Mathew Baynton, who plays lovelorn ghost Thomas on the original British version of Ghosts, plays a TV Recreation version of scout master Pete in this episode.
The six British creators of the original series first worked together as writers and performers in Horrible Histories (2009). One of the recurring sketches on that show was entitled "Stupid Deaths", which recounted some of the ridiculous ways that real historical figures actually died.
WILHELM SCREAM: Heard during the animated intro to Dumb Deaths.