Programme Index

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 31^st Mar 2013, 22:30 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Sun 31^st Mar 2013, 22:30 on BBC Two England

Sketch show written by and starring Kevin Eldon. This time Kevin finds out what Neil Armstrong really said when he landed on the moon and we meet the world's biggest Beefeater fan. Show more

Contributors

Actor:: Kevin Eldon
Writer:: Kevin Eldon
Producer:: Richard Webb
Director:: Al Campbell
Executive Producer:: Mark Freeland
Writer:: Jason Hazeley
Writer:: Joel Morris
Writer:: Martin Trenaman
Writer:: Dan Maier
Actor:: Patrick Baladi
Actor:: Amelia Bullmore
Actor:: Bridget Christie
Actor:: Simon Day
Actor:: James Fleet
Actor:: Terence Harvey
Actor:: Humphrey Ker
Actor:: Andy Linden
Actor:: Colin McFarlane
Actor:: David Reed

Genres

Series

It's Kevin

Brian Pern

Brian Pern: A Life in Rock

Episode 1

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 9^th Dec 2014, 22:00 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Fri 30^th Oct 2015, 02:05 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
Pat Quid:: Paul Whitehouse
John:: David Cummings
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:: Tony Blackburn
Himself:: Alexis Petridis
Himself:: Annie Nightingale
Himself:: Billy Bragg
Himself:: Tim Rice
Writer:: Rhys Thomas
Writer:: Simon Day
Producer:: Rhys Thomas
Director:: Rhys Thomas
Executive Producer:: Richard Webb

Brian Pern

Brian Pern: A Life in Rock

Episode 3

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 22^nd Dec 2014, 22:30 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Fri 13^th Nov 2015, 01:30 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
John:: David Cummings
Tony Pebblé:: Nigel Havers
Jess Hunt:: Anna Maxwell Martin
Ken LeGrange:: Roger Allam
Pepita Sanchez / Xanadu:: Lucy Montgomery
Pern Band: Bassist:: Dean Thomas
Director:: Rhys Thomas
Himself:: Peter Gabriel
Himself:: Alan Yentob
Himself:: Roy Wood
Himself:: Tony Blackburn
Himself:: Rick Parfitt
Himself:: Paul Gambaccini
Himself:: Roger Taylor
Himself:: Alexis Petridis
Herself:: Chrissie Hynde
Herself:: Annie Nightingale
Himself:: Tim Rice
Himself:: David Arnold
Herself:: Melanie C
Himself:: Billy Bragg
Himself:: Rick Wakeman
Himself:: Simon McCoy
Writer:: Rhys Thomas
Writer:: Simon Day
Producer:: Rhys Thomas
Director:: Rhys Thomas
Executive Producer:: Richard Webb

Genres

ComedySpoof

Brand

Brian Pern: Brian Pern: A Life in Rock

Series

A Year in the Life of a Year

2016

A Year in the Life of a Year

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 30^th Dec 2016, 22:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Sun 1^st Jan 2017, 00:55 on BBC Four HD

A comic cultural review of 2016, told through mash-up and manipulated archive footage.

Contributors

Producer:: Rhys Thomas
Director:: Rhys Thomas
Executive Producer:: Richard Webb

Genres

ComedySpoof

Brand

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

Genres

ComedySpoof

Brand

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

Genres

ComedySpoof

Brand

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

Series

Mister Winner

Series 1

The Decorating Job

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 1^st Apr 2020, 22:00 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Wed 1^st Apr 2020, 22:00 on BBC Two Wales HD

Available for years

Sitcom. When one of Chris’s painters calls in sick, he reluctantly agrees to let Leslie take on a decorating job for an elderly chap called Graham. How hard can that be? Show more

Contributors

Leslie Winner:: Spencer Jones
Chris Smith:: Shaun Williamson
Producer:: Richard Webb
Director:: Andrew Chaplin
Writer:: Matt Morgan
Composer:: Andy Jones
Jemma Smith:: Lucy Pearman
Stunt coordinator:: Derek Lea
Checkout Worker:: Kim Barry
Graham:: Dave Hill
Cooper:: Leon Annor
April:: Freya Parker
Armed Police Officer:: Paul Coldrick

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Mister Winner

Series

Mister Winner: Series 1

Porridge (2017)

Series 1

Episode 1: The Go-Between

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 6^th Oct 2017, 21:30 on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: Sun 20^th Jan 2019, 14:00 on BBC One Wales

Available for years

Sitcom. Fletch has taken to helping his fellow inmates with appeals, letters home and the like. But when Barry's girlfriend comes to visit, things get complicated. Show more

