Kate Williams

Acting

Kate Williams

Born 1970-11-30

Kate Williams, Professor of History at the University of Reading, is a British author, historian and television presenter.

Acting credits

Cunk on Christmas poster
7.2

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'.

Cunk on Christmas

2016

Hidden Killers of the Victorian Home poster
NR

Suzannah Lipscomb takes a tour of the Victorian home and unveils the hidden dangers that posed a deadly threat to Victorian life.

Hidden Killers of the Victorian Home

2013

Grace Kelly: The Missing Millions poster
5.5

What happened to the wealth classic Hollywood actress Grace Kelly earned during her incredibly successful career.

Grace Kelly: The Missing Millions

2022

1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond poster
8.0

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.

1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond

2018

Secrets of the Royal Servants poster
7.5

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.

Secrets of the Royal Servants

2019

Secrets of the Royal Babies: Meghan and Harry poster
1.0

A look at the ups and down faced by the newest member of the royal family

Secrets of the Royal Babies: Meghan and Harry

2019