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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

Danny Baker's Rockin' Decades

Episode 3: The Nineties

BBC Four

Duration: 1 hour

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

Danny Baker celebrates British rock as it enters the dance decade of the 90s with author and musician Louise Wener, comedian Josie Long and journalist Alexis Petridis. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Danny Baker
Participant:
Louise Wener
Participant:
Josie Long
Participant:
Alexis Petridis
Series Producer:
Allan Campbell
Executive Producer:
Pauline Law
Source: BBC Online

Night Waves

2013 Turner Prize Announcement, Candide Review, the Value of Letters, Can

BBC Radio 3

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Available for over a year

Presented by Anne McElvoy. With the 2013 Turner Prize winner, a review of Bernstein's Candide, asking how letters give an insight into the creative mind, and experimental band Can. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Anne McElvoy
Producer:
Laura Thomas
Interviewed Guest:
Rachel Campbell-Johnston
Interviewed Guest:
Mark Shenton
Interviewed Guest:
Caroline Warman
Interviewed Guest:
Hermione Lee
Interviewed Guest:
Simon Garfield
Interviewed Guest:
Irmin Schmidt
Interviewed Guest:
Lawrence Norfolk
Interviewed Guest:
Alexis Petridis
Interviewed Guest:
John Jungclaussen
Source: BBC Online