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Brian Pern

Brian Pern: A Life in Rock

Episode 3

BBC Two

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

The Andrew Marr Show

16/10/2011

BBC One

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sun 16^th Oct 2011, 09:15 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sun 16^th Oct 2011, 09:15 on BBC One Wales

Andrew Marr talks to key figures from politics and current affairs, finishing with a performance by musician Peter Gabriel.

Contributors

Presenter:: Andrew Marr
Performer:: Peter Gabriel
Editor:: Barney Jones
Producer:: Brian Hollywood

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Formats

Discussion & Talk

Brand

The Andrew Marr Show

Source: BBC Online

Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story

BBC Four

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 26^th Nov 2021, 21:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Tue 9^th Aug 2022, 22:40 on BBC One North East & Cumbria HD

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Sam Fender goes in search of his hero - Alan Hull of Lindisfarne. Hull wrote hit songs such as Lady Eleanor and Fog on the Tyne. With contributions from Sting, Elvis Costello and Dave Stewart. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Sam Fender
Participant:: Sting undefined
Participant:: Elvis Costello
Participant:: Mark Knopfler
Participant:: Dave Stewart
Participant:: Peter Gabriel
Executive Producer:: Tony Parker
Executive Producer:: Geoff Wonfor
Executive Producer:: Malcolm Gerrie
Producer:: Ged Clarke
Director:: Ged Clarke

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Formats

Documentaries

Source: BBC Online

Kate Bush at the BBC 1979

BBC Four

Duration: 43 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 28^th Dec 1979, 20:15 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Fri 10^th Feb 2023, 23:00 on BBC Four

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1979 Christmas special featuring Kate Bush. She performs Them Heavy People, Madrigal, December and Man with the Child in His Eyes, and duets with guest star Peter Gabriel. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Kate Bush
Participant:: Peter Gabriel

Genres

MusicClassic Pop & Rock

Formats

Performances & Events

Source: BBC Online

Top of the Pops

BBC One

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 13^th Mar 1980, 19:30 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Fri 10^th Mar 2023, 20:00 on BBC Four HD

Steve Wright presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 March 1980 and featuring The Dooleys, Secret Affair, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Genesis and Fern Kinney. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Steve Wright
Performer:: The Dooleys
Performer:: The Police
Performer:: The Detroit Spinners
Performer:: Secret Affair
Performer:: The Vapors
Performer:: Siouxsie and the Banshees
Performer:: Gibson Brothers
Performer:: Peter Gabriel
Performer:: Genesis
Performer:: Fern Kinney
Performer:: Legs & Co.

Genres

MusicClassic Pop & Rock

Brand

Top of the Pops

Source: BBC Online

Top of the Pops

06/11/1986

BBC One

Duration: 31 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 6^th Nov 1986, 19:00 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Fri 4^th Nov 2022, 22:30 on BBC Four HD

Peter Powell and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 November 1986 and featuring Bon Jovi, Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush, Duran Duran and The Pretenders. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Peter Powell
Presenter:: Steve Wright
Performer:: Bon Jovi
Performer:: Peter Gabriel
Performer:: Kate Bush
Performer:: Red Box
Performer:: Swing Out Sister
Performer:: Duran Duran
Performer:: Berlin
Performer:: Pretenders

Genres

MusicClassic Pop & Rock

Brand

Top of the Pops

Source: BBC Online

Front Row

Peter Gabriel; Paco Peña; Helen Oyeyemi; Great War in art; Mark Thomas

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 26^th Feb 2014, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 26^th Feb 2014, 19:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Peter Gabriel on film Back to Front; Paco Peña on flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia; Helen Oyeyemi on her new novel; how artists depicted the Great War; Mark Thomas on Bill Hicks. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: John Wilson
Interviewed Guest:: Peter Gabriel
Interviewed Guest:: Rachel Cooke
Interviewed Guest:: Helen Oyeyemi
Interviewed Guest:: Paco Pena
Interviewed Guest:: Mark Thomas
Producer:: Rebecca Armstrong

Genres

FactualArts, Culture & the Media

Formats

Magazines & Reviews

Brand

Front Row

Source: BBC Online

Brian Pern

The Life of Rock with Brian Pern

Episode 3: Death of Rock

BBC Four

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

Series

Brian Pern: The Life of Rock with Brian Pern

Source: BBC Online

Brian Pern

A Tribute

BBC Four

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

Source: BBC Online

Brian Pern

Brian Pern: 45 Years of Prog and Roll

Episode 3

BBC Four

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

Series

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

Source: BBC Online