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 8, Special repeated at 9:20am on CBBC
Streaming rank this week: 818
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Series 8, Episode 5 - Fearsome Families
Fred Siriex welcomes Queen Victoria to historical First Dates.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 1st July 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) |
| Ellie White | Ensemble Actor |
| Mike Wozniak | Ensemble Actor |
| John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
| Fred Sirieix | Self |
| Ben Ward | Writer |
| Lucy Clarke | Writer |
| Daniel Peak | Writer |
| Howard Read | Script Editor |
| Claire Wetton | Script Editor |
| Max Olesker | Writer |
| Madeleine Brettingham (as Madeline Brettingham) | 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 Peverett | 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 |