Horrible Histories (2015 TV series)

Horrible Histories

Logo used for Series 6 and "The Specials II"
Genre Comedy
Based on Horrible Histories by Terry Deary
Written by
  • Ben Ward
  • Dave Cohen
  • Gerard Foster
  • Steve Punt
  • George Sawyer
  • et al.
Directed by Simon Gibney
Ian Curtis
Starring
See Cast
Voices of John Eccleston (Rattus Rattus)
Jon Culshaw
Jess Robinson
Theme music composer Richie Webb
Matt Katz
Composer(s) Richie Webb
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of series 2
No. of episodes 33
Production
Executive producer(s) Melissa Hardinge
Richard Bradley
Bill Hobbins
Producer(s) Tom Miller
Editor(s) Adam Windmill
Will Peverett
Running time 30 minutes
Production company(s) Lion Television
Release
Original network CBBC
Original release 7 February 2015 (2015-02-07) – Present
Chronology
Preceded by Horrible Histories

Horrible Histories is a British sketch comedy children's television series, the second live-action iteration of the book series Horrible Histories written by Terry Deary. Produced by Lion Television for the CBBC, it is a revival of the previous live-action TV series, which had formally ceased production in 2013, and treated as a continuation of the show's previous incarnation beginning with "Series 6". Despite this, episodes from Series 6 and "The Specials II" utilize the Horrible Histories Special title card which the earlier series used for one-off programs.

In 2014 CBBC executives announced that, owing to the critical and popular success of the original, discussions were underway regarding some form of return. Original series star Mathew Baynton subsequently confirmed that he and the other five members of the starring cast would not be reuniting as a team for the new project.[1]

The resulting series, while sharing the same core concept, genre and sensibilities as its predecessor—including an original parody song in each episode—follows a notably different format. In lieu of the previous short, unconnected sketches from randomly-selected time periods, the new series consists of specials focusing on the specific life and times of one prominent historical figure or historical figures of a specific profession. It will also involve a largely all-new production team and cast, while still retaining Greg Jenner as lead historical consultant and many of the original series's writers. In addition, original stars Sarah Hadland, Simon Farnaby, Lawry Lewin and Jim Howick returned in limited roles, with Farnaby in particular reprising his role as Death. Several prominent UK comedy veterans, including Ben Miller, Kathryn Drysdale, Kevin Eldon, Tom Rosenthal and Rowan Atkinson, guest-starred as the spotlighted figures.[2]

In February 2015, the new series debuted with an episode drawing on the events leading up to the signing of the Magna Carta, timed to coincide with the BBC's larger commemoration of the document's 800-year anniversary before being followed by a run of fourteen episodes. 2016 saw the broadcast of three specials to mark certain events throughout that year: 400 years since Shakespeare died, the BBC's "Love to Read" campaign, and 350 years since the Great Fire of London. There was a slight change in cast where the main stars Jalaal Hartley, Tom Stourton and Jessica Ransom continued with some of the supporting cast, while a number of the sixth series cast, including the two original members Jim Howick and Simon Farnaby were absent.

A full-length seventh series is currently airing every Monday on CBBC. Hartley, Ransom and Stourton continue alongside Gemma Whelan and Richard David-Caine who stayed on from the 2016 specials; Ryan Sampson now makes up the sixth main cast member. Series 7 focuses each episode on a theme, e.g. music, explorers, medicine, presidents etc. The format is very much the same with recurring sketches, a song each episode, animated characters in-between sketches and quiz questions. One notable difference is that of host Rattus Rattus, who has his own storyline based on the theme of the episode and is appearing in many different costumes. Guest-stars include Sanjeev Bhaskar with various roles, as he did in Series 6, and Fred Sirieix who appears for 'Historical First Dates' sketches to host.

Cast

These are the cast who have appeared in all or most of the episodes:

Supporting cast:

Guest starring:

Episodes

Overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
Specials3April 19, 2016 (2016-04-19)September 5, 2016 (2016-09-05)
615February 7, 2015 (2015-02-07)August 24, 2015 (2015-08-24)
715June 15, 2017 (2017-06-15)October 23, 2017 (2017-10-23)

Series 6 (2015)

No.TitleWritten byOriginal air date
601"Crooked King John and Magna Carta"Ben Ward, Lucy Clarke, Dave Cohen, Gerard Foster, Benjamin Partridge, Daniel Peak, Steve Punt, George Sawyer, Daniel Maier7 February 2015 (2015-02-07)

