Programme Index

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

Screen One

Series 1

Ball Trap on the Cote Sauvage

Duration: 1 hour, 20 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 19^th Jul 2010, 22:00 on BBC Four

Comedy drama set on a camp site in southern France, featuring a diverse assortment of characters.

Contributors

Joe Marriot:: Jack Shepherd
Sarah Marriot:: Zoe Wanamaker
Tom Marriot:: James Groves
Lisa Marriot:: Katerina Hadjimatheou
Topless:: Peter Howitt
Prat:: Timothy Kightley
Smiley Face:: Michael Kitchen
Chloe:: Amy Melhuish
Early Bird:: Miranda Richardson
Anna:: Victoria Shalet
Director:: Jack Gold
Writer:: Andrew Davies

Genres

Brand

Screen One

Series

Screen One: Series 1

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

Genres

ComedySpoof

Brand

Brian Pern: Brian Pern: A Life in Rock

Series

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

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

Genres

ComedySpoof

Brand

Brian Pern: The Life of Rock with Brian Pern

Series

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

Genres

ComedySpoof

Brand

Brian Pern: The Life of Rock with Brian Pern

Series

The Kemps: All Gold

Duration: 58 minutes

Audio described

First broadcast: Fri 29^th Dec 2023, 22:00 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Fri 29^th Dec 2023, 22:00 on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Available for 3 months

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Spandau Ballet brothers Martin and Gary Kemp return to the BBC for a New Year comedy documentary. Rhys Thomas has been given unprecedented access to their lives for the whole year. Show more

Contributors

Gary Kemp:: Gary Kemp
Martin Kemp:: Martin Kemp
John Farrow:: Michael Kitchen
Rhys:: Rhys Thomas
Rosamund:: Tracy Anne Green
Paul Human:: Danny John-Jules
Whitney:: Ellie-May Sheridan
Director:: Rhys Thomas
Writer:: Rhys Thomas
Producer:: Francis Gilson

Genres

Comedy

Brian Pern

Brian Pern: A Life in Rock

Episode 2

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

Genres

ComedySpoof

Brand

Brian Pern: Brian Pern: A Life in Rock

Series

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

Genres

ComedySpoof

Brand

Brian Pern: The Life of Rock with Brian Pern

Series

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

White Heat

Episode 6: The Sea of Trees

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 12^th Apr 2012, 21:00 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Thu 12^th Apr 2012, 21:00 on BBC Two England

Drama. It is 1990 and the flat is for sale; Orla organises one last reunion for the flatmates. Back in the present, the last surviving flatmate arrives. Show more

Contributors

Lilly:: MyAnna Buring
Jack:: Sam Claflin
Alan (Present day):: Paul Copley
Lilly (Present day):: Lindsay Duncan
Charlotte:: Claire Foy
Beth:: Tamsin Greig
Orla:: Jessica Gunning
Victor:: David Gyasi
Alan:: Lee Ingleby
Jack (Present day):: Michael Kitchen
Edward:: Jeremy Northam
Victor (Present day):: Hugh Quarshie
Jay:: Reece Ritchie
Charlotte (Present day):: Juliet Stevenson
Jay (Present day):: Ramon Tikaram
Orla (Present day):: Sorcha Cusack
Emma:: Abigail Guiver
Alicia:: Rebecca Calder
TJ:: Emma Hartley-Miller
Val:: Karen Henthorn
Frank:: Geoffrey Leesley
Leo:: Euan Macnaughton
Owen:: Adam Woodroffe
Producer:: Elinor Day
Director:: John Alexander
Writer:: Paula Milne

Genres

Drama

Series

White Heat

Mrs Dalloway

Duration: 1 hour, 33 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 30^th May 2010, 20:30 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Thu 20^th Jun 2024, 22:30 on BBC Four HD

Available for 9 months

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An adaptation of the classic Virginia Woolf novel. A woman struggles to come to terms with the amorous feelings that a close platonic friend clearly holds for her. Show more

Contributors

Mrs Clarissa Dalloway:: Vanessa Redgrave
Young Clarissa:: Natascha McElhone
Septimus Warren Smith:: Rupert Graves
Peter Walsh:: Michael Kitchen
Young Peter:: Alan Cox
Sally Selton, Lady Rosseter:: Sarah Badel
Young Sally:: Lena Headey
Richard Dalloway:: John Standing
Young Richard:: Robert Portal
Director:: Marleen Gorris
Producer:: Christopher Ball
Producer:: Stephen Bayly
Author:: Virginia Woolf
Writer:: Eileen Atkins

Genres

Formats

Films

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

Genres

ComedySpoof

Brand

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

Genres

ComedySpoof

Brand

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

Series

The Kemps: All True

Duration: 57 minutes

Audio described

First broadcast: Sun 5^th Jul 2020, 22:00 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Sun 10^th Dec 2023, 23:35 on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Available for 5 months

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Rhys Thomas interviews Gary and Martin Kemp about their lives and careers following Spandau Ballet’s 40th anniversary celebrations in this spoof documentary. Show more

Contributors

Himself:: Gary Kemp
Himself:: Martin Kemp
Presenter:: Rhys Thomas
Ross Kemp:: Perry Benson
Dean:: Simon Day
Himself:: Christopher Eccleston
Himself:: Alan Ford
Dr Quinn:: Natasha Jayetileke
Herself:: Shirlie Kemp
Himself:: Michael Kitchen
President's Wife:: Shelley Longworth
Lorna Kemp:: Anna Maxwell Martin
Himself:: Daniel Mays
Various:: Lucy Montgomery
Rag N Bone Man:: Tony Way
Actor:: Matthew Clarke
Actor:: Graeme Sanders
Actor:: Siana Williams
Producer:: Francis Gilson
Producer:: Rhys Thomas
Director:: Rhys Thomas
Executive Producer:: Ben Caudell
Writer:: Rhys Thomas

Genres

Comedy

Formats

Documentaries