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: 572
Episode menu
Series 7, Episode 6 - Ingenious Inventors
A look at some of history's most ingenious inventors, as we take in everything from the invention of the wheel to the crisp.
Further details
A look at some of history's most ingenious inventors, as we take in everything from the invention of the wheel to the crisp. Featuring the Gutenberg press, the man who invented both the dictionary 'very successfully' and manned flight (less successfully). Also the Greeks and the Chinese, battle over which of them are history's best inventors.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 21st August 2017
- Time
- 5:25pm
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 30 minutes
Upcoming repeats
- Friday 10th January 2025 at 11:00am on CBBC
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 |
| John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
| Sanjeev Bhaskar | Thinner Fries Customer |
| Sophie Wu | Ensemble Actor |
| Ben Ward | Writer |
| Dave Cohen | Writer |
| Lucy Clarke | Writer |
| Gerard Foster | Writer |
| Howard Read | 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 |
| Gemma Whelan | Writer |
| 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 |
| Jon Dean | Editor |
| Antony Cartlidge (as Anthony Cartlidge) | Production Designer |
| Tracey Gillham | Casting Director |
| 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 |
Video
Get the latest phone from Alexander Graham Bell
Meet the latest invention from the founding father of the phone, Alexander Graham Bell. Get it now!
Featuring: Tom Stourton & Ryan Sampson.