Kate Williams
Acting
Biography
Kate Williams, Professor of History at the University of Reading, is a British author, historian and television presenter.
Born: November 30, 1970
Known For
1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond
The Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights Movement, the May events in France, the assassinations of Martin Luther King and Robert F. Kennedy, the Prague Spring, the Chicago riots, the Mexico Summer Olympics, the presidential election of Richard Nixon, the Apollo 8 space mission, the hippies and the Yippies, Bullitt and the living dead. Once upon a time the year 1968.
Cunk on...
Landmark mockumentary-maker Philomena Cunk traces the history of Britain and Earth.
Would I Lie to You?
A comedic panel show featuring team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell plus two guests per side, hosted by Rob Brydon (formerly Angus Deayton). Each person must reveal embarrassing facts and outrageous lies during a series of different rounds including "Home Truths", "This Is My..." and "Quickfire Lies". It is up to the opposing team to tell tall tales from fantastic facts.
Secrets of the Royal Servants
In this documentary, former staff of members of the British Royal Family reveal the routines and duties that take place out of the public eye. Also, historian Kate Williams explores servant duties from ancient times.
Cunk on Christmas
Philomena Cunk is on a festive mission to track down the true meaning of Christmas, and find out exactly what it wants. It's an insightful documentary which takes her on a journey from pagan winter festivals and the nativity story, via 'Sir Charles Dickings', all the way up to today's obsession with Santa. Along the way Philomena will be grilling a variety of experts, trying to expose the truth about Christmas, such as why people still put up with 'brussels sprouts'.
Grace Kelly: The Missing Millions
What happened to the wealth classic Hollywood actress Grace Kelly earned during her incredibly successful career.
Insert Name Here
Comedy panel show about people with the same first name, hosted by Sue Perkins.
Pointless Celebrities
Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a celebrity version of the general knowledge quiz in which contestants try to come up with the answers that nobody else could think of.
Richard Osman's House of Games
Each week a group of four famous faces go toe to toe in testing their general knowledge skills in a variety of entertaining games.
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
Michael McIntyre hosts a gameshow packed with huge stars, big laughs and a giant spinning wheel. Can the contestants, guided by celebrity experts, answer their way to a fortune?
Filmography
as Self - Historian
as Self - Expert
as Herself (Historian)
as Self - Historian
as Self/Presenter
as Self - Royal Historian
as Self - Contestant
as Self
as Self - Panelist
as Self - Participant
as Self
as Self