Horrible Histories - Series 6, Episode 11 - 'Orrible Oliver Cromwell - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)
Oliver Cromwell rises from obscurity, challenges King Charles I in the English Civil War, and ultimately orders the King's execution - as he says, a it was a 'cruel necessity'. In other parts of Britain there are a bunch of oddly named Puritan soldiers, and the great writers Shakespeare and Milton square up for a word battle.
Broadcast details
Date
Monday 3rd August 2015
Time
5pm
Channel
Length
25 minutes
Cast & crew
Cast
| Jim Howick | Various |
|---|---|
| Simon Farnaby | Various |
| Tom Stourton | Various |
| Adam Riches | Various |
| Naz Osmanoglu | Various |
| Jalaal Hartley | Various |
| Jessica Ransom | Various |
| Jon Culshaw | Various (Voice) |
| Louise Ford | Ensemble Actor |
| John Eccleston | Rattus Rattus |
Guest cast
| Lawry Lewin | Oliver Cromwell |
|---|---|
| Jason Lewis | Ensemble Actor |
Writing team
| Ben Ward | Writer |
|---|---|
| Dave Cohen | Writer |
| George Sawyer | Writer |
| Daniel Peak | Writer |
| Greg Jenner | Writer |
| Benjamin Partridge | Writer |
| Dan Maier (as Daniel Maier) | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Ben Ward | Script Editor |
| George Sawyer | Script Editor |
Production team
| Simon Gibney | Director |
|---|---|
| Ian Curtis | Director |
| Tom Miller | Series Producer |
| Melissa Hardinge | Executive Producer |
| Bill Hobbins | Executive Producer |
| Richard Bradley | Executive Producer |
| Adam Windmill | Editor |
| Will Peverett | Editor |
| Miranda Jones | Production Designer |
| Richie Webb | Composer |
| Tim Searle | Animation |