Release CalendarDVD & Blu-ray ReleasesTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsIn TheatersComing SoonMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysLGBTQ+ Pride MonthSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Episode guide
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Horrible Histories

  • TV Series
  • 2003–20222003–2022
  • 28m
IMDb RATING
8.8/10
5K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,814
483
Horrible Histories (2003)
  • Comedy
  • Family
  • History
A group of British comedians show the sides of history they don't teach you in school. From the 'Savage Stone Age' to the 'Troublesome 20th Century', you see the full side to history.A group of British comedians show the sides of history they don't teach you in school. From the 'Savage Stone Age' to the 'Troublesome 20th Century', you see the full side to history.A group of British comedians show the sides of history they don't teach you in school. From the 'Savage Stone Age' to the 'Troublesome 20th Century', you see the full side to history.
IMDb RATING
8.8/10
5K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,814
483
  • Stars
    • Jim Howick
    • Simon Farnaby
    • Mathew Baynton
Top credits
  • Stars
    • Jim Howick
    • Simon Farnaby
    • Mathew Baynton
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 38User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 5 BAFTA Awards
      • 13 wins & 16 nominations total

    Episodes132

    Browse episodes
    TopTop-rated

    Photos121

    Horrible Histories (2003)
    Simon Farnaby in Horrible Histories (2003)
    Rowan Atkinson in Horrible Histories (2003)
    Sarah Hadland in Horrible Histories (2003)
    Jalaal Hartley in Horrible Histories (2003)
    Jim Howick and Lawry Lewin in Horrible Histories (2003)
    Horrible Histories (2003)
    Horrible Histories (2003)
    Horrible Histories (2003)
    Jim Howick in Horrible Histories (2003)
    Mathew Baynton in Horrible Histories (2003)
    Mathew Baynton in Horrible Histories (2003)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Jim Howick
    Jim Howick
    • Variousas Various…
    50 episodes50 eps • 2003–2015
    Simon Farnaby
    Simon Farnaby
    • Variousas Various…
    50 episodes50 eps • 2003–2015
    Mathew Baynton
    Mathew Baynton
    • Variousas Various
    46 episodes46 eps • 2003–2013
    Martha Howe-Douglas
    Martha Howe-Douglas
    • Variousas Various…
    46 episodes46 eps • 2003–2013
    Ben Willbond
    Ben Willbond
    • Variousas Various…
    46 episodes46 eps • 2003–2013
    Laurence Rickard
    Laurence Rickard
    • Variousas Various
    44 episodes44 eps • 2003–2013
    Jon Culshaw
    Jon Culshaw
    • Additional Voicesas Additional Voices…
    28 episodes28 eps • 2009–2021
    Dominique Moore
    Dominique Moore
    • Variousas Various…
    22 episodes22 eps • 2010–2017
    Jalaal Hartley
    Jalaal Hartley
    • Variousas Various…
    21 episodes21 eps • 2012–2019
    Sarah Hadland
    Sarah Hadland
    • Variousas Various…
    20 episodes20 eps • 2003–2012
    Alice Lowe
    Alice Lowe
    • Variousas Various
    18 episodes18 eps • 2010–2011
    Lawry Lewin
    Lawry Lewin
    • Variousas Various…
    18 episodes18 eps • 2003–2015
    Jessica Ransom
    Jessica Ransom
    • Variousas Various
    18 episodes18 eps • 2015–2022
    Tom Stourton
    Tom Stourton
    • Variousas Various…
    18 episodes18 eps • 2015–2022
    Jess Robinson
    Jess Robinson
    • Additional Voicesas Additional Voices…
    17 episodes17 eps • 2009–2011
    David Baddiel
    David Baddiel
    • Vincenso Larfoffas Vincenso Larfoff
    15 episodes15 eps • 2003–2011
    Alexander Richardson
    • Backgroundas Background
    14 episodes14 eps • 2012
    Richard David-Caine
    Richard David-Caine
    • Variousas Various
    12 episodes12 eps • 2017–2022
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    More like this

    Bill
    6.5
    Bill
    Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans
    5.3
    Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans
    Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids
    7.4
    Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids
    ChuckleVision
    7.2
    ChuckleVision
    Young Dracula
    7.5
    Young Dracula
    Mona the Vampire
    6.1
    Mona the Vampire
    The Story of Tracy Beaker
    6.7
    The Story of Tracy Beaker
    My Parents Are Aliens
    6.7
    My Parents Are Aliens
    Nativity!
    6.4
    Nativity!
    M.I.High
    6.1
    M.I.High
    The Sarah Jane Adventures
    7.4
    The Sarah Jane Adventures
    The Dumping Ground
    6.8
    The Dumping Ground

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      The series was a critical and ratings success, eventually gaining a wide all ages audience through its non-condescending and inclusive approach. It has won numerous domestic and international awards and has been named among the greatest British children's television series of all time.
    • Goofs
      The idea of pirates using a black ink spot to tell another pirate that they have been marked for death comes from Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Treasure Island' and has no factual basis.
    • Quotes

      Grim Reaper: [repeated line for opening of "Stupid Deaths" segment] Stupid Deaths, Stupid Deaths, they're funny 'cause they're true! Stupid Deaths, Stupid Deaths, hope next time it's not *you*!

    • Connections
      Featured in Breakfast: Episode dated 15 June 2011 (2011)

    User reviews38

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Who says history is boring?
    Based on the successful book series published by Scholastic (with new titles still being published, mind you), this romp through historical mishaps, deaths, kings and queens, battles, language, and the inevitable fart and poo jokes.

    Each episode jumps around between time periods and locations. Being a British show, Europe is the main focus, but the Ancient Incas, Egyptians, and Arab doctors don't escape the HH treatment.

    Don't expect a hard hitting documentary, or even a loosely connected series of events. This is sketch comedy with a factual edge. It does its best to show accurate events, but mixes it in with some deliberate anachronistic elements.

    Well acted, well written, just a lot of fun for kids of all ages - adults as well if you aren't too proud to admit it.
    helpful•8
    0
    • poglatg
    • Nov 17, 2015

    FAQ3

    • Is Horrible Histories based on real history?
    • What historical inaccuracies does the series contain?
    • Was Mary Seacole really left destitute after her service in the Crimea?

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • April 16, 2009 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Horrible Histories Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ужасные истории
    • Production companies
      • Lion Television
      • World Wonder Ring Stardom
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Horrible Histories (2003)
    Top Gap
    What is the Spanish language plot outline for Horrible Histories (2003)?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page
    Add episode

    More to explore

    View list
    List
    The Best Movies Coming This Summer
    See the full list
    Image caption not available
    2:02
    LGBTQIA+ Movies and Shows to Watch This Summer
    Watch the video

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.