Horrible Histories - Series 7, Episode 9 - Revolting Russian Revolution - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

Horrible Histories. Image shows from L to R: Ryan Sampson, Jalaal Hartley, Richard David-Caine. Copyright: Lion Television

On its 100th anniversary, Horrible Histories takes a look at the Russian Revolution.

Further details

On its 100th anniversary, Horrible Histories takes a look at the Russian Revolution. Tsar Nicholas II gives tips for survival in Russia's extreme climate, and we reveal that Lenin's European Communism lecture tour took in a trip to London Zoo. Lenin also provides beauty advice on how to look good even after death! Meanwhile, Dave TDS finds out just how hard it is to invade Russia, and we listen to Uncle Joe Stalin's Nursery Rhymes and find out that, at one point, he also decided that the key to world domination might, in fact, lie in poo.

Notes

This episode is also known as Revolting Russian Revolutions.

Broadcast details

Date

Monday 11th September 2017

Time

5:25pm

Channel

CBBC

Length

30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast

Tom Stourton Various
Jalaal Hartley Various
Jessica Ransom Various
Richard David-Caine Various
Gemma Whelan Various
Ryan Sampson Various
Jon Culshaw Various (Voice)
Samson Kayo Ensemble Actor
Tom Palmer Ensemble Actor
James McNicholas Ensemble Actor
Ellie White Ensemble Actor
John Eccleston Rattus Rattus

Guest cast

Dan Li Ensemble Actor

Writing team

Ben Ward Writer
Dave Cohen Writer
Gerard Foster Writer
Howard Read Writer
Daniel Peak Writer
Jack Bernhardt Writer
Dan Maier Writer (Additional Material)
Christine Rose Writer (Additional Material)
Martin Trenaman Writer (Additional Material)
Ben Ward Script Editor
Daniel Peak Script Editor
Howard Read Script Editor
Sarah Morgan Writer

Production team

Ian Curtis Director
Steve Connelly Director
Adam Jenkins Director
David Staite Series Editor
Tom Miller Series Producer
Lisa Mitchell Producer
Melissa Hardinge Executive Producer
Richard Bradley Executive Producer
Simon Welton Executive Producer
Adam Windmill Editor
Will Porter Editor
Antony Cartlidge (as Anthony Cartlidge) Production Designer
Tracey Gillham Casting Director
Pete Rowe Director of Photography
Ros Little Costume Designer
Jeremy Hewson Director of Photography
Vicky Voller Make-up Designer
Richie Webb Composer
Terry McShane 1st Assistant Director