Programme Index

First broadcast: Sun 15^th Apr 2018, 10:30 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Fri 29^th May 2020, 19:25 on CBBC HD

Dave Lamb and Rattus Rattus have got some famous faces in for a special celebrity edition of the historical game show in which contestants take on disgusting challenges. Show more

HH: Gory Games Play Along

Series 4

Episode 11

HH: Gory Games Play Along

First broadcast: Mon 20^th Jun 2016, 15:50 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Sun 21^st Aug 2016, 08:20 on CBBC HD

Historical game show. Dave Lamb and Rattus Rattus present while three more horrible historians, Millie, Ollie and Bobbie, travel down the time sewer. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Dave Lamb
Puppeteer:: Scott Brooker
Puppeteer:: John Eccleston
Roman Lady:: Jessica Ransom
Greek Warrior:: Lawry Lewin
Knight:: Tom Stourton
Executive Producer:: Melissa Hardinge
Executive Producer:: Caroline Norris
Executive Producer:: Richard Bradley
Executive Producer:: Giles Pilbrow
Director:: Dominic Brigstocke
Producer:: Ruth Mills
Writer:: Sarah Morgan
Writer:: Dan Gaster

Genres

Children'sEntertainment & Comedy

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Series

HH: Gory Games Play Along: Series 4

HH: Gory Games Play Along

Series 4

Episode 15: Celebrity Special

HH: Gory Games Play Along

First broadcast: Fri 24^th Jun 2016, 15:50 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Fri 24^th Jun 2016, 15:50 on CBBC HD

Historical game show. In the last of the series, Dave Lamb and Rattus Rattus have got some famous faces in for a Gory Games celebrity special. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Dave Lamb
Puppeteer:: Scott Brooker
Puppeteer:: John Eccleston
Greek Warrior/ Oliver Cromwell:: Lawry Lewin
Tudor Lady:: Jessica Ransom
Participant:: Karim Zeroual
Participant:: Akai Osei
Participant:: Phil Fletcher
Participant:: Isabel Clifton
Executive Producer:: Melissa Hardinge
Executive Producer:: Caroline Norris
Executive Producer:: Richard Bradley
Executive Producer:: Giles Pilbrow
Director:: Dominic Brigstocke
Producer:: Ruth Mills
Writer:: Sarah Morgan
Writer:: Dan Gaster

Genres

Children'sEntertainment & Comedy

Brand

Series

HH: Gory Games Play Along: Series 4

HH: Gory Games Play Along

Series 4

Episode 1

HH: Gory Games Play Along

First broadcast: Mon 6^th Jun 2016, 15:50 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Mon 24^th Oct 2016, 08:25 on CBBC HD

Historical game show. Aman, Abi and Harry travel down the time sewer to play quirky quizzes and disgusting games, including Groom of the Stool. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Dave Lamb
Puppeteer:: Scott Brooker
Puppeteer:: John Eccleston
Actor:: Dominique Moore
Actor:: Jessica Ransom
Executive Producer:: Melissa Hardinge
Executive Producer:: Caroline Norris
Executive Producer:: Richard Bradley
Executive Producer:: Giles Pilbrow
Director:: Dominic Brigstocke
Producer:: Ruth Mills
Writer:: Giles Pilbrow
Writer:: Sarah Morgan
Writer:: Dan Gaster

Genres

Children'sEntertainment & Comedy

Brand

Series

HH: Gory Games Play Along: Series 4

Horrible Histories

Series 8

Heroic Home Front

First broadcast: Mon 16^th Sep 2019, 17:30 on CBBC HDLatest broadcast: Thu 10^th Feb 2022, 10:30 on CBBC HD

Available for years

A look at how World War II played out on the home front, featuring Churchill's secret loo, the heroic 'ATA Girls' and German spies being caught out by their delicious sausages. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:: Jon Culshaw
Various:: Jessica Ransom
Various:: Mike Wozniak
Rattus:: John Eccleston
Director:: Matt Lamont
Series Producer:: Lisa Mitchell
Executive Producer:: Steve Connelly
Executive Producer:: Richard Bradley
Executive Producer:: Melissa Hardinge
Executive Producer:: Simon Welton

Genres

Brand

Series

Horrible Histories

Series 8

Moon Mayhem

First broadcast: Mon 15^th Jul 2019, 17:30 on CBBC HDLatest broadcast: Tue 8^th Feb 2022, 10:30 on CBBC Channel