Starring Ben Miller as King John

Sketches:
King John: The Story So Far
HHTV News: The Coronation of King John
King John's X-Treme Survival
Saladin explains his plan to block the Christians' access to a well during The Crusades
History's Craziest Fools: Renauld de Châtillon (parody of World's Craziest Fools)
Historical Restrooms: A businessman uses a Medieval toilet
Battle of the Day: Genghis Khan (parody of Match of the Day)
The Real Plantagenet Hustle (parody of The Real Hustle)
The Barons and King John have a rap battle at Runnymede (Parody of Rap Battles)
Crooked King John and Magna Carta Song: And I would say 800 Years (parody of "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" by The Proclaimers) The story of the Magna Carta was sent to many generations and rulers.
Chatty Death: King John talks to Death about Magna Carta and Richard the Lionheart (parody of Alan Carr: Chatty Man and The Graham Norton Show).
602"Awesome Alfred the Great"James Bugg, Dave Cohen, Gerrard Foster, Benjamin Partridge, Daniel Peak, Steve Punt, Howard Read, George Sawyer, Ben Ward, Daniel Maier25 May 2015 (2015-05-25)

Starring Tom Rosenthal as Alfred the Great

Sketches:
A preview for the series "The Saxons" (Parody of The Hills, The Kardashians and Made In Chelsea).
Aethelred spends much of the Battle of Ashdown praying to God.
A Viking's conversation with a Saxon stallholder is bound to be full of sarcasm.
Awesome Alfred the Great Song: I'm Out of Town (parody of "Lego House" by Ed Sheeran). Alfred's plan to defeat Viking Guthrum seems very legendary.
I'm a Tang Celebrity: Empress Wu (parody of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!).
Who Do I Wish I Was? (parody of Who Do You think You Are?).
Historical Shopping Channel: Alfred's inventions.
Kings we get from the Saxon era.
Horrible Histories Health Direct.
History's Craziest Fools: Pope Stephen VI
Alfred tries not to let his problems with his sore bottom be mocked.
Chatty Death: King Alfred talks to Death about his legacy (and his corpse!).
603"Wicked William the Conqueror"Dave Cohen, Howard Davison, Justin Edwards, Benjamin Partridge, Daniel Peak, Howard Read, George Sawyer, Joe Tucker, Raphael Warner, Ben Ward, Daniel Maier1 June 2015 (2015-06-01)[6]

Starring Kevin Eldon as William the Conqueror

Sketches:
A preview for the series "The Normans".
William and Harold swear an oath whilst hanging out
Historical Tech: William organizes his invasion via tablet after learning things hadn't gone to plan.
History's Craziest Fools: William the Conqueror.
Battle of the Day: the Battle of Hastings.
Wicked William the Conqueror Song: Norman Style (parody of "Gangnam Style" by Psy). William's guys, the Normans, are no warriors you want to mess with.
Let's Blow Stuff Up!: Chinese warfare.
Amazing Scientists: Ibn al-Haytham.
Let's Talk About Art: the Bayeux Tapestry
The Great Saxon Bake Off: Mad bread (parody of The Great British Bake Off)
William's servants' attempts to loot him after his death turn into a game of statues.
Chatty Death: William the Conqueror talks to Death about his funeral.
604"Mardy Mary Queen of Scots"Lucy Clarke, Dave Cohen, Justin Edwards, Gerard Foster, Benjamin Partridge, Daniel Peak, George Sawyer, Ben Ward, Daniel Maier8 June 2015 (2015-06-08)[6]

Starring Jessica Ransom as Mary, Queen of Scots

Sketches:
A preview for "Mary Queen of Scots"
The five Marys go about their business until they learn of Francis' death
Large ruffs worn by men meeting in public cause them problems
The Great Tudor Bake Off: Differences between poor and posh
Historical Tech: Mary announces via computer about her return whilst looking for a husband
Tudor Togs are so royal it's literally illegal for children to wear them
Historical Tech: via smartphone, Mary looks for another husband
Historical Restrooms: A businessman uses one of the first flushing toilets invented by John Harington
Amazing Scientists: Tycho Brahe
Historical Tech: Mary again looks for another royal husband via tablet to help in her future conquest of England
History's Craziest Fools: Battle of Lepanto
Mardy Mary Queen of Scots Song: Queenian Rhapsody (parody of "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen). Mary's trial and killer cousin Queen thinks she shouldn't stay alive with her horrible life!
Chatty Death: Mary compares her life with Elizabeth I.
605"Naughty Napoleon"Dave Cohen, Justin Edwards, Gerard Foster, Benjamin Partridge, George Sawyer, Ben Ward, Daniel Maier15 June 2015 (2015-06-15)[6]

