Pictures have now been released from the forthcoming Cunk on Shakespeare. You can see them here. And there's more about the programme below.

Further information has been released on the forthcoming special, Cunk on Shakespeare, to be presented by Philomena Cunk, regular expert on Charlie Brooker's Wipe shows.

Unrivalled wordsmith. Unequalled genius. Scholar of the Human Condition. Philomena Cunk is the ideal candidate to give the BBC Two audience her own unique take on a comprehensive guide to the life and works of William Shakespeare. 

A regular contributor to Charlie Brooker’s Weekly Wipe, Philomena has proven herself a shrewd interviewer, an insightful critic, and a voice of wisdom for our troubled times. She’ll bring all of these considerable talents to bear as she authors a documentary about the Bard, across thirty factually accurate minutes.

Philomena said: ‘A bit like the tooth fairy, nobody’s actually seen Shakespeare, and nobody knows if he’s real or just made up for kids. So I’ll be talking to some expert people to try and find out more about him and his films.’

With the help of an army of interviewees including academics, actors, linguists and historians, Cunk will tell the life story of Shakespeare. She’ll explore some of the works that have made him the greatest playwright the world has ever known, very much the Michael Bay of Elizabethan England.

So without much further ado about nothing, BBC Two presents Cunk on Shakespeare. No doubt wherever he is, Shakespeare can’t wait to watch it. 

Cunk on Shakespeare is produced by House of Tomorrow, and stars Diane Morgan as Philomena Cunk. The Executive Producers are Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones, and producer Sam Ward.

It will be broadcast on BBC2 on May 11 at 10pm,