In this episode, Cunk investigates the rise of the British Empire and the notable figures who shaped it. Her subtitles and dialogue often rely on deliberate malapropisms and a lack of historical context to subvert the traditional BBC historical documentary style.
: Philomena visits a replica of the Golden Hinde to imagine life at sea, presenting Sir Francis Drake's voyages through her lens of modern, mundane curiosity. Cunk on Britain subtitles English S01E02
The subtitles for this episode are packed with the series' signature "jokes per minute" ratio. In this episode, Cunk investigates the rise of
: Cunk describes Henry VIII as a memorable figure primarily because he was "fat," thus occupying more "space in memory". She hilariously reduces his complex marital history to a "chronic wife addiction," claiming all six wives were named Catherine and that he eventually "invented divorce" because he grew tired of killing them. The subtitles for this episode are packed with