Horrible Histories - Series 9 - Black British History - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)
Horrible Histories charts the contribution of black people to British life throughout history. How did African soldiers come to be guarding Hadrian's Wall? Why was a West African diver asked to help salvage Henry VIII's ship, the Mary Rose? And the actor Ira Aldridge tells us how he came to leave New York to find fame in 19th-Century England.
Broadcast details
Date
Friday 7th May 2021
Time
5pm
Channel
Length
30 minutes
Upcoming repeats
Cast & crew
Cast
| Tom Stourton | Various |
|---|---|
| Jessica Ransom | Various |
| Richard David-Caine | Various |
Guest cast
| Javone Prince | Various |
|---|---|
| Kayode Ewumi | Various |
| Akemnji Ndifornyen | Various |
| Verona Rose | Various |
| Dominique Moore | Various |
| Oliver Wellington | Various |
| Kiell Smith-Bynoe | Various (Voice) |
| Harrie Hayes | Various (Voice) |
| James McNicholas | Various (Voice) |
Writing team
| Ben Ward | Writer |
|---|---|
| Dave Cohen | Writer |
| Howard Read | Writer |
| Claire Wetton | Writer |
| James McNicholas | Writer |
| Akemnji Ndifornyen | Writer |
| Tasha Dhanraj | Writer |
| Athena Kugblenu | Writer |
| Celia Morgan | Writer |
Production team
| Matt Holt | Director |
|---|---|
| Simon Wilson | Series Editor |
| Lisa Mitchell | Series Producer |
| Melissa Hardinge | Executive Producer |
| Richard Bradley | Executive Producer |
| Simon Welton | Executive Producer |
| Elaine Campbell | Line Producer |
| Jim Hampton | Editor |
| Rosy Thomas | Production Designer |
| Kharmel Cochrane | Casting Director |
| Jeremy Hewson | Director of Photography |
| Marlene Lawlor | Costume Designer |
| Sallie Adams | Make-up Designer |
| Richie Webb | Composer |
| Rob Fellows | Graphics |
| Akemnji Ndifornyen | Composer |
| Craig Topham | 1st Assistant Director |
Video
Black British History song
A song about Ira Aldridge.
Featuring: Tom Stourton, Jessica Ransom & Javone Prince.