In 2015, CITV ordered a 10-part series of the children's sketch show
Horrible Science starring actor
Ben Miller, who had previously completed a PhD in solid state physics at
Cambridge University. Miller had recently guest starred in a
Horrible Histories episode marking 800 years of
Magna Carta as King John.'' Each episode had a central theme, for example Gruesome Guts and Chemical Chaos, which was expounded through comedy sketches, science experiments, and songs.'
Each episode also featured a guest actor portraying a historical scientist being interviewed.' == CBBC series ==