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• Comedy

• 2024
• Al Campbell
• 71 mins

Summary

Pioneering documentary-maker Philomena Cunk returns for her most ambitious quest to date, examining the meaning of life, the universe and everything. Along the way, she tackles complex concepts including quantum physics, existentialism, nihilism and hedonism, as she meets leading experts and academics and not letting them leave until they answer her probing questions. Comedy by Charlie Brooker, starring Diane Morgan

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Frances Taylor

She’s conquered Earth, sorted out Shakespeare, and now Philomena Funk tackles the pinnacle of philosophical questions: what is the meaning of life?

Wrong-footed academics and professors give bewildered, slightly curt, one-word answers to such inimitable, nonsensical questions like if God knows everything, is that a data privacy nightmare? Is it a waste of energy leaving the stars on at night? And why can’t we hear Edvard Munch’s The Scream. Is he on mute?

Brian Cox and Jim Al-Khalili are among the good sports; the latter of whom is asked “Have you heard of DNA?” and “Why do people say the universe came out of a big bag?”, before Cunk wants to discuss a more scientific topic with him: ghosts. He’s visibly crestfallen.

It’s all very silly and very funny. And you’ll never think of “our souls” in quite the same way again.

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7.3/10

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Cast

rolenameJacqui FlinkMichelle GreenidgeWaylon JackalopeCharles AitkenEdwin HubbleRory BrayEveAtlanta JohnsonMrs HubbleEleanor SeeleyAdamJerry WilderBinkoGenevieve GauntMopeyJumperKat Kumar

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rolenamePresenterDiane MorganWriterCharlie BrookerDirectorAl CampbellExecutive producerAnnabel JonesExecutive producerAli MarlowExecutive producerBen Cavey

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Released on

2024-12-30

Languages

English

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News & features about Cunk on Life

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  Cunk on Life confirms UK air date on BBC for new Diane Morgan special
  
  Diane Morgan's hit mockumentary series is making a return.

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  Philomena Cunk first-look unveiled by BBC for "most glamorous" series to date
  
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  Philomena Cunk return confirmed by BBC for all-new series with a very different focus
  
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