Starring Jim Howick as Napoleon

Sketches:
Napoleon waits patiently to get into the French Army
Josephine gets annoyed to no end by Napoleon's behaviour.
Sake Dean Mahomet advertises for his Art of Shampooing.
Edward Jenner meanwhile advertises his questionable vaccination against smallpox.
Battle of the Day: Napoleon's Conquest of Europe
The Duke of Wellington learns that Napoleon was not vanquished as he had thought.
Naughty Napoleon Song: Napoleon Boneparte (parody of Skrillex) Napoleon battles at Waterloo with power of defeating Wellington, Attacking the Prussians, and, well...grow a little higher!
Waterloo Fest 1815: Battle of Waterloo.
Historical Countryfile: Exiled to Another edition (parody of Countryfile)
Chatty Death: Napoleon talks about his rise and fall.
606"Horrid Henry VIII"Lucy Clarke, Dave Cohen, Chris Chantler, Justin Edwards, Gerard Foster, Greg Jenner, Benjamin Partridge, Steve Punt, George Sawyer, Howard Read, Daniel Maier22 June 2015 (2015-06-22)[6]

Starring Rowan Atkinson as Henry VIII

Sketches:
A preview for Dull Dad.
HHTV Sport: Henry VIII shows what he can do.
Henry gets annoyed at Catherine of Aragon for outshining him; she has just won the Battle of Flodden Field
History's Craziest Fools: Zhengde Emperor
An Evening with Cardinal Wolsey (parody of An Evening with...)
Horrid Henry VIII Song: A Little More Reformation (parody of "A Little Less Conversation" by Elvis Presley) Henry VIII can chuck out the monks, steal money and replace churches.
Suleiman the Magnificent sets his children an unusual task to succeed him.
My Big Fat Tudor Wedding shows the start of Henry's short marriage to Anne of Cleves (parody of My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding).
Historical Clinic: A Tudor doctor's idea of treating the lurgy turns out less than comforting.
Chatty Death: Henry talks about his reign and the heads he rolled.
607"Crafty Cleopatra"Lucy Clarke, Dave Cohen, Toby Davies, Benjamin Partridge, Daniel Peak, George Sawyer, Howard Read, Daniel Maier29 June 2015 (2015-06-29)[6]

Starring Kathryn Drysdale as Cleopatra

Sketches:
A preview for The Egyptians
History's Craziest Fools: Ptolemy XIII
Historical Mastermind: Clever Cleo
Caesar seems unable to get a grip on the floors of Cleo's palace
Egyptian One Born Every Minute (parody of One Born Every Minute)
A preview for the DVD Confucius: Confuciusly Confusing!
what CLEO did next: Cleo during her marriage to Caesar (parody of What Katie Did Next)
Two low-class men discuss the bad luck that comes from life in the slums.
Two Brits barter with a cow-based money system
Octavian convinces his men they must go to war against Mark Antony
Crafty Cleopatra Song: I Can't Go On. Cleopatra and Anthony have big problems with Octavian, the 'weed they don't respect'
Chatty Death: Cleo talks about her clever, ravishing legacy - as well as the deaths she experienced.
608"Gorgeous George III"Lucy Clarke, Dave Cohen, Justin Edwards, Gerard Foster, Barunka O'Shaughnessy, Benjamin Partridge, Steve Punt, George Sawyer, Daniel Maier6 July 2015 (2015-07-06)[6]

Starring Simon Farnaby as George III

Sketches:
George's servant gets the brunt of the attempts on the King's life.
Promotion for Clara the Rhino on tour.
George bores his family to insanity not like his own.
Words we get from India.
Battle of the Day: Patriots vs Loyalists.
Dinner etiquette with George is determined by his guests' role of importance.
Historical Clinic: a Georgian doctor's idea of curing acne isn't good as it sounds.
Gorgeous George III Song: Courtlife (parody of "Parklife" by Blur) A Day in the life of George III's courture and palace seems very dull, but interesting!
Historical Countryfile: George tends to his royal farm.
Historical Catwalk: Georgian Men Final (parody of Project Catwalk).
HHTV News: The Prince Regent's undermining of the throne.
Chatty Death: George III talks about his long, yet mad life.
609"Bolshy Boudica"Beth Chalmers, Dave Cohen, Justin Edwards, Benjamin Partridge, George Sawyer, Amy Shindler, Ben Ward, Daniel Maier13 July 2015 (2015-07-13)[6]