Contributors

Nigel Norman Fletcher:: Kevin Bishop
Joe Lotterby:: Dave Hill
Officer Meekie:: Mark Bonnar
Aziz:: Harman Singh
Shel:: Jason Barnett
Officer Braithwaite:: Dominic Coleman
Culhane:: Caolan Byrne
Owen:: Steven Meo
Gwyneth:: Amy Loughton
Bluebeard:: Sean Cernow
Barry:: Colin Hoult
Joanne:: Saira Choudhury
Squibb:: Hylton Collins
Arsonist:: Rory Gallagher
Arsonist's Mistress:: Joanne Dakin
Harriet:: Naomi Cooper-Davis
Judge:: Colin McFarlane
Executive Producer:: Steven Canny
Executive Producer:: Tarquin Gotch
Producer:: Richard Webb
Director:: Dominic Brigstocke
Writer:: Dick Clement
Writer:: Ian La Frenais
Editor:: Nigel Williams
Production Manager:: Lauriel Martin

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Wannabe

Series 1

Episode 1

BBC Three

Duration: 25 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 13^th Apr 2018, 23:25 on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: Fri 13^th Apr 2018, 23:25 on BBC One Wales

Comedy. Maxine is left with a dilemma when her girl band threaten to ditch her. Should she accept that her glory days are over, or reclaim the spotlight for herself? Show more

Contributors

Maxine:: Lily Brazier
Neil:: Nicholas Burns
Mikey:: Jim Howick
J-Bounce:: Anthony Kaye
Chantal:: Savannah Steyn
Amber:: Karla-Simone Spence
Kim:: Imogen Gurney
Sam Clinton:: Alexander Owen
Parking Attendant:: Owen Roberts
Paulo:: Ryan Molloy
Enrique:: Frank Madigan
Phoenix:: Jack Madigan
Presenter:: Ed Petrie
Himself:: Dane Bowers
Writer:: Lily Brazier
Writer:: Ben Murray
Producer:: Richard Webb
Producer:: Claire McCarthy
Director:: Ben Murray
Director:: Steve Stamp
Executive Producer:: Jack Newman
Production Company:: undefined Bullion Productions

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Wannabe

Series

Wannabe: Series 1

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

Genres

ComedySpoof

Brand

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

Series

Comedy Feeds

Series 4

Episode 5: People Time

BBC Three

Duration: 20 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 18^th Sep 2015, 23:00 on BBC ThreeLatest broadcast: Sun 27^th Sep 2015, 03:35 on BBC Three HD

Sketch show from seven writer-performers. Featuring Jamie Demetriou, Natasia Demetriou, Daran Johnson, Claudia O'Doherty, Alastair Roberts, Ellie White and Liam Williams. Show more

Contributors

Performer:: Jamie Demetriou
Performer:: Natasia Demetriou
Performer:: Daran Johnson
Performer:: Claudia O'Doherty
Performer:: Alastair Roberts
Performer:: Ellie White
Performer:: Liam Williams
Producer:: Sam Michell
Director:: Andrew Gaynord
Executive Producer:: Ben Farrell
Executive Producer:: Richard Webb

Genres

ComedySketch

Brand

Comedy Feeds

Series

Comedy Feeds: Series 4

Porridge (2017)

Series 1

Episode 2: The Cake

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 13^th Oct 2017, 21:30 on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: Sun 27^th Jan 2019, 13:50 on BBC One Wales

Available for years

Sitcom. Prison bad boy Dougie Parfitt wants a favour and there is a new prison officer on the block, which spells double trouble for Fletch and his crew. Show more

Contributors

Shel:: Jason Barnett
Nigel Fletcher:: Kevin Bishop
Officer Meekie:: Mark Bonnar
Joe Lotterby:: Dave Hill
Aziz:: Harman Singh
Officer Braithwaite:: Dominic Coleman
Scudds:: Ricky Grover
Ullett:: Daniel Fearn
Dougie Parfitt:: Harry Peacock
Officer Gemmell:: Moyo Akande
Sharon:: Jan Anderson
Luke:: Ben Clark
Judge:: Colin McFarlane
Executive Producer:: Steven Canny
Executive Producer:: Tarquin Gotch
Producer:: Richard Webb
Director:: Dominic Brigstocke
Writer:: Dick Clement
Writer:: Ian La Frenais
Editor:: Nigel Williams
Production Manager:: Lauriel Martin

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Porridge (2017)

Series 1

Episode 3: The Minder

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 20^th Oct 2017, 21:30 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sun 3^rd Feb 2019, 13:50 on BBC One Wales

Available for years

Sitcom. Fletch gets on the wrong side of a mysterious new inmate. Worse still, he gets a present he was not expecting - Scudds as a minder. Show more

Contributors

Nigel Fletcher:: Kevin Bishop
Joe Lotterby:: Dave Hill
Officer Meekie:: Mark Bonnar
Shel:: Jason Barnett
Aziz:: Harman Singh
Governor Hallwood:: Pippa Haywood
Scudds:: Ricky Grover
Dougie Parfitt:: Harry Peacock
Officer Braithwaite:: Dominic Coleman
Dr Marsden:: Zahra Ahmadi
Nagid:: John Marquez
Officer Driscoll:: Amina Zia
Producer:: Richard Webb
Executive Producer:: Steven Canny
Director:: Dominic Brigstocke
Executive Producer:: Tarquin Gotch
Writer:: Ian La Frenais
Writer:: Dick Clement
Production Manager:: Lauriel Martin
Editor:: Nigel Williams

