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.
- Continues on Friday on CBBC at 5:30pm with Series 11, Episode 6
- Catch-up on Series 11, Episode 5
Streaming rank this week: 1,342
Press clippings Page 4
Greg Jenner announces birth of his 'amazing' daughter
Greg Jenner, known for his work on the CBBC hit Horrible Histories, has become a father, announcing the birth of his baby daughter in an emotional Twitter post.
Joanna Crawley, Daily Mail, 27th August 2019Terry Deary: 'sod you, Richard Curtis!'
Ahead of Horrible Histories: The Movie, the author explains how the franchise started as a joke book - and has been insensitive for 25 years.
James Mottram, i Newspaper, 19th July 2019Horrible Histories series on Brexit would be no problem
A Horrible Histories series on Brexit would be "no problem" to write, the creator of the popular franchise has said.
Thomas Hornall, Yahoo, 8th July 2019Comedy.co.uk Awards 2018 shortlist
The shortlisted TV and radio shows for the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2018 have been announced. 60 programmes are now in the running for the Comedy Of The Year title.
British Comedy Guide, 21st January 2019How we made Horrible Histories
'If someone getting wee poured over them helps people learn some facts, we're doing our job right'
Stuart Jeffries, The Guardian, 11th December 2018Broadcast Awards 2019 nominations
Derry Girls, Detectorists, Mum, Stath Lets Flats, This Country and The Windsors are amongst the nominees for the Broadcast Awards 2019.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd November 2018Horrible Histories to return for Series 8 and feature film
Horrible Histories is to return to CBBC for an eighth series next year. A movie based on the hit comedy is also now filming, written by Olivier Award-winner Jessica Swale.
British Comedy Guide, 20th September 2018"We don't treat kids like they're stupid"
Greg Jenner, historian and 'chief nerd' on the Horrible Histories TV show, tells The Big Issue how the original books inspired a generation.
Vicky Carroll, The Big Issue, 16th February 2018Catastrophe, Taskmaster, Horrible Histories win awards
The winners of the 2018 Broadcast Awards have been announced, with Catastrophe, Taskmaster and Horrible Histories the comedy-related winners.
British Comedy Guide, 7th February 2018Comedy.co.uk Awards 2017 shortlist
The shortlisted TV and radio shows for the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2017 have been announced. 60 programmes are in the running for the Comedy Of The Year title.
British Comedy Guide, 15th January 2018