Starring Lorna Watson as Boudica

Sketches:
Ave! Magazine: Boudica's Roman Life.
History's Craziest Fools: Emperor Caligula
Boudica's loss of her husband has unexpected consequences.
Celtic neighbours aren't always good friends with Roman ones.
Historical Grand Designs: Grand Destructions edition shows Boudica's plan to bash the Romans (parody of Grand Designs).
Bolshy Boudica Song: Wreck 'Em All (parody of "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus) Boudica defeated the Romans with her power, and also borrowed Miley Cyrus' Wrecking Ball!
Historical Tech: Emperor Nero doesn't seem bothered at first by Boudica as he uses his tablet.
Historical Clinic: A Celtic doctor's idea of cough medicine is far from practical.
Battle of the Day: Boudica vs Romans
Chatty Death: Boudica talks about her struggle against the Romans.
610"Wily Winston Churchill"Beth Chalmers, Chris Chantler, Dave Cohen, Toby Davies, Justin Edwards, Gerard Foster, Barunka O'Shaughnessy, Benjamin Partridge, Howard Read, George Sawyer, Amy Shindler, Ben Ward, Daniel Maier20 July 2015 (2015-07-20)[6]

Starring Jim Howick as Winston Churchill

Sketches:
Churchill advertises for his Diary of a Winston Kid (parody of Diary of a Wimpy Kid).
Historical Grand Designs: Churchill doesn't count the cost of designing his home by himself.
Adrian Carton de Wiart's injuries over many wars make painting a portrait of him difficult.
Historical Voice (parody of The Voice UK).
The Great WWII Bake Off: Rabbit-like improvisation during the war.
Historical Restrooms: A businessman is drafted into the war when he uses a WWII toilet.
History's Craziest Fools: Wartime world leaders (Churchill, Joseph Stalin and Mahatma Gandhi).
Working at 10 Downing Street under Churchill isn't as easy as it sounds.
Wily Winston Churchill Song: Your Finest hour (parody of "My Way" by Frank Sinatra) Churchill won the peace, but lost the peace
Tellybox (parody of Gogglebox)
Chatty Death: Winston Churchill talks about all the hard work he did for the war effort.
611"Tricky Queen Vicky"Lucy Clarke, Dave Cohen, Justin Edwards, Greg Jenner, Benjamin Partridge, Howard Read, George Sawyer, Ben Ward, Daniel Maier27 July 2015 (2015-07-27)[6]

Starring Sarah Hadland as Queen Victoria

Sketches:
The young Queen Vicky's 'inspirational' speech unexpectedly becomes a temper tantrum.
Then Magazine: Queen Vicky's marriage to Albert.
Vicky's Palace Secrets
Queen Vicky's art collection proves more than Albert can handle.
Historical Clinic: A Victorian doctor's idea of sanitation is not so sanitary
Tricky Queen Vicky Song: Empress of India (parody of Bollywood films) Queen Victoria will never go to India, not even Benjamin Disraeli forces her!
Historical Grand Designs: Breaking up India in more ways than "over the hedge".
History's Craziest Fools: Ned Kelly
The fad of the bicycle causes trouble between a devoted couple
Chatty Death: Queen Vicky talks about her record-breaking reign and her mournful later life.
612"'Orrible Oliver Cromwell"Dave Cohen, Greg Jenner, Benjamin Partridge, Daniel Peak, George Sawyer, Ben Ward, Daniel Maier3 August 2015 (2015-08-03)[6]

Starring Lawry Lewin as Oliver Cromwell

Sketches:
Oyez Magazine: Cromwell isn't as impressive in Parliament as he was thought to be.
History's Craziest Fools: Charles I
Chaos! The Civil War board game (parody of Risk)
Weird names in the Roundhead army (animated)
A preview for the film Full Metal Helmet (parody of Full Metal Jacket)
Water Beware!: The dangers of drinking water
'Orrible Oliver Cromwell Song: The Cruel Necessities (parody of "The Bare Necessities" from The Jungle Book) No way will Charlie settle peace with Crommers!
Cromwell denies the right to be king outright
Cromwell's Britain: the things Cromwell banned during his time as leader
Chatty Death: Crommers discusses what he thinks of the Restoration, warts and all
613"Rotten Rulers"Lucy Clarke, Dave Cohen, Justin Edwards, Gerard Foster, Greg Jenner, George Sawyer, Ben Ward, Daniel Maier10 August 2015 (2015-08-10)[6]

Rattus Rattus hosts a compilation of previous sketches as he attempts to become ruler of his rat's nest.

Sketches
The Barons and King John have a rap battle at Runnymede
Caesar seems unable to get a grip on the floors of Cleo's palace
Josephine gets annoyed to no end by Napoleon's behaviour
Alfred tries not to let his problems with his sore bottom be mocked
The five Marys go about their business until they learn of Francis' death
History's Craziest Fools: William the Conqueror
My Big Fat Tudor Wedding shows the start of Henry's short marriage to Anne of Cleves
Wily Winston Churchill Song
614"It's a Wicked World"Dave Cohen, Gerard Foster, Greg Jenner, Steve Punt, George Sawyer, Ben Ward, Daniel Maier17 August 2015 (2015-08-17)[6]

Rattus Rattus hosts a compilation of previous sketches as he goes on an historical world tour.

