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Brian Pern: Brian Pern: A Life in Rock

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Brian Pern

At the BBC

Duration: 20 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 29^th Mar 2017, 22:40 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Wed 29^th Mar 2017, 22:40 on BBC Four HD

As further tribute to Brian Pern who died last month, some of the musician's greatest Top of the Pops performances with some poorly written captions underneath. Show more

Contributors

Brian Pern:: Simon Day
Tony Pebble:: Nigel Havers
Pat Quid:: Paul Whitehouse
Pepita:: Lucy Montgomery
Michael Banks:: Philip Pope
Barry Patmoor:: Denis Lawson
Himself:: Al Murray
Himself:: Roger Moore
Band Member:: Dean Thomas
Various Roles:: Justyn Thomas
Band Member:: Craig Christiaens
Band Member:: Stephen Holbrook
Ned, Brian Pern's Driver:: Tony Way
Producer:: Rhys Thomas
Director:: Rhys Thomas
Writer:: Rhys Thomas
Executive Producer:: Richard Webb
Music:: Stephen Burge

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Brian Pern

The Life of Rock with Brian Pern

Episode 1: Birth of Rock

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 10^th Feb 2014, 22:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Fri 20^th Nov 2015, 02:05 on BBC Four HD

Brian Pern takes an imagined journey through the last 50 years of rock music. He investigates its prehistoric origins and reminisces about dressing up as a crab. Show more

Contributors

Brian Pern:: Simon Day
Various:: Rhys Thomas
Pat Quid:: Paul Whitehouse
Tony Pebble:: Nigel Havers
Ray Baker Thomas:: Matt Lucas
John Farrow:: Michael Kitchen
Toddy Chunks Burnett:: Winston Garvey
Mulligan:: Vic Reeves
O'Hare:: Bob Mortimer
John:: David Cummings
Michael Banks:: Philip Pope
Mickey Murray:: Michael Smiley
Captain Cupnutz:: Tony Way
Writer:: Simon Day
Writer:: Rhys Thomas
Director:: Rhys Thomas
Producer:: Rhys Thomas
Executive Producer:: Saurabh Kakkar

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Brian Pern

The Life of Rock with Brian Pern

Episode 2: Middle Age of Rock

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 17^th Feb 2014, 22:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Fri 27^th Nov 2015, 02:05 on BBC Four HD

Brian looks at rock stars who turn to acting, charity singles and protest songs. Plus, how the Russians tried to take down the Concorde containing Phil Collins. Show more

Contributors

Brian Pern:: Simon Day
Voice of SAS soldier:: Rhys Thomas
Pat Quid:: Paul Whitehouse
Tony Pebble:: Nigel Havers
John Farrow:: Michael Kitchen
Director:: Rhys Thomas
Producer:: Rhys Thomas
Executive Producer:: Saurabh Kakkar
Writer:: Simon Day
Writer:: Rhys Thomas
Nile Rodgers:: Danny John-Jules
Mulligan:: Vic Reeves
O'Hare:: Bob Mortimer
Dancer:: Justyn Thomas
Dancer / Voice of Tracy:: Lucy Montgomery
Eddie Mount: Drummer:: Al Murray
Pern Band: Guitar:: Steve Burge
Pern Band: Bassist:: Dean Thomas
Himself:: Rick Wakeman
Himself:: Noel Edmonds
Himself:: Phil Collins
Himself:: Roger Taylor

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Brian Pern: The Life of Rock with Brian Pern

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Brian Pern

Brian Pern: 45 Years of Prog and Roll

Episode 2

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 21^st Jan 2016, 22:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Fri 22^nd Jan 2016, 02:10 on BBC Four HD

Spoof rockumentary series. How Brian broke America with the success of his classic album Shelf Life. Brian returns to Los Angeles where he is reunited with his family and ex-wife. Show more

Contributors

Brian Pern:: Simon Day
John Farrow:: Michael Kitchen
Documentary Director:: Rhys Thomas
Michael Banks:: Philip Pope
Pat Quid:: Paul Whitehouse
Tony Pebblé:: Nigel Havers
Ripple:: Shelley Longworth
Tallow:: Adam Longworth
Pepita/Lyndsie Symon:: Lucy Montgomery
Cindi:: Jane Asher
Band Member:: Craig Christiaens
Band Member:: Stephen Holbrook
Serge Maddox:: Lloyd Day
Luke Dunmore:: Christopher Eccleston
Himself:: Ian Wright
Himself:: Paul Gambaccini
Himself:: Roger Taylor
Himself:: Martin Kemp
Writer:: Rhys Thomas
Writer:: Simon Day
Producer:: Rhys Thomas
Director:: Rhys Thomas
Executive Producer:: Richard Webb

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Brian Pern: Brian Pern: 45 Years of Prog and Roll

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Brian Pern

Brian Pern: 45 Years of Prog and Roll

Episode 1

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 14^th Jan 2016, 22:00 on BBC Four HDLatest broadcast: Fri 15^th Jan 2016, 02:10 on BBC Four

Spoof rockumentary series. Brian is making a comeback - he's appearing on Desert Island Discs and at the the Isle of Wight Festival, he has a new album, a new look and a new wife. Show more

