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Brian Pern

Brian Pern: A Life in Rock

Episode 3

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

Sound of Cinema: The Music That Made the Movies

Episode 2: Pop Goes the Soundtrack

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Neil Brand explores how, in the second half of the 20th century, composers and film-makers embraced jazz, pop and rock to bring fresh energy to film scores. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Neil Brand
Participant:
Martin Scorsese
Participant:
David Arnold
Participant:
Richard M Sherman
Participant:
Lalo Schifrin
Director:
Francis Welch
Executive Producer:
Michael Poole
Producer:
Francis Welch
Series Producer:
John Das

The Film Programme

David Arnold

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Looking at the latest cinema releases, DVDs and films on TV. A soundtrack special with composer David Arnold's notes on Independence Day. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Francine Stock
Interviewed Guest:
David Arnold
Interviewed Guest:
Adrian Utley
Interviewed Guest:
Will Gregory
Interviewed Guest:
Neil Brand

Front Row

Seve reviewed; Dennis Hopper's photographs; composer David Arnold

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Eamonn McCabe considers the Royal Academy's exhibition of photographs by Dennis Hopper; David Arnold discusses his career; a review of a biopic about golfer Seve Ballesteros. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
John Wilson
Interviewed Guest:
Eamonn McCabe
Interviewed Guest:
David Arnold
Interviewed Guest:
Iain Carter
Interviewed Guest:
Philip Hook
Interviewed Guest:
Georgina Adam

Front Row

Remembering George Martin, Anna Meredith, Motown the Musical, The Witch

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Comedian Bernard Cribbins and composer David Arnold share their memories of George Martin. Anna Meredith on her debut album Varmints. Reviews of Motown the Musical and The Witch. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Samira Ahmed
Interviewed Guest:
Bernard Cribbins
Interviewed Guest:
David Arnold
Interviewed Guest:
Deborah Hyde
Interviewed Guest:
Jacqueline Springer
Interviewed Guest:
Anna Meredith
Producer:
Angie Nehring

Top of the Pops

28/10/1993

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for years

Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 October 1993 and featuring Dina Carroll, Bryan Adams, Phil Collins, David Hasselhoff and Meat Loaf. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Mark Franklin
Performer:
Bjork
Performer:
David Arnold
Performer:
Dina Carroll
Performer:
Bryan Adams
Performer:
Phil Collins
Performer:
Meat Loaf

Front Row

Music of Sherlock Holmes, Simon Pegg in Absolutely Anything, Paul Neagu, Edinburgh Comedy

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Presented by Samira Ahmed. The music of Sherlock Holmes; Simon Pegg and Kate Beckinsale in Absolutely Anything; sculptor Paul Neagu's work; and a round-up of Edinburgh Comedy. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Samira Ahmed
Interviewed Guest:
David Arnold
Interviewed Guest:
Matthew Sweet
Interviewed Guest:
Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
Interviewed Guest:
Roger Clarke
Interviewed Guest:
Stephen Armstrong
Producer:
Jack Soper

Little Britain

Series 1

Episode 4

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC ThreeLatest broadcast: on BBC Three

Available for years

Matt Lucas and David Walliams take a comic look at life in Britain. Their gallery of outrageous characters here includes Marjorie Dawes, Lou and Andy, and Bubbles.

Duration: 30 minutes

Tim Rice reminisces with Michael Grade about over 40 years of hit songs. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Tim Rice
Presenter:
Lord Grade
Performer:
David Arnold
Performer:
Gemma Arterton
Performer:
Rob Brydon
Performer:
Roger Daltrey
Performer:
Cynthia Erivo
Performer:
James Fox
Performer:
Seth Lakeman
Performer:
Robert Lonsdale
Performer:
Tim Minchin
Performer:
Laura Mvula
Performer:
Julian Ovenden
Performer:
Clare Teal
Performer:
Rick Wakeman
Music Director:
Mike Dixon

