Horrible Histories Series 3, Episode 5 - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)
The Frightful French feature in this episode as King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette go on Historical Wife Swap with some starving French peasants.
Further details
In addition, Queen Cleopatra sings about her femme fatale reputation, Woeful World War I features an ad for ladies' tights and Queen Elizabeth I is given an unusual new way of telling the time.
Elsewhere, an unfortunate patient is admitted to Roman Historical Hospital and, finally, the Bob Report condenses the reign of Tutankhamen into 90 seconds.
Broadcast details
Date
Friday 3rd June 2011
Time
5:15pm
Channel
Length
30 minutes
Cast & crew
Cast
| Jim Howick | Various |
|---|---|
| Simon Farnaby | Various |
| Ben Willbond | Various |
| Mathew Baynton | Various |
| Martha Howe-Douglas | Various |
| Laurence Rickard | Various |
| Jon Culshaw | Various (Voice) |
| Jess Robinson | Various (Voice) |
| Alice Lowe | Ensemble Actor |
| Rhashan Stone | Ensemble Actor |
| Lawry Lewin | Ensemble Actor |
| Dominique Moore | Ensemble Actor |
| John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
Writing team
| Ben Ward | Writer |
|---|---|
| Dave Cohen | Writer |
| Laurence Rickard | Writer |
| Gerard Foster | Writer |
| Giles Pilbrow | Writer |
| Colin Swash | Writer |
Production team
| Steve Connelly | Director |
|---|---|
| Dominic Brigstocke | Director |
| Caroline Norris | Series Producer |
| Giles Pilbrow | Producer |
| Imogen Cooper | Producer |
| Richard Bradley | Executive Producer |
| Alison Gregory | Executive Producer |
| Nigel Williams | Editor |
| Mike Holliday | Editor |
| Miranda Jones | Production Designer |
| Richie Webb | Composer |