TV series

Cunk on...

Name: Cunk on...
Released: 2018
Cast: Diane Morgan

2018–2022· 2 seasonsTV-MA★ 7.9Ended

On BBC Two — From House of Tomorrow · Broke & Bones

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Synopsis

Landmark mockumentary-maker Philomena Cunk traces the history of Britain and Earth.

Themes

england mockumentary spoof historical deadpan irreverent history witty

Episodes

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E1 BeginningsNext upApr 3, 2018 · 29 min · ★ 8.1
Synopsis
Philomena takes us right back to the beginning with the Big Bang and interviews Robert Peston about British politics.
Guest stars: Laura Ashe (Self - Assoc. Prof., Medieval Literature, Oxford University), Vanessa Harding (Self - London History, University of London), Tom Holland (Self - Historical Writer), Ronald Hutton (Self - British History, University of Bristol), Jessica Nelson (Self - Head of Medieval Collections, National Archives), Neil Oliver (Self - Archaeologist and Historian), Robert Peston (Self - Political Editor), Francis Pryor (Self - Pre-Historic Archaeology)
E2 The Empire Strikes BackApr 10, 2018 · 29 min · ★ 8.2
Synopsis
Philomena's odyssey takes her from King Henry VIII to Lord Horatio Nelson.
Guest stars: Shini Somara (Self - Mechanical Engineer), Vanessa Harding (Self - London History, University of London), Ronald Hutton (Self - British History, University of Bristol), Stephen Gunn (Self - Early Modern History, Oxford University), Ashley Jackson (Self - Imperial & Military History, Kings College London), Kate Williams (Self - Royal Historian)
E3 The Third EpisodeApr 17, 2018 · 29 min · ★ 8.2
Synopsis
Philomena examines the Victorians and is joined by Chris Packham who tries to shed some light on Darwin's discoveries.
Guest stars: Shini Somara (Self - Mechanical Engineer), Mark Lawson (Self - Cultural Commentator), Ashley Jackson (Self - Imperial & Military History, Kings College London), Gregory Dart (Self - English, University, College, London), Howard Goodall (Self - Composer and Music Historian), Emma Griffin (Self - Modern British History, UEA), Chris Packham (Self - Naturalist and Zoologist), Doron Swade (Self - Computer Historian)
E4 Twentieth Century ShocksApr 24, 2018 · 29 min · ★ 8.1
Synopsis
Philomena and Mark Lawson examine the first half of the 20th century, with two world wars but no world cup.
Guest stars: Mark Lawson (Self - Cultural Commentator), Robert Peston (Self - Political Editor), Ashley Jackson (Self - Imperial & Military History, Kings College London), Howard Goodall (Self - Composer and Music Historian), Ruth Adams (Self - Cultural & Creative Industries, Kings College, London), Jason Farries (Wilfred Owen (uncredited))
E5 The Arse End of HistoryMay 1, 2018 · 29 min · ★ 8.0
Synopsis
In the final episode, Cunk has made it to the 21st century and Brexit.
Guest stars: Mark Lawson (Self - Cultural Commentator), Neil Oliver (Self - Archaeologist and Historian), Robert Peston (Self - Political Editor), Howard Goodall (Self - Composer and Music Historian), Ruth Adams (Self - Cultural & Creative Industries, Kings College, London)