Tim Rice: A Life in Song

Episode 1: A Life in Song

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

A celebration of one of our greatest musical lyricists. Tim Rice, in the company of Michael Grade, reminisces over 40 years of hit songs. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Tim Rice
Presenter:
Lord Grade
Performer:
David Arnold
Performer:
Gemma Arterton
Performer:
Rob Brydon
Performer:
Roger Daltrey
Performer:
Cynthia Erivo
Performer:
James Fox
Performer:
Seth Lakeman
Performer:
Robert Lonsdale
Performer:
Tim Minchin
Performer:
Laura Mvula
Performer:
Julian Ovenden
Performer:
Clare Teal
Performer:
Rick Wakeman
Music Director:
Mike Dixon

Brian Pern

The Life of Rock with Brian Pern

Episode 3: Death of Rock

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: 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
Tony Pebble:
Nigel Havers
John Farrow:
Michael Kitchen
Director:
Rhys Thomas
Producer:
Rhys Thomas
Executive Producer:
Saurabh Kakkar
Writer:
Simon Day
Mickey Murray:
Michael Smiley
Mulligan:
Vic Reeves
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:
Noel Edmonds
Himself:
Roger Taylor
Himself:
Mike Read
Himself:
David Arnold

Good Omens

Series 1

Hard Times

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales

Aziraphale and Crowley's friendship goes on a journey across the ages, and Agnes Nutter's descendant Anathema arrives in Tadfield on her own mission to save the world. Show more

Contributors

Aziraphale:
Michael Sheen
Composer:
David Arnold
Voice of God:
Frances McDormand
Gabriel:
Jon Hamm
Arthur Young:
Daniel Mays
Deirdre Young:
Sian Brooke
Adam Young:
Sam Taylor Buck
Sandalphon:
Paul Chahidi
Anathema:
Adria Arjona
Madame Tracy:
Miranda Richardson
Witchfinder Sergeant Shadwell:
Michael McKean
Thou-Shalt-Not-Commit-Adultery Pulsifer/Newton Pulsifer:
Jack Whitehall
International Express Man:
Simon Merrells
Archangel Michael:
Doon Mackichan
Harmony:
Mark Gatiss
William Shakespeare:
Reece Shearsmith
R.P. Tyler:
Bill Paterson
Jesus:
Adam Bond
Roman Bartender:
Lindiwe Dim
Richard Burbage:
Adam Colborne
Oyster Woman:
Jackie Clune
Jean-Claude the Executioner:
Joe Vaz
Greta Kleinschmidt:
Niamh Walsh
Young Shadwel:
Scott Arthur
Hortense:
Nicole Smart
Power Station Manager:
Mark Cameron
Minister of State for Energy:
Simon Murray

Good Omens

Series 1

Saturday Morning Funtime

Duration: 56 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two WalesLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD

Aziraphale and Crowley’s friendship is tested as their superiors catch up with them. Armageddon starts in earnest, with the Antichrist’s powers wreaking havoc across the globe. Show more

Contributors

Aziraphale:
Michael Sheen
Composer:
David Arnold
Voice of God:
Frances McDormand
Gabriel:
Jon Hamm
Arthur Young:
Daniel Mays
Deirdre Young:
Sian Brooke
Adam Young:
Sam Taylor Buck
Sandalphon:
Paul Chahidi
Anathema:
Adria Arjona
Madame Tracy:
Miranda Richardson
Witchfinder Sergeant Shadwell:
Michael McKean
Thou-Shalt-Not-Commit-Adultery Pulsifer/Newton Pulsifer:
Jack Whitehall
International Express Man:
Simon Merrells
Archangel Michael:
Doon Mackichan
Pepper:
Amma Ris
Wensleydale:
Alfie Taylor
Agnes Nutter:
Josie Lawrence
Captain Vincent:
David Morrissey
The Voice of Death:
Brian Cox
Thaddeus Dowling:
Nick Offerman
The Metatron:
Derek Jacobi
Herself:
Kirsty Wark
Pollution:
Lourdes Faberes
Electricity Board Spokesperson:
Paul Kaye
Tibetan Man:
Dhondup Samten
Tibetan Woman:
Lobsang Samten
Alien Leader:
Laura Evelyn
Japanese Captain:
Kristofer Kamiyasu
Megiddo Guide:
Amir Boutrous
Demon No.1/ No.2/ No.3:
Paul Adeyefa
Harriet Dowling:
Jill Winternitz
Japanese Mate:
Akira Koieyama
Passer-by:
Dan Starkey

