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 10, Episode 6 repeated at 9:20am on CBBC
Streaming rank this week: 619
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Series 8, Episode 1 - Queen Vic's Home Vids
A special episode making 200 years since the birth of Queen Victoria. Featuring Victorian fake news, paparazzi, and camera men strapped to the front of moving trains, Queen Victoria shows you how her subjects invented and became obsessed with films!
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 3rd June 2019
- Time
- 5:30pm
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Tom Stourton | Various |
| Jalaal Hartley | Various |
| Jessica Ransom | Various |
| Richard David-Caine | Various |
| Michael Abubakar | Various |
| Harrie Hayes | Various |
| Emily Lloyd-Saini | Various |
| James McNicholas | Various |
| Jon Culshaw | Various (Voice) |
| Mike Wozniak | Ensemble Actor |
| John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
| Fred Sirieix | Various |
| Danielle Vitalis | Ensemble Actor |
| Ben Ward | Writer |
| Lucy Clarke | Writer |
| Daniel Peak | Writer |
| Howard Read | Script Editor |
| Claire Wetton | Script Editor |
| Susie Donkin | Writer |
| Steve Connelly | Director |
| Jack Cheshire | Series Editor |
| Lisa Mitchell | Series Producer |
| Matt Lamont | Producer |
| Melissa Hardinge | Executive Producer |
| Richard Bradley | Executive Producer |
| Simon Welton | Executive Producer |
| Elaine Campbell | Line Producer |
| Adam Windmill | Editor |
| Will Porter | Editor |
| Jo Sutherland | Production Designer |
| Tracey Gillham | Casting Director |
| Jeremy Hewson | Director of Photography |
| Jacqueline Mills | Costume Designer |
| Siobhán Harper-Ryan | Make-up Designer |
| Richie Webb | Composer |
| Matthew Hanson | 1st Assistant Director |
Video
Horrible Histories team Q&A
Series producer Lisa Mitchell, historical consultant Greg Jenner and cast members Jessica Ransom, Tom Stourton, James McNicholas, Jalaal Hartley join Bryony Dixon, BFI Archive Silent Film Curator to talk about how the episode was made.
Featuring: Tom Stourton, Jalaal Hartley, Jessica Ransom, James McNicholas & Lisa Mitchell.