Sketches
Naughty Napoleon Song
Saladin explains his plan to block the Christians' access to a well during The Crusades
Battle of the Day: Genghis Khan
Historical Catwalk: Medieval Women Final (previously unreleased)
A preview for the DVD Confucius: Confuciusly Confusing! (slightly different version)
I'm a Tang Celebrity: Empress Wu
Words we get from India
History's Craziest Fools: Battle of Lepanto
Historical Restrooms: A businessman uses a Medieval toilet
Tricky Queen Vicky Song
615"Savage Songs"Ben Ward, Dave Cohen, Greg Jenner, George Sawyer24 August 2015 (2015-08-24)[6]

Rattus Rattus hosts a compilation of songs from the series as he tries to become a music megastar.

Songs
Horrid Henry VIII Song
Awesome Alfred the Great Song
Bolshy Boudica Song
Wicked William the Conqueror Song
Mardy Mary Queen of Scots Song
Crafty Cleopatra Song
Crooked King John and Magna Carta Song

The Specials II (2016)

In October 2015, Greg Jenner on Twitter revealed that production was underway for three special episodes of Horrible Histories, one of which will focus on William Shakespeare.[7][8]

Title Written by Original air date
"Sensational Shakespeare"Lucy Clarke, Dave Cohen, Toby Davies, Gerard Foster, Danny Peak, Steve Punt, George Sawyer, Joe Tucker, Raphael Warner, Ben Ward, Daniel Maier19 April 2016 (19 April 2016)

Starring Tom Stourton as William Shakespeare
A special episode marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death.[9]

Sketches:
Oh Yea! Magazine: A look at Shakespeare’s unknown early life, glove-making father and loyal wife prove to be quite boring!
Considering a change from actor to writer, Shakespeare attempts to get some advice from some of the writer’s down at the pub, only to be mocked.
H! News: A look at the top 3 forms of entertainment in the Tudor era leave Shakespeare’s plays just beaten by ‘Jackanapes’ (parody of E! News).
A young Tudor man seeks a job as an actor in one of Shakespeare’s plays, however he learns he has to start at the bottom…literally! (PART 1)
A young Tudor man, Francis, sings with glee when his beloved Catherine accepts marriage. Being in a Tudor street, however, he ends up singing (and getting covered) in urine! (with special guest star Miles Jupp)
Let’s Talk About Theatre: A shocked presenter discovers the state of Tudor theatres as well as finding out the inspiration behind Romeo and Juliet-Romeus and Juliet!
Writers in the House! Ben Jonson, Christopher Marlowe & Gabriel Spencer are into fighing, prison and drinking, but is Shakespeare like those writing criminals?
A Tudor doctor advertises the importance of NOT eating your five-a-day.
A Tudor man who seeks the job as an actor in Shakespeare’s plays is disappointed with the young woman he’s playing (PART 2).
Horrible Histories Horticultural Society Garden Show in the time of William Shakespeare (or HHHSGSITTOWS): Taking a look at the best Tudor gardening methods to keep pests away and the finding out why the Ottoman ‘Head’ Gardener is called so (parody of RHS flower shows).
Historical Desktops: While using his tablet, the Bard quickly comes up with a play for King James I, to earn the title of ‘The King’s Men’.
A Tudor man who had been seeking for a suitable job as an actor in one of Shakespeare’s plays has finally been granted a part, what he fears however is the awfully realistic bear noises the other ‘actor’ is making (PART 3).
Escape to the Historical Country: Shakespeare buys his new country home in Stratford-upon-Avon. (parody of Escape to the Country)
Shakespeare and his wife go to their local market, but are soon interrupted when people start quoting him.
Horrible Publishing: Shakespeare attempts to get his work published in a slightly different format, however it seems everything of his original ideas has been used. (featuring special guest star Mel Giedroyc)
Sensational Shakespeare Song (Parody of It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine) by R.E.M).
"Staggering Storytellers"Lucy Clarke, Dave Cohen, Gerard Foster, Ben Partridge, Danny Peak, Ben Ward, Daniel Maier11 July 2016 (11 July 2016)

An episode dedicated to the BBCs 'Love to Read' campaign through 2016.

