[1] The starring troop over all five series consisted of Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard, Ben Willbond and Sarah Hadland, some combination of whom appear, with very rare exceptions, in every live-action sketch; their voices can also be heard in the animated sketches.
There was a slight change in cast where the main stars Jalaal Hartley, Tom Stourton and Jessica Ransom continued with new members.
Performed by Susie Donkin and Sarah Hadland, with Jim Howick, Ben Willbond and Mathew Baynton.
Charles I's unusual punishments for government critics.Woeful Second World War: PM Winston Churchill discusses arming the British Home Guard.
The Durham Home Guard branch do more damage to themselves than to the enemy.Vicious Vikings: Attempting to navigate by following (but not necessarily feeding) a raven.
Song: Slimy Stuarts: "Charles II: King of Bling" (rap music parody, feat.
Performed by Mathew Baynton with Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Ben Willbond, Laurence Rickard and Lawry Lewin.
Song: Gorgeous Georgians: "George IV: Couldn't Stand My Wife" (pop ballad parody).
Performed by Ben Willbond, Mathew Baynton and Jim Howick with Terry Deary and Alice Lowe.
Song: Gorgeous Georgians: "Dick Turpin, Highwayman" (parody of "Stand and Deliver" by Adam and the Ants).
Performed by Mathew Baynton with Jim Howick, Simon Farnaby, Laurence Rickard, Ben Willbond and Martha Howe-Douglas.
Performed by Simon Farnaby, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard, Mathew Baynton, Ben Willbond and Martha Howe-Douglas.
Song: Measly Middle Ages: "William Wallace, Scottish Rebel" (heavy metal parody of "Doctor Alibi" by Slash ).
Song: Angry Aztecs: "Discaztec (Ain't Staying Alive)" (disco parody, feat.
Performed by Mathew Baynton, Jim Howick, Lawry Lewin and Ben Willbond with Laurence Rickard and Simon Farnaby.
Song: Vile Victorians: "Charles Darwin: Natural Selection" (parody of "Changes" by David Bowie).
Song: Groovy Greeks: "The Thinkers" (parody of "(Theme From) The Monkees", incorporating elements of The Beatles and Monty Python).
Song: Awesome USA: "It's a New World (Pilgrim Fathers)" (parody of "Empire State of Mind" by Jay-Z feat.
Song: Vile Victorians: "Mary Seacole" (parody of "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" by Beyoncé).
Song: Vile Victorians: "Victoria & Albert: A Love Ballad" (parody of 1980's easy-listening romantic duets).
Performed by Mathew Baynton with Ben Willbond, Jim Howick, Martha Howe-Douglas, Laurence Rickard and Simon Farnaby.
Song: Troublesome 20th Century: "Rosa Parks: I Sat on a Bus" (Parody of "Respect" by Aretha Franklin).
Performed by Mathew Baynton with Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard and special guest Al Murray.
Song: Rotten Romans: "Crassus: Minted" (parody of Bonkers by Dizzee Rascal and Armand van Helden).
Song: Measly Middle Ages: "Matilda(s) and Stephen ... and Henry" (Mamma Mia by ABBA) parody.
Song: Gorgeous Georgians: "Australia" (parody of I Should Be So Lucky and Can't Get You Out of My Head by Kylie Minogue).
Performed by Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard, Ben Willbond, Sarah Hadland, Lawry Lewin, Dominique Moore, Alice Lowe and Giles Terera.
Songs: In lieu of the usual single music video, the often less-than-inspiring origins of classic carols from various historical eras are explored with the help of a traditional group of carollers, including Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Jim Howick, Martha Howe-Douglas, Alice Lowe and Ben Willbond.
"The Wives of Henry VIII: Divorced Beheaded Died".Charles II interrupts a mock-execution set to Berlioz's March to the Scaffold.
"Charles II: King of Bling".George III and George IV look over the rest of the program in their dressing room.