Series Cast 86

1. 

   David Threlfall

   Self - Narrator (voice) (8 Episodes)

2. Murray Pittock

   Self - Bradley Professor (5 Episodes)

3. James Hawes

   Self - Reader in Creative Writing (5 Episodes)

4. 

   John Gallagher Jr.

   Self - Associate Prof. of Early Modern History (4 Episodes)

5. Mari Griffith

   Self - Art Historian (4 Episodes)

6. Jerry Brotton

   Self - Prof. of Renaissance Studies (3 Episodes)

7. Marion Loeffler

   Self - Reader in Welsh History (3 Episodes)

8. Jonathan Jones

   Self - Arts Writer (3 Episodes)

9. Clare Lees

   Self - Prof. of Medieval Literature (2 Episodes)

10. 

    Maxine Peake

    Self - Actrice (Rules of the Game, Anne) (2 Episodes)

11. 

    Gus Casely-Hayford

    Self - Director, V&A East (2 Episodes)

12. 

    Michael Sheen

    Self - Actor (2 Episodes)

13. Glenn Patterson

    Self - Writer (2 Episodes)

14. Joanna Story

    Self - Prof. of Medieval History (1 Episode)

15. Tim Pestell

    Self - Curator, Norwich Castle Museum (1 Episode)

16. Sean Parry

    Self - Artist & Performer (1 Episode)

17. Heatther Pulliam

    Self - Senior Lecture, College of Art (1 Episode)

18. Cornella Parker

    Self - Artist (1 Episode)

19. Maria Dahvana Headley

    Self - Author and Translator (1 Episode)

20. Woodrow Phoenix

    Self - Artist (Comics) (1 Episode)

21. 

    Simon Armitage

    Self - Poet Laureate, Translated Pearl. 2016 (1 Episode)

22. Sarah Maple

    Self - Artist (1 Episode)

23. Bobby Mills

    Self - Prof. of Medieval Studies (1 Episode)

24. 

    Jonathan Sumption

    Self - Historian (1 Episode)

25. Shazia Jagot

    Self - Lecturer in Medieval and Global Literature (1 Episode)

26. Anna Morris

    Self - Writer, Actrice & Comedian (1 Episode)

27. Tom Chivers

    Self - Writer & Producer (1 Episode)

28. Chris Levine

    Self - Artist & Photographer (1 Episode)

29. Gabriele Finaldi

    Self - Director, The National Gallery (1 Episode)

30. Marc Quinn

    Self - Artist (1 Episode)

31. Maria Fusco

    Self - Writer (1 Episode)

32. Brice Davies

    Self - Welsh Street Artist (Graffiti) (1 Episode)

33. Sarah Brown

    Self - Director, The Yorrk Glaziers Trust (1 Episode)

34. Stephanie Merrit

    Self - Author & Journalist (1 Episode)

35. Gemma Allen

    Self - Senior Lecture in Early Modern History (1 Episode)

36. Eleri Lynn

    Self - Fashion Historian (1 Episode)

37. Nandini Das

    Self - Prof. of Early Modern Literature & Culture (1 Episode)

38. James Merry

    Self - Artist (Mask & Clothing) (1 Episode)

39. Katherine Butler

    Self - Senior Lecture in Music (1 Episode)

40. Matthew Beale

    Self - Chief Executive, ORA Singers (1 Episode)

41. Cathy Shrank

    Self - Prof. of Tudor & Renaissance Literature (1 Episode)

42. David Forsyth

    Self - Interim Keeper, Art & Design, N.Museums.ScotL. (1 Episode)

43. Shaun Leane

    Self - Jewelry Designer (1 Episode)

44. Phoebe Boswell

    Self - Artist (1 Episode)

45. 

    Anton Lesser

    Self - Actor (Endeavour) (1 Episode)

46. Amanda Levete

    Self - Architect (1 Episode)

47. Tabitha Barber

    Self - Curator of British Art 1500-1750 (1 Episode)

48. Tai Shan Schierenberg

    Self - Artist, Art Painter (1 Episode)

49. Kieran O'Connor

    Self - Senior Lecturer of Archaeology (1 Episode)

50. Rita Duffy

    Self - Artist (Irish History) (1 Episode)

51. Platon

    Self - Photographer (1 Episode)

52. Hannah Dawson

    Self - Senior Lecturer in the History of Political Thought (1 Episode)

53. Temi Odumosu

    Self - Assistant Prof., Info. School (1 Episode)

54. Thomas J. Price

    Self - Artist (Sculptor) (1 Episode)

55. Judith Hawley

    Self - Prof. of 18th Century Literature (1 Episode)

56. Vic Gatrell

    Self - Emeritus Prof. of History (1 Episode)

57. Rebecca Burton

    Self - Ass. Curator (1 Episode)

58. Tom Devine

    Self - Emeritus Prof. of History (1 Episode)

59. Kirsten Carter McKee

    Self - Teaching Fellow in Architectural History (1 Episode)

60. John Mullan

    Self - Prof. of English Literature (1 Episode)

61. Steward Lee

    Self - Writer & Comedian (1 Episode)

62. Maggi Hambling

    Self - Artist (Painter) (1 Episode)

63. Douglas Gordon

    Self - Artist (1 Episode)

64. Arthur Torrington

    Self - Founder, Equiano Society (1 Episode)

65. Ólafur Eliasson

    Self - Artist (Sculptor) (1 Episode)

66. Alison Smith

    Self - Chief Curator N. Portrait Gallery (1 Episode)

67. Ruth Livesey

    Self - Prof. of English Literature (1 Episode)

68. Fariha Shaikh

    Self - Associate Prof. in Victorian Literature (1 Episode)

69. Christopher Parry

    Self - Museum Community Officer Cyfarthfa Castle (1 Episode)

70. Patrick Wright

    Self - Emeritus Prof. of Literature, History & Culture (1 Episode)

71. Ian Christie

    Self - Prof. of Film and Media Birkbeck, University of London (1 Episode)

72. 

    Eddie Izzard

    Self - Actrice, Comedian & Performer (1 Episode)

73. 

    Dominic Sandbrook

    Self - Historian, Additional Crew & Writer (1 Episode)

74. 

    Lesley Sharp

    Self - Actrice (Scott & Bailey) (1 Episode)

75. 

    Kate O'Flynn

    Self - Actrice (1 Episode)

76. 

    Bidisha

    Self - Filmmaker & Journalist (1 Episode)

77. Graeme Macdonald

    Self - Prof. of English & Comparative Literature Studies (1 Episode)

78. 

    Afua Hirsch

    Self - Writer & broadcaster (1 Episode)

79. 

    David Baddiel

    Self - Writer & Comedian (1 Episode)

80. 

    A.N. Wilson

    Self - Writer (1 Episode)

81. 

    Amma Asante

    Self - Writer & Director (1 Episode)

82. Charlie Phillips

    Self - Restaurateur, Photographer & Documenter of black London. (1 Episode)

83. Clive Nwonka

    Self - Lecturer in Film & Society (1 Episode)

84. Karim Amir

    Self - Writer (1 Episode)

85. Deanna Rodger

    Self - Writer & Performer (1 Episode)

86. Antony Gormley

    Self - Sculptor (1 Episode)

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