Sketches:
Early man puts on a show, telling a story through cave paintings.
Tips for Struggling Writers No. 12: D.H. Lawrence explains what bizarre thing he does when he gets a case of writer’s block.
The Great Storytellers Bake Off: Roald Dahl, Lewis Carroll and Enid Blyton compete in a Bake Off, cooking up worm cake, edible teacups and water that can shrink its consumer!
Famous Indian storyteller, Vishnu Sharma, struggles to get his stories morals across to one family.
Tips for Struggling Writers No. 17: George Eliot explains her solution to how female writer’s in Victorian times can be taken seriously.
Ancient Greek playwright, Aristophanes, explains his new idea of ‘comedy’ through a short song parody of ‘Tragedy’.
William Caxton struggles to deal with a customer who does not quite understand that there is only one book printed in English in the whole medieval world.
Three famous fictional detectives, Hercule Poirot, Sherlock Holmes and Chevalier Auguste Dupin, arrive at the scene of a supposed murder, only to be left arguing over which one of them was the greatest.
Tips for Struggling Writers No. 64: Beatrix Potter explains the downside to writing in code.
John William Polidori and Mary Shelley come up with the ‘The Vampyre’ and ‘Frankenstein’ on the same night during a scary storytelling competition at Lord Byron’s house.
Staggering Storytellers Song (parody of Little Mix's Black Magic)
Tips for Struggling Writers No. 80: Alfred, Lord Tennyson reveals his top party trick to keep him amused.
HHTV News: Charles Dickens arrives in America, 1867, only to be smothered by a large crowd of fans and lovers.
Horrible Publishing: The Bronte Sisters try to get their work published, forgetting all about the Bronte brother.
"The Grisly Great Fire Of London"Dave Cohen, Sarah Morgan, Danny Peak, Steve Punt, Joe Tucker, Danielle Ward, Raphael Warner, Ben Ward, Daniel Maier5 September 2016 (5 September 2016)

Starring Robert Webb as Christopher Wren
A special episode marking 350 years since the Great Fire of London.[8]

Sketches:
Come to Restoration (Plague-ridden) England (parody of VisitEngland)
On New Year's Eve, there is a silly party throwing up
HHTV News: A debate over what started the Great Fire of 1666. (PART 1)
Historical Desktops: Through his tablet, Samuel Pepys reminds everyone about the fire and selling his cheese
A preview for Knightmayor (parody of Knightmare)
HHTV News: James II's tips for the firefighting (PART 2)
Caribbean Pirates set happiness for a while
The Great Fire Bake Off: The baker who reputedly caused the fire doesn't seem to want to talk about it while a rival just wants to make jokes.
HHTV News: The Fire is put out (PART 3)
Prime Suspects 1666 (parody of Prime Suspect)
Let's Talk about Science: The less-than-sensible experiments conducted by the Royal Society
Historical Grand Designs: The New London
Grisly Great Fire of London Song (parody of One Direction's "Over Again")

Series 7 (2017)

Greg Jenner revealed in July 2016 that Horrible Histories would continue for another full-length series in 2017 of fifteen episodes.[10] Between September 5 and September 23, the BBC ran a competition to write a sketch for Horrible Histories[11] with the winning entry by Abigail Innes (age 8) from Hull being filmed as part of the seventh series.[12]

No.TitleWritten byOriginal air date
701"Monstrous Musicans"Lucy Clarke, Dave Cohen, Paul Davighi, Ben Partridge, Danny Peak, Howard Read, Ben Ward, Daniel Maier, Christine Rose, Martin Trenaman15 June 2017 (2017-06-15)

An episode dedicated to the BBCs 'Music Day' campaign through 2017.

Song:
Horrible Hearts Club Band: The History of Music (parody of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, performed by the entire Series 7 cast, lead singing by Jessica Ransom)
Sketches:
Neanderthal Choral Classics - The enchanting sounds of pre-history available on DVD from the golden age of rock(s). Advertisement.
Playing the Carnyx war horn - A young Celt is taught how to play the Carnyx war horn with some awful results – but not awful enough!
Viking dance - A group of Vikings partake in their traditional dancing, only to be interrupted by a Saxon man, humoured by their unusual moves.
Now That’s What I Call…Whipping Songs 14th Century - A group of flagellants hit out some songs quite literally while trying to free themselves from sin.
Historical Educating: Mozart - The great composer Mozart comes to class 7F, but his teaching are a little ‘off the guff’! (parody of Educating)
Steibelt V Beethoven piano duel—German pianist Steibelt challenges the great Beethoven to a duel.
The H Factor: Ludwig van Beethoven (parody of The X Factor)
African-American slave songs and messages - The foreman suspects that Harriet Tubman and the slaves were using songs to pass messages around.
Dead Lounge: John Cage - Cage performs his most famous piece, 4’33’’, which silences the room.
The H Factor: Gioachino Rossini
Elvis Presley’s dangerous dancing - The presenters of the Ed Sullivan Show of 1957 get ready to film, but his dancing causes a bit of a commotion
Dead Lounge: Jimi Hendrix - Sixties sensation Jimi Hendrix rocks on and burns on in the Dead Lounge.
The H Factor: Henry Purcell
Horrible Hearts Club Band Song: The History of Music

