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Horrible Histories

Series 6

Episode 12: 'Orrible Oliver Cromwell Special

First broadcast: on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: on CBBC HD

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A special episode of the historical sketch show about Oliver Cromwell. We follow Oliver as he rises from obscurity, challenges King Charles I in the English Civil War and ultimately orders the king's execution - as he says, it was a 'cruel necessity'. In other parts of Britain we meet a bunch of oddly named Puritan soldiers, and the great writers Shakespeare and Milton square up for a word battle. With, of course, our host Rattus to guide the way! Show less

Contributors

Oliver Cromwell:
Lawry Lewin
Main Cast Member:
Simon Farnaby
Main Cast Member:
Jalaal Hartley
Main Cast Member:
Jim Howick
Main Cast Member:
Naz Osmanoglu
Main Cast Member:
Jessica Ransom
Main Cast Member:
Adam Riches
Main Cast Member:
Tom Stourton
Additional Cast Member:
Louise Ford
Additional Cast Member:
Jalaal Hartley
Additional Cast Member:
Sophie Wu
Puppeteer:
John Eccleston
Voice Over:
Jon Culshaw
Director:
Ian Curtis
Director:
Simon Gibney
Series Producer:
Tom Miller
Executive Producer:
Bill Hobbins
Executive Producer:
Melissa Hardinge
Executive Producer:
Richard Bradley

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