Cunk on Shakespeare (2016)
Fresh from her triumphs on Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe investigating time, Winston Churchill, and Donald Trump, Philomena Cunk has finally been given her own show - about William Shakespeare. Cunk will leave no stone unturned as she gets to the bottom of the Bard, visiting his birthplace, exploring the Globe, studying priceless artefacts and interviewing literally six different experts.
Director: Lorry Powles
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Diane Morgan as Philomena Cunk |
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Simon Russell Beale as Self - Actor |
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Paul Taylor as Self - Head of Collections, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust |
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Iqbal Khan as Self - Theatre Director |
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Stanley Wells as Self - Honorary President, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust |
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Matthew Burton as Self - English Teacher, Thornhill Community Academy |
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Ben Crystal as Self - Co-author Oxford Illustrated Shakespeare Dictionary |
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Clara Sheppard as Anne Hathaway |
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Christopher Young as William Shakespeare |
| Camera | Benedict Spence | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Jon Kassell | Director of Photography |
| Production | Annabel Jones | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Damon Tai | Editor |
| Production | Sam Ward | Producer |
| Writing | Joel Morris | Writer |
| Writing | Jason Hazeley | Writer |
| Directing | Lorry Powles | Director |
| Writing | Charlie Brooker | Writer |