Starring See Cast Director Ian Curtis | Theme music composer Richie WebbMatt Katz First episode date 7 February 2015 Number of episodes 18 Genre Comedy | |
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Directed by Simon GibneyIan Curtis Written by Dave Cohen, Steve Punt, George Sawyer Similar Horrible Histories: Gory Ga, 'Orrible, Diddy TV, The Dog Ate My Homework, Class Dismissed | ||
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 utilize the Horrible Histories Special title card which the earlier series used for one-off programs.
Contents
- Horrible histories brand new series on cbbc
- Cast
- The Specials II 2016
- Series 7 2017
- DVD and online releases
- References
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.
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. 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.
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 consisting of fifteen episodes is expected to air in 2017.
Horrible histories brand new series on cbbc
Cast
These are the cast who have appeared in all or most of the episodes:
Supporting cast:
Guest starring:
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.
Series 7 (2017)
Greg Jenner revealed in July 2016 that Horrible Histories would continue for another full-length series in 2017 of fifteen episodes. Between September 5 and September 23, the BBC ran a competition to write a sketch for Horrible Histories with the winning entry by Abigail Innes (age 8) from Hull being filmed as part of the seventh series.
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.