Cunk on Earth

Cunk on Earth
GenreMockumentary
Created byCharlie Brooker
Written by
Directed byChristian Watt
StarringDiane Morgan
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes5
Production
ProducersCharlie Brooker, Sam Ward
Running time28–29 minutes
Original release
NetworkBBC Two
Release20 September 2022 (2022-09-20)
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Cunk on Earth is a British mockumentary television series produced by Charlie Brooker. The series stars Diane Morgan as Philomena Cunk, an ill-informed investigative reporter, a character who previously starred on Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe and Cunk on Britain.[1] The series was acclaimed by critics, with many praising Morgan's deadpan delivery. It premiered in the United Kingdom on BBC Two on 20 September 2022, and was released in the United States on Netflix on 31 January 2023.[2]

For her performance in the series, Morgan was nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Female Comedy Performance.[3]

  1. ^ Bianculli, David (3 February 2023). "Clunky title aside, 'Cunk on Earth' is a mockumentary with cult classic potential". NPR. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
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  3. ^ "BAFTA Television 2023: The Nominations". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.