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Cunk on Shakespeare.

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.

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Directed by Lorry Powles

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE STORY

Cast.

Diane Morgan

Diane Morgan

Philomena Cunk

Simon Russell Beale

Simon Russell Beale

Self - Actor

Paul Taylor

Paul Taylor

Self - Head of Collections, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

Iqbal Khan

Iqbal Khan

Self - Theatre Director

Stanley Wells

Stanley Wells

Self - Honorary President, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

Matthew Burton

Matthew Burton

Self - English Teacher, Thornhill Community Academy

Ben Crystal

Ben Crystal

Self - Co-author Oxford Illustrated Shakespeare Dictionary

Clara Sheppard

Clara Sheppard

Anne Hathaway

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