Cunk on Life
- TV Special
- 2024
- 1h 11m
Philomena Cunk delves into life's profound questions, examining subjects from the big bang to A.I., meeting academics and artists, all with her trademark misguided observations.Philomena Cunk delves into life's profound questions, examining subjects from the big bang to A.I., meeting academics and artists, all with her trademark misguided observations.Philomena Cunk delves into life's profound questions, examining subjects from the big bang to A.I., meeting academics and artists, all with her trademark misguided observations.
- Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
- 2 nominations total
Douglas Hedley
- Self - Prof. of Philosophy of Religion, University of Cambridge
- (as Professor Douglas Hedley)
Alison Wright
- Self - Prof. of Italian Art, University College London
- (as Professor Alison Wright)
Celia Deane-Drummond
- Self - Senior Research Fellow, Theology, University of Oxford
- (as Dr. Celia Deane-Drummond)
Paul Nurse
- Self - Nobel Prize Laureate, Physiology or Medicine
- (as Sir Paul Nurse)
Jim Al-Khalili
- Self - Prof. of Quantum Physics, University of Surrey
- (as Professor Jim Al-Khalili CBE)
Joyce Harper
- Self - Prof. of Reproductive Science, University College London
- (as Professor Joyce Harper)
Prokar Dasgupta
- Self - Prof. of Surgery, Kings College London
- (as Professor Prokar Dasgupta OBE)
Anil Seth
- Self - Prof. of Neuroscience, University of Sussex
- (as Professor Anil Seth)
Joanna Woodall
- Self - Prof. Emerita, The Courtauld Institute of Art
- (as Professor Joanna Woodall)
Stephen Case
- Self - Prof. of Criminology, Loughborough University
- (as Professor Stephen Case)
Ruth Chang
- Self - Philosophy, University of Oxford
- (as Professor Ruth Chang)
Richard Thomson
- Self - Prof. of History of Art, University of Edinburgh
- (as Professor Richard Thomson)
Brian Cox
- Self - Prof. of Particle Physics, University of Manchester
- (as Professor Brian Cox CBE)
Featured reviews
10TopBobUK
Just stepped up a gear from the other mockumentaries which I already loved.
Fair play to Charlie Brooker and the other writers - this was superb. I didn't stop laughing.
Every interview and comment was yet another gag, with absolutely no fluff or respite. Easily my favourite programme from Xmas 2024 - possibly the year.
Having chaptered elements through this extended version helped prevent this getting too stale.
You do wonder how much the interviewees are prepared for these. Do they know whats coming are are just told to keep a straight face - or are they told they need to dumb the answers down as if to a small child or Golden Retriever (Thanks Jeremy Irons for that line)
Fair play to Charlie Brooker and the other writers - this was superb. I didn't stop laughing.
Every interview and comment was yet another gag, with absolutely no fluff or respite. Easily my favourite programme from Xmas 2024 - possibly the year.
Having chaptered elements through this extended version helped prevent this getting too stale.
You do wonder how much the interviewees are prepared for these. Do they know whats coming are are just told to keep a straight face - or are they told they need to dumb the answers down as if to a small child or Golden Retriever (Thanks Jeremy Irons for that line)
Absolutely hilarious and actually very informative mockumentary.
Diane Morgan is a genius comedian and I love everything she does.
This show talks about Adam and Eve ,birth, reproduction,God and life on earth.
I was thinking, Diane should do more stuff, like dark comedy shows ,or comedy thriller series ,maybe something like" Bad Sisters",or "Dead to Me".
She's just so talented!!!
But until that will become a reality, (Wishful thinking) I will watch Cunk on life/Britain /Earth a few times a year, just to bring me joy and laughter ,as well as Mandy series which I hope the new season will come next year .
BBC has got of good stuff on it's iPlayer,but some shows like "Cunk on"are a gem.
Diane Morgan is a genius comedian and I love everything she does.
This show talks about Adam and Eve ,birth, reproduction,God and life on earth.
I was thinking, Diane should do more stuff, like dark comedy shows ,or comedy thriller series ,maybe something like" Bad Sisters",or "Dead to Me".
She's just so talented!!!
But until that will become a reality, (Wishful thinking) I will watch Cunk on life/Britain /Earth a few times a year, just to bring me joy and laughter ,as well as Mandy series which I hope the new season will come next year .
BBC has got of good stuff on it's iPlayer,but some shows like "Cunk on"are a gem.
I love Cunk. I've seen all of her shows to date and love them all. I was so excited for the new one and put it on without a moment's hesitation.
And then... Just underwhelmed all the way. Jokes felt flat and repetitive. The experts are repeats and are clearly in on the joke by now that their reactions just don't feel sincere.
I'm not sure what's gone wrong behind the scenes, but the formula that worked so well, and was borrowed heavily from the Borat/Ali G playbook, didn't work here. Maybe it's me, maybe my expectations were too high, or maybe the ideas tank is dry and they're treading the same ground without anything new or fun left to do. Probably a bit of both.
It's a shame. I hope they can find their spark again. Until then, I'll continue to enjoy what was.
And then... Just underwhelmed all the way. Jokes felt flat and repetitive. The experts are repeats and are clearly in on the joke by now that their reactions just don't feel sincere.
I'm not sure what's gone wrong behind the scenes, but the formula that worked so well, and was borrowed heavily from the Borat/Ali G playbook, didn't work here. Maybe it's me, maybe my expectations were too high, or maybe the ideas tank is dry and they're treading the same ground without anything new or fun left to do. Probably a bit of both.
It's a shame. I hope they can find their spark again. Until then, I'll continue to enjoy what was.
I noticed that some reviewers didn't like the jokes, but I laughed from beginning to end.
The reason this works for me is that she is dead serious when she asks the questions and the interviewees answer the questions without laughing.
I love all of her stuff. It's a shame that this got lower marks because I want her to keep on making these series.
I also find it exceedingly annoying that we have to type so many characters to leave a review.
I have nothing left to add to my review. Just came here to say that I found it hilarious and worth the watch despite some of the lower reviews. I'm not a someone who laughs at just anything. The bar is higher with me. So give it a try.
The reason this works for me is that she is dead serious when she asks the questions and the interviewees answer the questions without laughing.
I love all of her stuff. It's a shame that this got lower marks because I want her to keep on making these series.
I also find it exceedingly annoying that we have to type so many characters to leave a review.
I have nothing left to add to my review. Just came here to say that I found it hilarious and worth the watch despite some of the lower reviews. I'm not a someone who laughs at just anything. The bar is higher with me. So give it a try.
Ok can we talk about how amazing the professor from the Munch scene (Richard Thomson from University of Edinburgh) is though, he managed to keep the conversation going and almost communicated with Cunk successfully while holding respectful boundaries. You can tell he has such passion about art that he's more shocked even a bit hurt than offended by her opinions. Enjoyed this special because I'm a fan of the series, a bit overdone otherwise with the trying to be trendy parts and self-reference but still pretty funny, right now I want more of this series but also don't want more of this series. Required characters limit finally met so I can post!
Did you know
- TriviaPresented in a style parodying programs by historians such as popular Professor Suzannah Lipscomb & Professor Kate Williams.
- ConnectionsFeatures L'Âge de cristal (1976)
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- La vida según Filomena Cunk
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
- Runtime
- 1h 11m(71 min)
- Color
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content