The read
It runs a compact 29m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
44 audience votes
Key crew
- Jason HazeleyWriter
- Joel MorrisWriter
- Lorry PowlesDirector
- Charlie BrookerWriter
Cast
- Diane MorganPhilomena Cunk
- Simon Russell BealeSelf - Actor
- Paul TaylorSelf - Head of Collections, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
- Iqbal KhanSelf - Theatre Director
- Stanley WellsSelf - Honorary President, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
- Matthew BurtonSelf - English Teacher, Thornhill Community Academy
- Ben CrystalSelf - Co-author Oxford Illustrated Shakespeare Dictionary
- Clara SheppardAnne Hathaway
- Christopher YoungWilliam Shakespeare
Stills
Themes
mockumentary