| Steve Connelly | Director |
| David Staite | Series Editor |
| Tom Miller | Series Producer |
| Lisa Mitchell | Producer |
| Melissa Hardinge | Executive Producer |
| Richard Bradley | Executive Producer |
| Simon Welton | Executive Producer |
| Adam Windmill | Editor |
| Will Porter | Editor |
| Antony Cartlidge (as Anthony Cartlidge) | Production Designer |
| Pete Rowe | Director of Photography |
| Ros Little | Costume Designer |
| Jeremy Hewson | Director of Photography |
| Vicky Voller | Make-up Designer |
| Richie Webb | Composer |
| Adam Jenkins | 1st Assistant Director |