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, Episode 14 repeated at 6:25pm on CBBC
Streaming rank this week: 818
Episode menu
Series 8, Episode 6 - Bizarre Beasts
Charles Darwin presents Yummy Planet, and some farting fish almost start a nuclear war!
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 8th 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 |
| Gemma Whelan | Various |
| Michael Abubakar | Various |
| Harrie Hayes | Various |
| Emily Lloyd-Saini | Various |
| James McNicholas | Various |
| Jon Culshaw | Various (Voice) |
| John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
| Danielle Vitalis | Ensemble Actor |
| Ben Ward | Writer |
| Lucy Clarke | Writer |
| Daniel Peak | Writer |
| Howard Read | Script Editor |
| Claire Wetton | Script Editor |
| Andrew Dawson (as The Dawson Brothers) | Writer |
| Steve Dawson (as The Dawson Brothers) | Writer |
| Tim Inman (as The Dawson Brothers) | Writer |
| Max Olesker | 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 |