Available for years

Dara O Briain joins Rattus for a show marking the 1969 moon landings. The first use of rocket power, the Space Race, and poo floating in the Apollo 10 cockpit - it’s all here! Show more

Contributors

Narrator:: Jon Culshaw
Various:: Jessica Ransom
Various:: Mike Wozniak
Rattus:: John Eccleston
Director:: Matt Lamont
Series Producer:: Lisa Mitchell
Executive Producer:: Steve Connelly
Executive Producer:: Richard Bradley
Executive Producer:: Melissa Hardinge
Executive Producer:: Simon Welton

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Brand

Series

Horrible Histories

Series 8

Bizarre Beasts

First broadcast: Mon 8^th Jul 2019, 17:30 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Wed 9^th Feb 2022, 10:30 on CBBC HD

Available for years

The history of our relationship with animals - Charles Darwin presents Yummy Planet, Elizabeth I’s menagerie has some 'lion trouble', and farting fish almost start a nuclear war. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:: Jon Culshaw
Various:: Jessica Ransom
Various:: Mike Wozniak
Rattus:: John Eccleston
Director:: Matt Lamont
Series Producer:: Lisa Mitchell
Executive Producer:: Steve Connelly
Executive Producer:: Richard Bradley
Executive Producer:: Melissa Hardinge
Executive Producer:: Simon Welton

Genres

Brand

Series

Horrible Histories

Series 8

Fearsome Families

First broadcast: Mon 1^st Jul 2019, 17:30 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Thu 24^th Mar 2022, 10:25 on CBBC HD

Available for years

Queen Victoria lovingly forces several of her children to go on historical first dates, Leopold Mozart retires his 18-year-old daughter aged 18, and the Brontes sing about sisterhood. Show more

Contributors

Various:: Jessica Ransom
Himself:: Fred Sirieix
Rattus:: John Eccleston
Narrator:: Jon Culshaw
Director:: Steve Connelly
Writer:: Madeleine Brettingham
Writer:: Max Olesker
Producer:: Matt Lamont
Executive Producer:: Richard Bradley
Executive Producer:: Melissa Hardinge

Genres

Brand

Series

Horrible Histories

Series 8

Putrid Politics

First broadcast: Mon 22^nd Jul 2019, 17:30 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Tue 29^th Mar 2022, 10:30 on CBBC HD

Available for years

Dani Dyer becomes Rattus’ political advisor as we look at everything from the birth of democracy to Margaret Thatcher having to change her voice so she would be taken more seriously. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:: Jon Culshaw
Various:: Jessica Ransom
Various:: Mike Wozniak
Rattus:: John Eccleston
Director:: Matt Lamont
Series Producer:: Lisa Mitchell
Executive Producer:: Steve Connelly
Executive Producer:: Richard Bradley
Executive Producer:: Melissa Hardinge
Executive Producer:: Simon Welton

Genres

Brand

Series

Horrible Histories

Series 8

Fierce Females

First broadcast: Sun 8^th Mar 2020, 09:30 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Wed 30^th Mar 2022, 10:30 on CBBC HD

Available for years

A celebration of some of history’s greatest females, including Spartan Queen Gorgo terrorising Historical Love Island, supergroup The Tudor Queens, and the original Wonder Women. Show more

Contributors

Various:: Michael Abubakar
Various:: Richard David-Caine
Various:: Jalaal Hartley
Various:: Harrie Hayes
Various:: Emily Lloyd-Saini
Various:: James McNicholas
Various:: Jessica Ransom
Various:: Tom Stourton
Lumiere Brother:: Fred Sirieix
Various:: Danielle Vitalis
Various:: Ellie White
Various:: Mike Wozniak
Rattus:: John Eccleston
Narrator:: Jon Culshaw
Narrator:: Iain Stirling
Expert:: Greg Jenner
Author:: Terry Deary
Series Producer:: Lisa Mitchell
Producer:: Matt Lamont
Director:: Steve Connelly
Executive Producer:: Richard Bradley
Executive Producer:: Melissa Hardinge
Writer:: Ben Ward
Writer:: James Kettle
Writer:: Claire Wetton
Writer:: Lucy Porter
Writer:: Howard Read
Writer:: Lucy Clarke
Writer:: Susie Donkin
Writer:: Will Porter
Writer:: Daniel Peak
Executive Producer:: Simon Welton
Editor:: Adam Windmill
Online Editor:: Simon Cruse
Production Company:: Lion Television

