Philomena Cunk to return to screens in new BBC series

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10 Apr 2026 • 9:00 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • Actor Diane Morgan will return as her character Philomena Cunk in a new three-part BBC series titled Cunk On Cinema.
  • The mockumentary, written by Charlie Brooker, will feature Cunk investigating the history of film.
  • The series is set to air on BBC Two and iPlayer in the UK, with Netflix distributing it outside of the UK and Ireland.
  • Cunk will explore various cinematic topics, including New Wave film-makers of the 1960s, CGI and the future impact of artificial intelligence on film.
  • A release date for Cunk On Cinema has not yet been announced.

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