Horrible Histories Series 1, Episode 3 - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)
A Roman emperor finds a nasty alternative to candles, an Egyptian tries to save money on mummification, and the Roundheads and Cavaliers take part in Historical Wife Swap.
Further details
Sketches detailing unusual uses for unearthed Egyptian mummies and Emperor Nero's cruel choice of candles are included in this week's edition.
An ad for Witchfinders Direct provides a comic portrayal of how women were accused of witchcraft during the 17th century, while a sketch on Charles I's execution in 1649 reveals that the monarch wore two shirts at the time of his death - as he did not want the weather to make him shiver, which the crowd could have mistaken for fear. And in Historical Wife Swap, problems arise when jovial Restoration family the Merrys swap with dour Puritan family the Miserables.
An Egyptian explains the mummy-making process in a witty song and the series also reveals the bizarre uses found for the mummies dug up from tombs in the 19th century.
The programme is rounded off with a selection of the Vicious Vikings' strange beliefs and details the Roman Emperor Nero's horrid human alternative to candles.
Broadcast details
Date
Thursday 30th April 2009
Time
4:35pm
Channel
Length
30 minutes
Cast & crew
Cast
Jim Howick | Various |
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Simon Farnaby | Various |
Ben Willbond | Various |
Mathew Baynton | Various |
Martha Howe-Douglas | Various |
Laurence Rickard | Various |
Sarah Hadland | Various |
Jon Culshaw | Various (Voice) |
Jess Robinson | Various (Voice) |
Meera Syal | Self |
Katy Wix | Ensemble Actor |
Lisa Devlin | Ensemble Actor |
Javone Prince | Ensemble Actor |
John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
Writing team
Ben Ward | Writer |
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Steve Punt | Writer |
Jon Holmes | Writer |
Arnold Widdowson | Writer |
Marc Blakewill | Writer |
James Harris | Writer |
Production team
Steve Connelly | Director |
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Chloe Thomas | Director |
Caroline Norris | Series Producer |
Giles Pilbrow | Producer |
Dominic Brigstocke | Producer |
Richard Bradley | Executive Producer |
Kim Shillinglaw | Executive Producer |
Charlie Fawcett | Editor |
Michelle Turkington | Editor |
Miranda Jones | Production Designer |
Richie Webb | Composer |
Matt Katz | Composer |