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Premiered

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Ended: Tuesday, May 1, 2018

When does Cunk on... Season 1 come out?

Cunk on... Season 1 premiered Tuesday, April 3, 2018 on BBC Two and ended Tuesday, May 1, 2018. The season has 5 episodes.

Philomena Cunk takes us through Britain's history, journeying from the Big Bang to Brexit.

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Cunk on... Season 1 release schedule

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1. Beginnings

Philomena takes us right back to the beginning with the Big Bang and interviews Robert Peston about British politics.

Tuesday · 8 years ago

2. The Empire Strikes Back

Philomena's odyssey takes her from King Henry VIII to Lord Horatio Nelson.

Tuesday · 8 years ago

3. The Third Episode

Philomena examines the Victorians and is joined by Chris Packham who tries to shed some light on Darwin's discoveries.

Tuesday · 8 years ago

4. Twentieth Century Shocks

Philomena and Mark Lawson examine the first half of the 20th century, with two world wars but no world cup.

Tuesday · 8 years ago

5. The Arse End of History Finale

In the final episode, Cunk has made it to the 21st century and Brexit.

Tuesday · 8 years ago

Cunk on... Season 1 guest stars

  • Shini Somara

    Shini Somara

    Self - Mechanical Engineer

  • Mark Lawson

    Mark Lawson

    Self - Cultural Commentator

  • Laura Ashe

    Self - Assoc. Prof., Medieval Literature, Oxford University

  • Vanessa Harding

    Self - London History, University of London

  • Tom Holland

    Tom Holland

    Self - Historical Writer

  • Ronald Hutton

    Ronald Hutton

    Self - British History, University of Bristol

  • Jessica Nelson

    Self - Head of Medieval Collections, National Archives

  • Neil Oliver

    Neil Oliver

    Self - Archaeologist and Historian

  • Robert Peston

    Robert Peston

    Self - Political Editor

  • Francis Pryor

    Francis Pryor

    Self - Pre-Historic Archaeology

  • Stephen Gunn

    Self - Early Modern History, Oxford University

  • Ashley Jackson

    Ashley Jackson

    Self - Imperial & Military History, Kings College London

  • Kate Williams

    Kate Williams

    Self - Royal Historian

  • Gregory Dart

    Self - English, University, College, London

  • Howard Goodall

    Howard Goodall

    Self - Composer and Music Historian

  • Emma Griffin

    Self - Modern British History, UEA

Cunk on... Season 1 FAQ

When does Cunk on... Season 1 come out?

Cunk on... Season 1 premiered Tuesday, April 3, 2018 on BBC Two.

How many episodes are in Cunk on... Season 1?

Cunk on... Season 1 has 5 episodes.

Are new episodes of Cunk on... Season 1 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Cunk on... Season 1 finale?

The Cunk on... Season 1 finale (Episode 5) aired Tuesday, May 1, 2018.

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