702"Exceptional Explorers"Beth Chalmers, Lucy Clarke, Dave Cohen, Gerrard Foster, Danny Peak, Amy Shindler, Ben Ward, Daniel Maier, Christine Rose, Martin Trenaman24 July 2017 (2017-07-24)

Song:
Explore (parody of Katy Perry's Roar), performed by Jessica Ransom with Gemma Whelan
Sketches:
A preview for "The Explorers", a retrospective on the discovery of new lands (and their natives).
Nero sends his legions on an impossible (and slippery) journey to discover the source of the Nile.
A woman raided by Vikings seem unable to tell their regional differences apart.
I've Got a Brand New Land to Find (parody of The Combine Harvester).
The Mayans, wanting to be left alone, give their Spaniard enemies the run-around with incorrect directions to El Dorado.
Historical Educating: Christopher Columbus -Columbus comes to class 7F but his poor navigational skills cause confusion.
Stuart fan girls get overexcited over a somewhat dull fruit brought back from overseas.
Ernest Shackleton's attempt to cross the South Pole is full of some very icy ups and downs.
Peter Freuchen must let it go to get out of an avalanche in "Frozen Freuchen" (parody of Frozen)
Various explorers' culinary approach to dogs doesn't get much approval from the Historical Dogs Appreciation Society.
Alan Shepard remembers at the last minute before lift-off that he needs to relieve himself.

703"Ridiculous Romantics"Jake Bernhardt, Lucy Clarke, Dave Cohen, The Dawson Brothers, Gaby Hutchinson Crouch, Ben Ward, Daniel Maier, Christine Rose, Martin Trenaman31 July 2017 (2017-07-31)

Song:
Casanova (parody of LMFAO's I'm Sexy And I Know It), performed by Tom Stourton with Jessica Ransom and Ellie White
Sketches:
Throughout the episode, Henry VIII goes through his six wives on Historical First Dates (parody of First Dates)
The strange fashion habits of the Renaissance Italians.
Medieval Bavaria has a very strange custom of finding love
The British Royal Wedding of 1736 proves to be nauseating for Princess Augusta.
The Sacred Band of Thebes get into a major debate over waiting for their brides.
Now Real Love Letters from History highlights many of the actual love letters written to loved ones.
Alfonso III's bride has unexpectedly sent a male stand-in as she can't make it.
Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette's post-wedding private time is made more difficult by their servants.

704"Atrocious Artists"James Bugg, Dave Cohen, Ben Partridge, The Dawson Brothers, Daniel Peak, Steve Punt, Ben Ward, Daniel Maier, Christine Rose, Martin Trenaman7 August 2017 (2017-08-07)

From the first images painted onto the walls of caves we'll head to Chris Ofili’s work with elephant poo (always a favourite). On the way we’ll discover the most stolen painting in history, how Picasso and Dali found innovative ways of paying for things without using money, the horror of painting people smiling, and see the Teenage Mutant Ninja Renaissance Artists help a lady in distress. Sort of.

Song: Mona Lisa's History (parody of Todd Rundgren's Hello It's Me)
Sketches:
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Renaissance Artists' skills aren't much help when it comes to stopping a mugging (parody of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles).
A caveman tries to impress his date with some good cave paintings at an old art gallery.
HHTV News: Swill Gumbitz discovers the surprising true colours of ancient Greek statues.
Giotto's more realistic paintings are getting people talking on Giottobox.
Vigee Le Brun's toothy-smile portraits seem to be considered indecent.
Tips for Artists No. 19: Chris Ofili shows off a rather messy (and smelly) way of painting.
Joshua Reynolds' celebrity paintings are giving him quite a lot of attention.
Picasso and Dali show off their way of paying for things with MasterPiece (parody of MasterCard).
Filming for an episode of The Security Guards is continually interrupted by the repeated thefts of Rembrandt's Jacob de Gheyn III.
An art class teacher doesn't approve much of various artists' styles of painting
Jackson Pollock doesn't seem to like a collector's attempts to buy his works.
Historical Educating: Salvador Dali- Class 7f gets quite confused by Dali's surreal approach to art.
Tips for Artists No. 54: Andy Warhol seems to think green pants are the key to success.
705"Heroic Heroes And Villainous Villain"TBA14 August 2017 (2017-08-14)[13]
This week Horrible Histories takes a look at the world’s greatest Heroes and Villains: on the Heroic side, we’ve everything from Douglas Bader’s frequent escapes to the first men on the moon and Martin Luther King Jr, whereas our more Villainous side contains Al Capone, Rameses the Great, and Steve Biceps brings us History’s Deadly 60.
706"Ingenious Inventors"TBA21 August 2017 (2017-08-21)
This episode mankind’s most Ingenious Inventors are given the Horrible Histories treatment, as we take in everything from the invention of the wheel to the crisp, featuring the Gutenberg press, the man who invented both the dictionary (very successfully) and manned flight (less successfully), and the Greeks vs the Chinese battling as to which of them are History’s best inventors.
707"Medicine"TBA28 August 2017 (2017-08-28)
708"Fashion"TBA4 September 2017 (2017-09-04)
709"American Presidents"TBA11 September 2017 (2017-09-11)
710"Russian Revolution"TBA18 September 2017 (2017-09-18)
711"Ruthless Rulers"TBA25 September 2017 (2017-09-25)
712TBATBA2 October 2017 (2017-10-02)
713TBATBA9 October 2017 (2017-10-09)
714TBATBA16 October 2017 (2017-10-16)
715TBATBA23 October 2017 (2017-10-23)

