
Horrible Histories
- TV sketch show
- CBBC / BBC One
- 2009 - 2025
- 154 episodes (11 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.
- This series will continue at a later date
- Series 7, Episode 8 repeated at 11am on CBBC
Streaming rank this week: 662
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Series 8 - Holly H Song Special

Social media star Holly H is Rattus's guest on his radio station, BBC Radio Number Two.
Notes
This is noted in some places as being the 13th episode of Series 8, however it was the 11th broadcast.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 20th July 2020
- Time
- 5:35pm
- Channel
- CBBC
- Length
- 30 minutes
Upcoming repeats
- Friday 9th May 2025 at 3:00pm on CBBC
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) |
Ellie White | Ensemble Actor |
John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
Holly H | Self |
Danielle Vitalis | Ensemble Actor |
Tia Gatwood | Ensemble Actor |
Ben Ward | Writer |
Dave Cohen | Writer |
Lucy Clarke | 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 |
Will Peverett | Editor |
Will Porter | Editor |
Christopher Poole | 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 |