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Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 22^nd Mar 2012, 22:00 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Tue 29^th Jul 2014, 21:30 on BBC Two England

Sarah Millican presents a mixture of comedy and interviews inspired by TV. She looks at survival and food programmes, and meets Olly Smith, Charley Boorman and Paul Hollywood. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Sarah Millican
Interviewed Guest:: Olly Smith
Interviewed Guest:: Charley Boorman
Interviewed Guest:: Paul Hollywood
Producer:: Paul McGettigan
Producer:: Tom Miller
Executive Producer:: Graham Stuart

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Staggering Storytellers

First broadcast: Mon 11^th Jul 2016, 17:00 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Sun 24^th Mar 2024, 13:20 on CBBC HD

Available for 5 months

A special episode of the historical sketch show, taking a look at some of literature's greatest works and history's wackiest writers. Show more

Contributors

Main Cast Memmber:: Tom Stourton
Main Cast Member:: Richard Atwill
Main Cast Member:: Richard David-Caine
Main Cast Member:: Jalaal Hartley
Main Cast Member:: Jessica Ransom
Main Cast Member:: Thom Tuck
Main Cast Member:: Gemma Whelan
Additional Cast Member:: Mel Giedroyc
Additional Cast Member:: Daniel Lawrence Taylor
Additional Cast Member:: Louise Ford
Additional Cast Member:: Dominique Moore
Additional Cast Member:: Natalie Walter
Additional Cast Member:: Jon Culshaw
Puppeteer:: John Eccleston
Director:: Steve Connelly
Producer:: Lisa Mitchell
Series Producer:: Tom Miller
Executive Producer:: Simon Welton
Executive Producer:: Richard Bradley
Writer:: Ben Ward
Writer:: Ben Partridge
Writer:: Gerard Foster
Writer:: Dave Cohen
Writer:: Danny Peak
Writer:: Lucy Clarke

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The Grisly Great Fire of London

First broadcast: Mon 5^th Sep 2016, 17:00 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Sun 31^st Mar 2024, 13:15 on CBBC Channel

Available for 5 months

On the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London, Horrible Histories looks at the disaster and the events that surrounded it. Show more

Contributors

Main Cast Member:: Tom Stourton
Main Cast Member:: Richard Atwill
Main Cast Member:: Richard David-Caine
Main Cast Member:: Jalaal Hartley
Main Cast Member:: Jessica Ransom
Main Cast Member:: Thom Tuck
Main Cast Member:: Gemma Whelan
Additional Cast Member:: Mel Giedroyc
Additional Cast Member:: Daniel Lawrence Taylor
Additional Cast Member:: Robert Webb
Additional Cast Member:: Dominique Moore
Additional Cast Member:: Natalie Walter
Additional Cast Member:: Jon Culshaw
Puppeteer:: John Eccleston
Director:: Steve Connelly
Producer:: Lisa Mitchell
Series Producer:: Tom Miller
Executive Producer:: Simon Welton
Executive Producer:: Richard Bradley
Writer:: Ben Ward
Writer:: Danielle Ward
Writer:: Steve Punt
Writer:: Joe Tucker
Writer:: Danny Peak
Writer:: Dave Cohen
Writer:: Sarah Morgan

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Sensational Shakespeare

First broadcast: Tue 19^th Apr 2016, 16:30 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Fri 24^th May 2024, 09:50 on CBBC HD

Available for 5 months

A special episode of the historical sketch show. A look at the life and times of William Shakespeare, from his humble beginnings to his success. Show more

Contributors

Main Cast Member:: Richard Atwill
Main Cast Member:: Richard David-Caine
Main Cast Member:: Jalaal Hartley
Main Cast Member:: Jessica Ransom
Main Cast Member:: Thom Tuck
Main Cast Member:: Gemma Whelan
Additional Cast Member:: Mel Giedroyc
Additional Cast Member:: Miles Jupp
Additional Cast Member:: Louise Ford
Additional Cast Member:: Daniel Lawrence Taylor
Additional Cast Member:: Dominique Moore
Additional Cast Member:: Natalie Walter
Additional Cast Member:: Jon Culshaw
Puppeteer:: John Eccleston
Director:: Steve Connelly
Producer:: Lisa Mitchell
Series Producer:: Tom Miller
Executive Producer:: Simon Welton
Executive Producer:: Richard Bradley
Writer:: Ben Ward
Writer:: Lucy Clarke
Writer:: Dave Cohen
Writer:: Toby Davies
Writer:: Gerard Foster
Writer:: Danny Peak
Writer:: Steve Punt
Writer:: George Sawyer
Writer:: Joe Tucker
Writer:: Raphael Warner