Good Omens

Series 1

The Doomsday Option

Duration: 53 minutes

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

Aziraphale is discorporated but possesses Madame Tracy during a seance. Crowley drives his Bentley through a flaming motorway. Adam and the Four Horsemen begin the apocalypse. Show more

Contributors

Aziraphale:
Michael Sheen
Composer:
David Arnold
Voice of God:
Frances McDormand
Arthur Young:
Daniel Mays
Deirdre Young:
Sian Brooke
Adam Young:
Sam Taylor Buck
Anathema:
Adria Arjona
Madame Tracy:
Miranda Richardson
Witchfinder Sergeant Shadwell:
Michael McKean
Thou-Shalt-Not-Commit-Adultery Pulsifer/Newton Pulsifer:
Jack Whitehall
Pepper:
Amma Ris
Wensleydale:
Alfie Taylor
The Voice of Death:
Brian Cox
Herself:
Kirsty Wark
Pollution:
Lourdes Faberes
R.P. Tyler:
Bill Paterson
Ron Ormerod:
Johnny Vegas
Fireman:
Gary Finan
Quartermaster Angel:
Jonathan Aris
Julia Petley:
Jayde Adams
Mr Scroggie:
Martin Wimbush
Brenda Ormerod:
Jenny Galloway
Immigration Officer:
Ramanna Banger
Waitress:
Jackie Clune
Radio Newsreader:
Tim Bentinck
Dagon, Lord of the Files:
Elizabeth Berrington
Horace:
Steve Oram
Lisa, Telephone Sales:
Rosie Day
Police Officer Fred:
Jordan Long
Police Officer Julia:
Sharon Ballard
Death/American General:
Euan Macnaughton
Screwdriver Officer:
Kevin Millington
US Silo Commander:
Lawrence Joffe
US Silo Crewman:
Johan Baird
Russian Submarine Captain:
Visar Vishka
Russian Submarine Crewman:
Egor Korzinikov
Airbase Soldier:
Jennifer Armour

Good Omens

Series 1

The Very Last Day of the Rest of Their Lives

Duration: 54 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Can Adam Young, Crowley and Aziraphale save the world from certain doom? Will Heaven and Hell punish Crowley and Aziraphale for betraying them if they do? Show more

Contributors

Aziraphale:
Michael Sheen
Composer:
David Arnold
Voice of God:
Frances McDormand
Arthur Young:
Daniel Mays
Deirdre Young:
Sian Brooke
Adam Young:
Sam Taylor Buck
Anathema:
Adria Arjona
Madame Tracy:
Miranda Richardson
Witchfinder Sergeant Shadwell:
Michael McKean
Thou-Shalt-Not-Commit-Adultery Pulsifer/Newton Pulsifer:
Jack Whitehall
Pepper:
Amma Ris
Wensleydale:
Alfie Taylor
The Voice of Death:
Brian Cox
Pollution:
Lourdes Faberes
R.P. Tyler:
Bill Paterson
Dagon, Lord of the Files:
Elizabeth Berrington
Gabriel:
Jon Hamm
Archangel Michael:
Doon Mackichan
Demon No.1/ No.2/ No.3:
Paul Adeyefa
Sandalphon:
Paul Chahidi
International Express Man:
Simon Merrells
Hell's Usher:
Andy Hamilton
Róisin Reidy/Screen 1:
Caitlin Thorburn
Bruce Corbally/Screen 3:
Clayton Adams
Dr M Banerjee/Screen 3:
Gina Gangar
Motion Capture Satan:
Niall Greig Fulton
British Agent:
Tim Waller
Russian Agent:
Georg Nikoloff
Hastur as Woman in Park:
Meg Kubota
Giles Baddicombe:
Sanjeev Bhaskar
Virtue Device:
Bryony Corrigan
John Device:
Dan Antopolski
Lawyer Robey:
Danny Haynes

