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 ill-informed 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 ill-informed 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 real-life experts, including Robert Peston, Neil Oliver, Howard Goodall and Ronald Hutton.