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Brian Pern

Brian Pern: A Life in Rock

Episode 1

BBC Two

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Spoof documentary following ageing rock star Brian Pern. Brian reunites with his Thotch bandmates to discuss the making of their first ever jukebox musical, Stowe Boys. Show more

Contributors

Brian Pern:
Simon Day
John Farrow:
Michael Kitchen
Eddie Mount: Drummer:
Al Murray
Michael Banks:
Philip Pope
Various:
Rhys Thomas
Tony Pebblé:
Nigel Havers
Kathy Lette:
Lucy Montgomery
Ali Qu'ack:
Darius Mortazavi
Young Brian Pern:
Martin Freeman
Director of musical:
Kathy Burke
Young Pat Quid:
Will Sharpe
Young Tony Pebblé:
Jack Whitehall
Groupie Angie:
Lotte Rice
Groupie Sam:
Claudia Evans
Ned, Brian Pern's driver:
Tony Way
Young John:
Justyn Thomas
Young Mike:
Felix Taylor
DC Mike Northwood:
Phil Cornwell
DC Karen Bovis:
Julia Deakin
Himself:
Alan Yentob
Himself:
Billy Bragg
Himself:
Tim Rice
Writer:
Simon Day
Producer:
Rhys Thomas
Director:
Rhys Thomas
Executive Producer:
Richard Webb
Source: BBC Online

Brian Pern

Brian Pern: A Life in Rock

Episode 3

BBC Two

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Spoof documentary following ageing rocker Brian Pern, former frontman of the prog rock group Thotch. Brian records a charity Christmas record in aid of bipolar polar bears. Show more

Contributors

Brian Pern:
Simon Day
John Farrow:
Michael Kitchen
Eddie Mount: Drummer:
Al Murray
Michael Banks:
Philip Pope
Pat Quid / Pierre Sac:
Paul Whitehouse
Tony Pebblé:
Nigel Havers
Ken LeGrange:
Roger Allam
Pepita Sanchez / Xanadu:
Lucy Montgomery
Pern Band: Bassist:
Dean Thomas
Director:
Rhys Thomas
Himself:
Alan Yentob
Himself:
Roy Wood
Himself:
Rick Parfitt
Himself:
Roger Taylor
Himself:
Tim Rice
Himself:
David Arnold
Herself:
Melanie C
Himself:
Billy Bragg
Himself:
Rick Wakeman
Himself:
Simon McCoy
Writer:
Simon Day
Producer:
Rhys Thomas
Director:
Rhys Thomas
Executive Producer:
Richard Webb
Source: BBC Online

Brian Pern

Brian Pern: A Life in Rock

Episode 2

BBC Two

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Spoof documentary following ageing rocker Brian Pern. Brian plans to stage his entire unreleased solo album live from the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro with a host of special guests. Show more

Contributors

Brian Pern:
Simon Day
John Farrow:
Michael Kitchen
Various:
Rhys Thomas
Eddie Mount: Drummer:
Al Murray
Dame Xanadu Bramble:
Lucy Montgomery
Tony Pebblé:
Nigel Havers
Pern Band: Guitar:
Steve Burge
Pern Band: Bassist:
Dean Thomas
Pern Band: Guitar:
Stephen Holbrook
Stage Manager, Wembley:
Molly Whitehouse
Dr Foluke:
Adjoa Andoh
Staring Man:
Stewart Holbrook
Woman Breastfeeding:
Vicky Bovingdon
Man with Flaky Skin:
Simon Godley
Lennie Monkton:
Kevin Eldon
Prop Hand:
Derek Rushton
Prop Hand:
Jamie Smyth
Security Guard:
Tom Davis
Ned, Brian Pern's driver:
Tony Way
Himself:
Alan Yentob
Himself:
Roger Moore
Himself:
Dan Snow
Herself:
Alex Jones
Himself:
Paul Young
Himself:
Mark King
Himself:
Tim Rice
Writer:
Simon Day
Producer:
Rhys Thomas
Director:
Rhys Thomas
Executive Producer:
Richard Webb
Source: BBC Online