Cunk on Shakespeare
May 11 2016
•0h 29m
•Comedy
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.
Cast
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Diane Morgan
Philomena Cunk
Simon Russell Beale
Self - Actor
Paul Taylor
Self - Head of Collections, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
Iqbal Khan
Self - Theatre Director
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