Beginnings, Cunk on Britain, Episode 1

Along the way Philomena travels the length and breadth of the country enlisting the help of a variety of experts. In this first episode, Philomena takes us right back to the beginning with the Big Bang and interviews Robert Peston about British politics. Cunk on Britain is a British mockumentary television series created by Charlie Brooker starring Diane Morgan as the title character Philomena Cunk, an illinformed investigative reporter, who originated on Charlie Brooker s Weekly Wipe. It premiered on the BBC on 3 April 2018, and concluded on 1 May 2018, after one season of five episodes. Philomena Cunk, an illinformed investigative reporter, retells British history through a series of montages and interviews with experts which feature odd or ridiculous questions. The show featured guest appearances from reallife experts, including Robert Peston, Neil Oliver, Howard Goodall and Ronald Hutton.