Good Omens

Series 1

In the Beginning

Duration: 51 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales

Aziraphale and Crowley, of Heaven and Hell, do their part in raising the Antichrist in a balanced and human way. But, are they focusing efforts in the right direction? Show more

Contributors

Aziraphale:
Michael Sheen
Composer:
David Arnold
Voice of God:
Frances McDormand
Gabriel:
Jon Hamm
Arthur Young:
Daniel Mays
Deirdre Young:
Sian Brooke
Thaddeus Dowling:
Nick Offerman
Sister Mary Loquacious:
Nina Sosanya
Archangel Michael:
Doon Mackichan
Adam Young:
Sam Taylor Buck
Freddie Mercury:
Ben Crowe
Sushi Chef:
Dai Tabuchi
Harriet Dowling:
Jill Winternitz
George Bush:
Alistair Findlay
Voice of George Bush:
Jim Meskimen
Mother Superior:
Susan Brown
Sister Theresa:
Maggie Service
Sister Grace:
Jasmine Hyde
Young Warlock:
Rocco Day
Disposable Demon:
Paul Adeyefa
Sandalphon:
Paul Chahidi
Tarquin:
Oscar Farren
Pepper:
Amma Ris
Wensleydale:
Alfie Taylor

Good Omens

Series 1

The Book

Duration: 56 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales

Having monitored the wrong boy for years, Aziraphale and Crowley set out to find the true Antichrist. Might the story of Agnes Nutter and her famous prophecies hold the answer? Show more

Contributors

Aziraphale:
Michael Sheen
Composer:
David Arnold
Voice of God:
Frances McDormand
Gabriel:
Jon Hamm
Arthur Young:
Daniel Mays
Deirdre Young:
Sian Brooke
Sister Mary Loquacious:
Nina Sosanya
Adam Young:
Sam Taylor Buck
Sandalphon:
Paul Chahidi
Pepper:
Amma Ris
Wensleydale:
Alfie Taylor
Anathema:
Adria Arjona
Madame Tracy:
Miranda Richardson
Witchfinder Sergeant Shadwell:
Michael McKean
Thou-Shalt-Not-Commit-Adultery Pulsifer/Newton Pulsifer:
Jack Whitehall
International Express Man:
Simon Merrells
Prime Minister:
Chima Okafor
His Royal Highness:
Stewart Scudamore
Supreme Leader:
Moshidi Motshegwa
Peace Treaty Negotiator:
Stephen Jennings
Agnes Nutter:
Josie Lawrence
Old Goody Larmour:
Kate Anthony
John Device:
Dan Antopolski
Virtue Device:
Bryony Corrigan
Young Anathema:
Reagan Osman
Anathema's Mother:
Gabriella Cirillo
Young Newt:
Rocco Wright
Newt's Mother:
Nicola Harrison
Louisa Blatt:
Amanda Hadingue
Nigel Tompkins:
Ben Willbond
Janice Evanson:
Suzann McLean
Norman Weathered:
Andy de la Tour
Frobisher:
Louise Stewart
British Immigration Offical:
Ramanna Banger

Brian Pern

A Tribute

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: 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
Basil Steel:
Alan Ford
Himself:
Monty Don
Himself:
David Arnold
Himself:
Mike Read
Himself:
Mike Batt
Roy Baker-Thomas:
Matt Lucas
Cindi Batt:
Jane Asher
Producer:
Rhys Thomas
Director:
Rhys Thomas
Executive Producer:
Ben Caudell
Writer:
Tony Way