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Brand

Series

Horrible Histories

Series 9

Gruesome Guide to Growing Up

First broadcast: Wed 7^th Jul 2021, 17:00 on CBBC HDLatest broadcast: Sat 2^nd Apr 2022, 15:25 on CBBC Channel

Available for years

Horrible Histories delves into the not-so-easy lives of children throughout history. Show more

Contributors

Various:: Jessica Ransom
Various:: Tom Stourton
Various:: Richard David-Caine
Various:: Gemma Whelan
Various:: James McNicholas
Various:: Verona Rose
Various:: Dominique Moore
Additional Voices:: Emily Lloyd-Saini
Singing Child:: Esmay Francis
Singing Child:: Jay-Jay Prince
Singing Child:: Lily Gaffney
Author:: Terry Deary
Writer:: Jessica Ransom
Writer:: Howard Read
Writer:: Ben Ward
Writer:: James McNicholas
Writer:: Celia Morgan
Director:: Matt Holt
Series Editor:: Simon Wilson
Series Producer:: Lisa Mitchell
Executive Producer:: Simon Welton
Executive Producer:: Richard Bradley
Executive Producer:: Melissa Hardinge

Genres

Brand

Horrible Histories: Series 9

Series

Horrible Histories

Series 9

Protesting with Pankhurst

First broadcast: Fri 20^th Aug 2021, 17:00 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Sat 9^th Apr 2022, 15:25 on CBBC HD

Available for years

Protests about inequality or environmental damage are common today, but how have people protested in the past? Emmeline Pankhurst is our guide through this history of protest. Show more

Contributors

Various:: Jessica Ransom
Various:: Richard David-Caine
Various:: Gemma Whelan
Various:: James McNicholas
Various:: Verona Rose
Various:: Dominique Moore
Author:: Terry Deary
Writer:: Jessica Ransom
Writer:: Howard Read
Writer:: Ben Ward
Writer:: James McNicholas
Writer:: Celia Morgan
Director:: Matt Holt
Series Editor:: Simon Wilson
Series Producer:: Lisa Mitchell
Executive Producer:: Simon Welton
Executive Producer:: Richard Bradley
Executive Producer:: Melissa Hardinge

Genres

Brand

Horrible Histories: Series 9

Series

The Now Show

Series 47

Episode 6

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 18^th Dec 2015, 18:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 22^nd Dec 2015, 09:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. With Jon Holmes, John Finnemore, Jasper Rees, Jess Ransom, Jake Yapp and Harry the Piano. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Steve Punt
Presenter:: Hugh Dennis
Performer:: Jon Holmes
Performer:: John Finnemore
Performer:: Jasper Rees
Performer:: Jessica Ransom
Performer:: Jake Yapp
Performer:: undefined Harry the Piano
Producer:: Alexandra Smith

Genres

Brand

The Now Show

Series

The Now Show: Series 47

The Now Show

Series 49

Episode 5

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 2^nd Dec 2016, 18:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 6^th Dec 2016, 09:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by Nish Kumar, Dane Baptiste, Rachel Parris, Luke Kempner and Jess Ransom to present the news via topical stand up and sketches. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Steve Punt
Presenter:: Hugh Dennis
Performer:: Nish Kumar
Performer:: Dane Baptiste
Performer:: Rachel Parris
Performer:: Luke Kempner
Performer:: Jessica Ransom
Interviewed Guest:: Matthew Goodwin
Writer:: Steve Punt
Writer:: Hugh Dennis
Writer:: Nish Kumar
Writer:: Dane Baptiste
Writer:: Rachel Parris
Writer:: Luke Kempner
Writer:: Jessica Ransom
Writer:: Sarah Morgan
Writer:: Jane Lamacraft
Writer:: Robin Morgan
Writer:: Sophie Duker
Producer:: Adnan Ahmed

Genres

Brand

The Now Show

Series

The Now Show: Series 49

The Now Show

Series 48

Episode 2

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 11^th Mar 2016, 18:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 15^th Mar 2016, 09:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by Suzi Ruffell, Jon Holmes, Mitch Benn and Jessica Ransom to present the week in news through stand-up and sketches. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Steve Punt
Presenter:: Hugh Dennis
Performer:: Suzi Ruffell
Performer:: Jon Holmes
Performer:: Mitch Benn
Performer:: Jessica Ransom

