Brian Pern. Brian Pern (Simon Day). Copyright: BBC
Brian Pern
- TV sitcom
- BBC Four / BBC Two
- 2014 - 2017
- 10 episodes (3 series)
Spoof music documentary series fronted by Simon Day in character as art rocker Brian Pern. Also features Paul Whitehouse, Nigel Havers, Michael Kitchen, David Cummings, Philip Pope and more.
Episode menu
The Life Of Rock With Brian Pern, Episode 2 - Part Two: Middle Age Of Rock
Brian Pern. Image shows from L to R: Young Pat Quid (Will Sharpe), Young Mike (Felix Taylor), Martin Freeman, Jack Whitehall, Young John (Justyn Thomas). Copyright: BBC
Brian takes a look at the 'middle age' of rock.
Further details
Brian takes a look at the 'middle age' of rock, where bands become rich, bored and political. He covers the controversial arrival of the synthesiser into rock and his own unsuccessful foray into disco.
In a shocking revelation, he investigates the KGB's attempts to attack Phil Collins and Noel Edmonds' flight from London to Philadelphia during Live Aid.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 17th February 2014
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Four
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 18th February 2014 | 12:50am | BBC4 |
| Friday 21st February 2014 | 12:00am | BBC4 |
| Thursday 26th November 2015 | 10:30pm | BBC4 |
| Friday 27th November 2015 | 2:05am | BBC4 |
| Monday 4th April 2016 | 2:20am | Gold |
| Friday 8th April 2016 | 10:30pm | Gold |
| Monday 2nd May 2016 | 12:00am | Gold |
| Monday 2nd May 2016 | 3:20am | Gold |
| Monday 3rd July 2017 | 2:15am | Gold |
| Monday 24th July 2017 | 2:25am | Gold |
| Saturday 21st October 2017 | 2:15am | Gold |
| Monday 11th February 2019 | 1:55am | Gold |
| Monday 18th March 2019 | 12:55am | Gold |
| Monday 8th April 2019 | 1:25am | Gold |
| Tuesday 9th April 2019 | 1:20am | Gold |
Cast & crew
| Simon Day | Brian Pern |
| Paul Whitehouse | Pat Quid |
| Nigel Havers | Tony Pebblé |
| Michael Kitchen | John Farrow |
| Al Murray | Eddie Mount |
| Vic Reeves | Mulligan |
| Bob Mortimer | O'Hare |
| Lucy Montgomery | Ensemble Actor |
| Danny John-Jules | Nile Rodgers |
| Rick Wakeman (as Richard Wakeman) | Self |
| Roger Taylor | Self |
| Noel Edmonds | Self |
| Phil Collins | Self |
| Justyn Thomas | Ensemble Actor |
| Rhys Thomas | Ensemble Actor |
| Steven Burge (as Stephen Burge) | Ensemble Actor |
| Dean Thomas | Ensemble Actor |
| Simon Day | Writer |
| Rhys Thomas | Writer |
| Rhys Thomas | Director |
| Rhys Thomas | Producer |
| Saurabh Kakkar | Executive Producer |
| Christopher Bird | Editor |
| Neil Barnes | Production Designer |
| Steven Burge (as Stephen Burge) | Composer |
Video
The Story of Live Aid
Brian Pern and John Farrow talk about their memories of The Gentle Touch and Live Aid.
View this clip on the BBC website
Featuring: Simon Day (Brian Pern) & Michael Kitchen (John Farrow).