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The Sarah Millican Television Programme

Series 1

Episode 2

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 15^th Mar 2012, 22:00 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Tue 22^nd Jul 2014, 22:00 on BBC Two England

Sarah Millican presents a mixture of comedy and interviews inspired by TV. She looks at costume drama with special reference to zombies, and meets Simon Callow and Phyllis Logan. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Sarah Millican
Interviewed Guest:: Simon Callow
Interviewed Guest:: Phyllis Logan
Producer:: Paul McGettigan
Producer:: Tom Miller
Executive Producer:: Graham Stuart

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Comedy

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The Sarah Millican Television Programme

Series 1

Episode 4

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 29^th Mar 2012, 22:00 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Tue 5^th Aug 2014, 22:00 on BBC Two England

Sarah Millican presents a mixture of comedy and interviews inspired by TV. She looks at property and fashion programmes and meets Sarah Beeny, Julien MacDonald and Robert Peston. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Sarah Millican
Interviewed Guest:: Sarah Beeny
Interviewed Guest:: Julien Macdonald
Interviewed Guest:: Robert Peston
Producer:: Paul McGettigan
Producer:: Tom Miller
Executive Producer:: Graham Stuart

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The Sarah Millican Television Programme

Series 1

Episode 5

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 5^th Apr 2012, 22:00 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Mon 25^th Aug 2014, 22:30 on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Sarah Millican presents a mixture of comedy and interviews inspired by TV. She looks at sports and entertainment programmes and meets Clare Balding, Beth Tweddle and Louie Spence. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Sarah Millican
Interviewed Guest:: Clare Balding
Interviewed Guest:: Beth Tweddle
Interviewed Guest:: Louie Spence
Producer:: Paul McGettigan
Producer:: Tom Miller
Executive Producer:: Graham Stuart

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The Sarah Millican Television Programme

Series 1

Episode 6

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 12^th Apr 2012, 22:00 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Mon 8^th Sep 2014, 00:45 on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Sarah Millican presents a mixture of comedy and interviews inspired by TV. This time, she looks at crime and medical programmes, and meets Dr Pixie McKenna and Rav Wilding. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Sarah Millican
Interviewed Guest:: Pixie McKenna
Interviewed Guest:: Rav Wilding
Producer:: Paul McGettigan
Producer:: Tom Miller
Executive Producer:: Graham Stuart

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ComedyStandup

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The Sarah Millican Television Programme

Series 1

Episode 1

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 8^th Mar 2012, 22:00 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Tue 15^th Jul 2014, 22:00 on BBC Two England

Sarah Millican presents a mixture of comedy and interviews inspired by television. Sarah looks at wildlife and dating programmes, and meets Chris Packham and Tracey Cox. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Sarah Millican
Interviewed Guest:: Chris Packham
Interviewed Guest:: Tracey Cox
Producer:: Paul McGettigan
Producer:: Tom Miller
Executive Producer:: Graham Stuart

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ComedyStandup

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Series 7

Episode 9: Revolting Russian Revolutions

First broadcast: Mon 11^th Sep 2017, 17:25 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Fri 8^th Oct 2021, 10:35 on CBBC HD

Available for 2 months

Sketch comedy series. Tsar Nicholas II gives tips for survival in Russia's extreme climate, and Lenin provides advice on how to look good after death. Show more

Contributors

Actor:: Tom Stourton
Actor:: Ryan Sampson
Actor:: Richard David-Caine
Actor:: Jalaal Hartley
Actor:: Jessica Ransom
Actor:: Gemma Whelan
Actor:: Samson Kayo
Actor:: Dan Li
Actor:: James McNicholas
Actor:: Tom Palmer
Actor:: Ellie White
Puppeteer:: John Eccleston
Actor:: Jon Culshaw
Director:: Ian Curtis
Director:: Steve Connelly
Producer:: Lisa Mitchell
Series Producer:: Tom Miller
Executive Producer:: Richard Bradley
Executive Producer:: Simon Welton
Writer:: Jack Bernhardt
Writer:: Dave Cohen
Writer:: Gerard Foster
Writer:: Sarah Morgan
Writer:: Daniel Peak
Writer:: Howard Read
Writer:: Ben Ward