Genres

Brand

The Now Show

Series

The Now Show: Series 48

Horrible Histories

Specials

Episode 1: Sensational Shakespeare

First broadcast: Tue 19^th Apr 2016, 16:30 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Sat 23^rd Apr 2022, 13:40 on CBBC HD

Available for 7 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

Genres

Brand

Horrible Histories: Specials

Series

HH: Gory Games

Series 4

Episode 5

First broadcast: Sat 14^th Apr 2018, 10:30 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Fri 5^th Jul 2019, 18:00 on CBBC HD

Historical game show. Three more horrible historians, Zachary, Anvita and Joel travel through the time sewer. Show more

Contributors

Spartan:: Will Clempner
Actress Asking Questions:: Dominique Moore
Actress Asking Questions:: Jessica Ransom
Rattus Rattus:: John Eccleston
Presenter:: Dave Lamb
Rattus Rattus:: Scott Brooker
Panellist:: Zach undefined
Panellist:: Joel undefined
Panellist:: Anvita undefined
Director:: Dominic Brigstocke
Producer:: Richard Bradley
Producer:: Melissa Hardinge
Producer:: Ruth Mills
Producer:: Caroline Norris
Writer:: Dan Gaster
Writer:: Sarah Morgan

Genres

Children'sEntertainment & Comedy

Brand

Series

HH: Gory Games

Series 4

Episode 6

First broadcast: Sun 13^th May 2018, 10:30 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Fri 27^th Mar 2020, 19:30 on CBBC HD

Historical game show. Three more Horrible Historians, Will, Ellie and Sam, head down the time sewer to play quirky quizzes and disgusting games. Show more

Contributors

Factory:: Ben Michael
Actress Asking Questions:: Dominique Moore
Actress Asking Questions:: Jessica Ransom
Rattus Rattus:: John Eccleston
Presenter:: Dave Lamb
Puppeteer:: Scott Brooker
Panellist:: Sam undefined
Panellist:: Ellie undefined
Panellist:: Will undefined
Director:: Dominic Brigstocke
Producer:: Richard Bradley
Producer:: Melissa Hardinge
Producer:: Ruth Mills
Producer:: Caroline Norris
Writer:: Dan Gaster
Writer:: Sarah Morgan

Genres

Children'sEntertainment & Comedy

Brand

Series

HH: Gory Games

Series 4

Episode 7

First broadcast: Sat 21^st Apr 2018, 10:30 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Fri 3^rd Apr 2020, 19:25 on CBBC HD

Historical game show. Three more Horrible Historians, Holly, Haider and Mery, are put to the test with quirky quizzes and disgusting new games. Show more

Contributors

Actor:: Jalaal Hartley
Actor:: Joe Macklin
Actor:: Ben Michael
Actor:: Jessica Ransom
Actor:: John Eccleston
Presenter:: Dave Lamb
Puppeteer:: Scott Brooker
Panellist:: Holly undefined
Panellist:: Haider undefined
Panellist:: Merydith undefined
Director:: Dominic Brigstocke
Producer:: Richard Bradley
Producer:: Melissa Hardinge
Producer:: Ruth Mills
Producer:: Caroline Norris
Writer:: Dan Gaster
Writer:: Sarah Morgan

Genres

Children'sEntertainment & Comedy

Brand

Series

HH: Gory Games

Series 4

Episode 8

First broadcast: Sun 22^nd Apr 2018, 10:30 on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: Fri 10^th Apr 2020, 19:25 on CBBC Channel

Historical game show. Horrible Historians Beth, Santiago and Diya travel down the time sewer to play quirky quizzes and disgusting new games. Show more

Contributors

Actor:: Aisling Hughes
Actor:: Joe Macklin
Actor:: Jessica Ransom
Actor:: John Eccleston
Presenter:: Dave Lamb
Puppeteer:: Scott Brooker
Panellist:: Elizabeth undefined
Panellist:: Diya undefined
Panellist:: Santiago undefined
Director:: Dominic Brigstocke
Producer:: Richard Bradley
Producer:: Melissa Hardinge
Producer:: Ruth Mills
Producer:: Caroline Norris
Writer:: Dan Gaster
Writer:: Sarah Morgan

Genres

Children'sEntertainment & Comedy

Brand

Series