Awards

Year Nominee/work Award Result
2017 Horrible Histories Special: Crooked King John and Magna Carta International Emmy Award for Best Kids Factual Won[14]
2017 Horrible Histories Special: Sensational Shakespeare Broadcast Award for Best Children's Programme Nominated[15]
2016 Horrible Histories Special: Sensational Shakespeare BAFTA Children's Award for Best Comedy Won[16]
2016 Tom Stourton as William Shakespere BAFTA Children's Award for Best Performer Nominated[16]
2016 Horrible Histories Special: Sensational Shakespeare BAFTA Children's Award for Best Writing Nominated[16]
2015 Horrible Histories Series 6 British Comedy Guide Award for Best Sketch Show Won[17]
2016 Horrible Histories Special: Crooked King John and Magna Carta Kidscreen Award for Best Non-Animated or Mixed Series Won[18]
2016 Horrible Histories Special: Awesome Alfred the Great Broadcast Award for Best Children's Programme Nominated[19]
2015 Horrible Histories Special: Crooked King John and Magna Carta BAFTA Children's Award for Best Comedy Nominated[20]
2015 Jessica Ransom as Mary, Queen of Scots BAFTA Children's Award for Best Performer Won[20]
2015 Horrible Histories Special: Crooked King John and Magna Carta BAFTA Children's Award for Best Writing Nominated[20]

DVD and online releases

The series, treated as the sixth of the original 2009–2013 run, was released on Region 2 DVD by 2entertain on 31 August 2015. Episodes are also available online through UK iTunes as "Series 6: Rotten Rulers". The 2016 specials were released on DVD under "The Specials II" on 12 September 2016.

References

  1. ↑ "Horrible Histories Series 6 in planning". British Comedy Guide. 4 July 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Top comedy stars join CBBC's Horrible Histories". BBC Media Centre. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 "Tom Miller Linkedin". Linkedin. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Horrible Histories TV". Series 7 Cast. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Series 6, Magna Carta Special: Crooked King John and Magna Carta". CBBC. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Series 6 (2015)". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  7. ↑ Greg Jenner [@greg_jenner] (1 October 2015). "I can confirm the Shakespeare episode of #HorribleHistories has a brilliantly catchy song. In fact, it has three." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. 1 2 Greg Jenner [@greg_jenner] (1 October 2015). "@Cavalorn 3 special episodes like the last" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. ↑ "BBC enlists Benedict Cumberbatch, Judi Dench, and emojis to show Shakespeare off to the world". The Telegraph. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  10. ↑ Greg Jenner [@greg_jenner] (2 July 2016). "Great Fire of London special episode of #HorribleHistories is scheduled for September - and next year there will be a full series of 15eps" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  11. ↑ Write a Sketch for Horrible Histories
  12. ↑ Video on YouTube
  13. ↑ Horrible Histories: Heroic Heroes And Villainous Villains
  14. ↑ https://www.iemmys.tv/awards_nominees.aspx/
  15. ↑ http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/home/broadcast-awards-2017/childrens-programme-the-boy-on-the-bicycle/5114339.article
  16. 1 2 3 http://kidscreen.com/2016/10/19/horrible-histories-truetube-lead-bafta-childrens-noms/
  17. ↑ https://www.comedy.co.uk/awards/2015/
  18. ↑ http://kidscreen.com/2016/02/09/the-2016-kidscreen-awards-winners-are/
  19. ↑ https://broadcastawards.co.uk/shortlist/
  20. 1 2 3 "Children's Awards 2015". BAFTA. 22 October 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
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