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Porridge (2017)

Series 1

Episode 4: The Witness

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 27^th Oct 2017, 20:30 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Sun 10^th Feb 2019, 13:50 on BBC One Wales

Available for years

Sitcom. Dougie Parfitt wants Fletch to join his crew. But when Fletch tries to broker a peace with Dougie's arch-rival, things don't quite go to plan. Show more

Contributors

Nigel Fletcher:: Kevin Bishop
Joe Lotterby:: Dave Hill
Officer Meekie:: Mark Bonnar
Shel:: Jason Barnett
Aziz:: Harman Singh
Governor Hallwood:: Pippa Haywood
Scudds:: Ricky Grover
Dougie Parfitt:: Harry Peacock
Officer Braithwaite:: Dominic Coleman
Officer Driscoll:: Amina Zia
Nagid:: John Marquez
Culhane:: Caolan Byrne
Bishop:: undefined Delves-Broughton
MP:: Joyce Branagh
Caroline Hawley:: Felicity Montagu
Producer:: Richard Webb
Executive Producer:: Steven Canny
Executive Producer:: Tarquin Gotch
Director:: Dominic Brigstocke
Writer:: Ian La Frenais
Writer:: Dick Clement
Production Manager:: Lauriel Martin
Editor:: Nigel Williams

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Porridge (2017)

Series 1

Episode 6: The Rift

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 10^th Nov 2017, 20:30 on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: Sun 24^th Feb 2019, 14:00 on BBC One Yorks & Lincs

Available for years

Sitcom. Fletch and his cellmate Joe are getting on each other's nerves. But it is at times like this that you really find out who your friends are. Show more

Contributors

Nigel Fletcher:: Kevin Bishop
Joe Lotterby:: Dave Hill
Officer Meekie:: Mark Bonnar
Shel:: Jason Barnett
Aziz:: Harman Singh
Governor Hallwood:: Pippa Haywood
Scudds:: Ricky Grover
Officer Braithwaite:: Dominic Coleman
Culhane:: Caolan Byrne
Ullett:: Daniel Fearn
Loomis:: Rory Gallagher
Producer:: Richard Webb
Executive Producer:: Steven Canny
Executive Producer:: Tarquin Gotch
Director:: Dominic Brigstocke
Writer:: Ian La Frenais
Writer:: Dick Clement
Production Manager:: Lauriel Martin
Editor:: Nigel Williams

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Porridge (2017)

Special

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 28^th Aug 2016, 21:30 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Sun 28^th Aug 2016, 21:30 on BBC One Wales HD

Available for years

A brand new episode of the classic sitcom. Kevin Bishop plays Fletch, grandson of Ronnie Barker's iconic character, who is in prison for cyber crimes. Show more

Contributors

Nigel Norman Fletcher:: Kevin Bishop
Officer Meekie:: Mark Bonnar
Officer Braithwaite:: Dominic Coleman
Richie Weeks:: Ralph Ineson
Joe Lotterby:: Dave Hill
Aziz:: Harman Singh
Shel:: Jason Barnett
Scuds:: Ricky Grover
Dr Tessa Marsden:: Zahra Ahmadi
Governor Hallwood:: Pippa Haywood
Raymond Fletcher:: Martin Trenaman
Judge:: Colin McFarlane
Prosecutor:: Joanne Mitchell
Andy:: Steve Marsh
Skinny Kid:: Edward Kagutuzi
Writer:: Dick Clement
Writer:: Ian La Frenais
Producer:: Richard Webb
Director:: Dominic Brigstocke

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle

Series 2

Episode 1: Charity

Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 4^th May 2011, 23:20 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Thu 5^th May 2011, 00:25 on BBC HD

Stand-up comedy show. Stewart Lee sets out to explore some ideas about charity, but instead gets sidetracked and ends up talking mostly about crisps. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Stewart Lee
Director:: Tim Kirkby
Producer:: Richard Webb
Interviewer:: Armando Iannucci
Grandad:: Arnold Brown
Lobster:: Robert Thirtle

Genres

ComedyStandup

Brand

Series

Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle: Series 2

Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle

Series 2

Episode 2: London

Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 11^th May 2011, 23:20 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Wed 11^th May 2011, 23:20 on BBC Two England

Stand-up comedy show. Stewart Lee looks at why more and more people are thinking about moving out of London for a taste of life in the countryside. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Stewart Lee
Director:: Tim Kirkby
Producer:: Richard Webb
Interviewer:: Armando Iannucci
Writer:: Stewart Lee
Producer:: Stewart Lee
Executive Producer:: Mark Freeland

Genres

ComedyStandup

Brand

Series

Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle: Series 2

Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle

Series 2

Episode 3: Charity