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Series 7

Episode 12: Deadly Dynasties

First broadcast: Mon 7^th May 2018, 14:50 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Tue 18^th Jan 2022, 10:30 on CBBC HD

Available for 2 months

Sketch comedy series. Witness Aggrippina's deadly recipes for success and Napoleon's needy sister, how the Lancastrians and the Yorkists came together. Show more

Contributors

Actor:: Tom Stourton
Actor:: Ryan Sampson
Actor:: Richard David-Caine
Actor:: Jalaal Hartley
Actor:: Jessica Ransom
Actor:: Gemma Whelan
Actor:: Lolly Adefope
Actor:: Louise Ford
Actor:: Samson Kayo
Actor:: James McNicholas
Actor:: Tom Palmer
Puppeteer:: John Eccleston
Actor:: Jon Culshaw
Director:: Ian Curtis
Director:: Steve Connelly
Producer:: Lisa Mitchell
Series Producer:: Tom Miller
Executive Producer:: Richard Bradley
Executive Producer:: Simon Welton
Writer:: Lucy Clarke
Writer:: Dave Cohen
Writer:: Gerard Foster
Writer:: Daniel Peak
Writer:: George Sawyer
Writer:: Ben Ward

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Series 7

Episode 14: Awesome Ancient Civilisations Special

First broadcast: Mon 7^th May 2018, 15:50 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Sun 12^th Nov 2023, 13:00 on CBBC Channel

Available for 2 months

Sketch comedy series. A guide to ancient civilizations, featuring new sketches about Alexander the Great's first kiss. Show more

Contributors

Actor:: Tom Stourton
Actor:: Ryan Sampson
Actor:: Richard David-Caine
Actor:: Jalaal Hartley
Actor:: Jessica Ransom
Actor:: Gemma Whelan
Actor:: Sanjeev Bhaskar
Actor:: Louise Ford
Actor:: Samson Kayo
Actor:: Dan Li
Actor:: James McNicholas
Actor:: Tom Palmer
Actor:: Sophie Wu
Puppeteer:: John Eccleston
Actor:: Jon Culshaw
Director:: Ian Curtis
Director:: Steve Connelly
Producer:: Lisa Mitchell
Series Producer:: Tom Miller
Executive Producer:: Richard Bradley
Executive Producer:: Simon Welton
Writer:: Dave Cohen
Writer:: Paul Davighi
Writer:: Ben Ward
Writer:: George Sawyer
Writer:: Howard Read
Writer:: Daniel Peak
Writer:: Gabby Hutchinson Crouch

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Series 7

Episode 11: Formidable Florence Nightingale

First broadcast: Thu 8^th Mar 2018, 19:00 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Mon 17^th Jan 2022, 10:30 on CBBC HD

Available for 2 months

Sketch comedy series. A tribute to Florence Nightingale, charting how she revolutionised medicine and the treatment of the sick. Show more

Contributors

Actor:: Tom Stourton
Actor:: Ryan Sampson
Actor:: Richard David-Caine
Actor:: Jalaal Hartley
Actor:: Jessica Ransom
Actor:: Gemma Whelan
Actor:: Lolly Adefope
Actor:: Louise Ford
Actor:: Samson Kayo
Actor:: James McNicholas
Actor:: Tom Palmer
Actor:: Ellie White
Puppeteer:: John Eccleston
Actor:: Jon Culshaw
Director:: Ian Curtis
Director:: Steve Connelly
Producer:: Lisa Mitchell
Series Producer:: Tom Miller
Executive Producer:: Richard Bradley
Executive Producer:: Simon Welton
Writer:: Lucy Clarke
Writer:: Dave Cohen
Writer:: Gerard Foster
Writer:: Daniel Peak
Writer:: Steve Punt
Writer:: Ben Ward

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Series 7

Episode 15: Terrible Tudor Special

First broadcast: Mon 7^th May 2018, 16:30 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Sun 19^th Nov 2023, 13:10 on CBBC HD

Available for 2 months

Sketch comedy series. Featuring everything you need to know about history's most famous family. Including a never-before-seen sketch. Show more

