Horrible Histories (2009)

About This Series

Horrible Histories is a family and comedy series created by Terry Deary. Its leading cast includes John Eccleston, Jon Culshaw and Jim Howick. It premiered on April 16, 2009 on CBBC. TMDB lists 11 seasons and 154 episodes so far and is listed as a returning series.

Synopsis

Based on the best-selling children's books and liberally splattered with guts, blood and poo, a group of British comedians offer an anarchic and unconventional take on some of history's most gruesome and funny moments, with topics including the Stone Age, the Middle Ages, the Egyptians and the Romans, among others.

Synopsis from TMDB.

Trailer

Horrible Histories trailer · plays from YouTube

Cast

• John Eccleston Rattus Rattus (voice) 124 episodes
• Jon Culshaw 101 episodes
• Jim Howick 78 episodes
• Simon Farnaby Various 77 episodes
• Ben Willbond 64 episodes
• Mathew Baynton 64 episodes
• Jess Robinson Additional Voices 64 episodes
• Martha Howe-Douglas 64 episodes
• Laurence Rickard 63 episodes
• J Jalaal Hartley 54 episodes
• Jessica Ransom 50 episodes
• Lawry Lewin 48 episodes
• Tom Stourton 45 episodes
• Sarah Hadland Various 33 episodes
• Richard David-Caine 30 episodes
• Dominique Moore 28 episodes
• Alice Lowe Various 25 episodes
• Gemma Whelan 21 episodes

Seasons

• Series 12009 · 13 episodes
• Series 22010 · 12 episodes
• Series 32011 · 13 episodes
• Series 42012 · 13 episodes
• Series 52013 · 13 episodes
• Series 62015 · 15 episodes
• Series 72017 · 15 episodes
• Season 82019 · 15 episodes
• Season 92021 · 15 episodes
• Season 102023 · 15 episodes
• Season 112025 · 15 episodes
• Specials2010 · 93 episodes