Contributors

Brian Pern:: Simon Day
John Farrow:: Michael Kitchen
Documentary Director:: Rhys Thomas
Michael Banks:: Philip Pope
Pat Quid:: Paul Whitehouse
Tony Pebblé:: Nigel Havers
Astrid Maddox Pern:: Suranne Jones
Luke Dunmore:: Christopher Eccleston
Pepita Sanchez:: Lucy Montgomery
Ned, Brian Pern's Driver:: Tony Way
Band Member:: Dean Thomas
Band Member:: David Cummings
Band Member:: Stephen Holbrook
Serge Maddox:: Lloyd Day
Perry Boothe:: John Thomson
Train Driver:: Lorraine Cheshire
Himself:: Martin Freeman
Herself:: Kirsty Young
Himself:: Dermot O'Leary
Himself:: Martin Kemp
Himself:: Rick Wakeman
Himself:: Paul Gambaccini
Himself:: Chas Hodges
Himself:: Dave Peacock
Writer:: Rhys Thomas
Writer:: Simon Day
Producer:: Rhys Thomas
Director:: Rhys Thomas
Executive Producer:: Richard Webb

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Brian Pern: Brian Pern: 45 Years of Prog and Roll

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Brian Pern

Brian Pern: A Life in Rock

Episode 2

BBC Two

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 16^th Dec 2014, 22:00 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Fri 6^th Nov 2015, 02:05 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
Pat Quid:: Paul Whitehouse
Triffid:: Justyn Thomas
Security Guard:: Tom Davis
Ned, Brian Pern's driver:: Tony Way
Himself:: Alan Yentob
Herself:: Annie Nightingale
Himself:: Matthew Wright
Himself:: Roger Moore
Himself:: Dan Snow
Herself:: Alex Jones
Himself:: Paul Young
Himself:: Mark King
Himself:: Tim Rice
Writer:: Rhys Thomas
Writer:: Simon Day
Producer:: Rhys Thomas
Director:: Rhys Thomas
Executive Producer:: Richard Webb

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Brian Pern: Brian Pern: A Life in Rock

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Brian Pern

The Life of Rock with Brian Pern

Episode 3: Death of Rock

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 24^th Feb 2014, 22:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Fri 4^th Dec 2015, 01:30 on BBC Four HD

Brian Pern looks at what breaks up bands, from drink and drugs to creative tension. Plus rock stars who want to save the world and the state of music today. Show more

Contributors

Brian Pern:: Simon Day
Pat Quid:: Paul Whitehouse
Tony Pebble:: Nigel Havers
John Farrow:: Michael Kitchen
Director:: Rhys Thomas
Producer:: Rhys Thomas
Executive Producer:: Saurabh Kakkar
Writer:: Simon Day
Writer:: Rhys Thomas
Mickey Murray:: Michael Smiley
Mulligan:: Vic Reeves
O'Hare:: Bob Mortimer
Wendy Mankowitz:: Frances Barber
Pepita / Gorilla Handler:: Lucy Montgomery
Eddie Mount: Drummer:: Al Murray
Pern Band: Guitar:: Steve Burge
Pern Band: Bassist:: Dean Thomas
Himself:: Peter Gabriel
Himself:: Noel Edmonds
Herself:: Miranda Sawyer
Himself:: Roger Taylor
Himself:: Mike Read
Himself:: David Baddiel
Himself:: David Arnold
Himself:: John Humphrys

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Brian Pern

A Tribute

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 29^th Mar 2017, 22:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Wed 29^th Mar 2017, 22:00 on BBC Four HD

Following the death of musician Brian Pern, film-maker Rhys Thomas presents an exclusive, cobbled-together tribute to the star with whoever he could get hold of at short notice. Show more

Contributors

Brian Pern:: Simon Day
John Farrow:: Michael Kitchen
Tony Pebble:: Nigel Havers
Pat Quid:: Paul Whitehouse
Astrid:: Suranne Jones
Himself:: Peter Davison
Basil Steel:: Alan Ford
Himself:: Monty Don
Himself:: David Arnold
Himself:: Paul Gambaccini
Himself:: Mike Read
Himself:: Mike Batt
Luke Dunmore:: Christopher Eccleston
Himself:: Peter Gabriel
Pepita:: Lucy Montgomery
Roy Baker-Thomas:: Matt Lucas
Cindi Batt:: Jane Asher
Himself:: David Baddiel
Himself:: Angus Deayton
Ned:: Tony Way
Producer:: Rhys Thomas
Director:: Rhys Thomas
Executive Producer:: Ben Caudell
Writer:: Rhys Thomas
Writer:: Tony Way

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Brian Pern

Brian Pern: 45 Years of Prog and Roll

Episode 3

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 28^th Jan 2016, 22:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Fri 29^th Jan 2016, 02:20 on BBC Four HD

Spoof rockumentary series. The original Thotch line-up are forced to reform after they are sued by their former manager Basil Steel for non-payment of royalties. Show more

Contributors

Brian Pern:: Simon Day
John Farrow:: Michael Kitchen
Documentary Director:: Rhys Thomas
Michael Banks:: Philip Pope
Pat Quid:: Paul Whitehouse
Tony Pebblé:: Nigel Havers
Barry Patmoor:: Denis Lawson
'Big' Basil Steel:: Alan Ford
Bennet St John:: Simon Callow
Security Guard:: Christopher James
Brian Pern's Mother:: Angela Thorne
Brian's Pern's Father:: Peter Bowles
Himself:: Noddy Holder
Himself:: Paul Gambaccini
Himself:: Roger Taylor
Himself:: Peter Gabriel
Writer:: Rhys Thomas
Writer:: Simon Day
Producer:: Rhys Thomas
Director:: Rhys Thomas
Executive Producer:: Richard Webb

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Brian Pern: Brian Pern: 45 Years of Prog and Roll

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