Contributors

Actor:: Tom Stourton
Actor:: Ryan Sampson
Actor:: Richard David-Caine
Actor:: Jalaal Hartley
Actor:: Jessica Ransom
Actor:: Gemma Whelan
Actor:: Lolly Adefope
Actor:: Louise Ford
Actor:: Samson Kayo
Actor:: Dan Li
Actor:: James McNicholas
Actor:: Ellie White
Actor:: Sophie Wu
Puppeteer:: John Eccleston
Actor:: Jon Culshaw
Director:: Ian Curtis
Director:: Steve Connelly
Producer:: Lisa Mitchell
Series Producer:: Tom Miller
Executive Producer:: Richard Bradley
Executive Producer:: Simon Welton
Writer:: Lucy Clarke
Writer:: Ben Ward
Writer:: George Sawyer
Writer:: Daniel Peak

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Series 7

Episode 13: Savage Song Special

First broadcast: Mon 7^th May 2018, 15:20 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Sun 5^th Nov 2023, 13:00 on CBBC HD

Available for 2 months

Sketch comedy series. Horrible Histories presents a collection of some of history's finest songs, as Rattus attempts to put together his own festival. Show more

Contributors

Actor:: Tom Stourton
Actor:: Ryan Sampson
Actor:: Richard David-Caine
Actor:: Jalaal Hartley
Actor:: Jessica Ransom
Actor:: Gemma Whelan
Actor:: Sanjeev Bhaskar
Actor:: Bradley Simpson
Actor:: Lolly Adefope
Actor:: Samson Kayo
Actor:: Ellie White
Actor:: Tom Palmer
Actor:: James McNicholas
Actor:: Dan Li
Puppeteer:: John Eccleston
Actor:: Jon Culshaw
Director:: Ian Curtis
Director:: Steve Connelly
Producer:: Lisa Mitchell
Series Producer:: Tom Miller
Executive Producer:: Richard Bradley
Executive Producer:: Simon Welton
Writer:: Dave Cohen
Writer:: Daniel Peak
Writer:: Ben Ward

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Series 6

Episode 5: Naughty Napoleon Special

First broadcast: Mon 15^th Jun 2015, 17:00 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Sun 23^rd Jun 2024, 13:05 on CBBC HD

Available for years

Historical sketch show. A special episode about the great French leader Napoleon Bonaparte, following his rise from humble beginnings to become the emperor of France. Show more

Contributors

Napoleon:: Jim Howick
Main Cast Member:: Jessica Ransom
Main Cast Member:: Simon Farnaby
Main Cast Member:: Jalaal Hartley
Main Cast Member:: Naz Osmanoglu
Main Cast Member:: Adam Riches
Main Cast Member:: Tom Stourton
Additional Cast Member:: Louise Ford
Additional Cast Member:: Sanjeev Bhaskar
Additional Cast Member:: Jason Lewis
Additional Cast Member:: Giles Terera
Additional Cast Member:: Natalie Walter
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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Series 6

Episode 6: Horrid Henry VIII Special

First broadcast: Mon 22^nd Jun 2015, 17:00 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Sun 23^rd Jun 2024, 13:30 on CBBC HD

Available for years

Rowan Atkinson stars as the young King Henry VIII as he struggles with his boring dad, before becoming king and going through wives like most people go through toothbrushes. Show more

Contributors

Henry VIII:: Rowan Atkinson
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:: Katherine Jakeways
Additional Cast Member:: Dan Li
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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Series 6

Episode 1: Magna Carta Special

First broadcast: Sat 7^th Feb 2015, 17:15 on BBC Two WalesLatest broadcast: Sun 26^th May 2024, 13:05 on CBBC Channel

Available for years

A special about King John and Magna Carta, starring Ben Miller. After a rap battle, John annoys the barons and agrees Magna Carta at Runnymede. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:: Tom Miller
Director:: Ian Curtis
Director:: Simon Gibney
Executive Producer:: Bill Hobbins
Executive Producer:: Richard Bradley
Executive Producer:: Melissa Hardinge
King John:: Ben Miller
Actor:: Simon Farnaby
Actor:: Jalaal Hartley
Actor:: Jim Howick
Actor:: Naz Osmanoglu
Actor:: Jessica Ransom
Actor:: Adam Riches
Actor:: Tom Stourton
Actor:: Louise Ford
Actor:: Lawry Lewin
Actor:: Jason Lewis
Actor:: Dan Li
Puppeteer:: John Eccleston
Narrator:: Jon Culshaw

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Series 6

Episode 2: Awesome Alfred the Great Special