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
Brian Pern: A Life In Rock, Episode 1
Further details
Brian Pern is an ageing rock star and former front-man of the ground breaking progressive rock group Thotch.
In the first episode, Brian and his band mates reunite to discuss the making of their first ever Jukebox Musical, Stowe Boys.
This is not easy as they hate each other. Not only that, on the opening night of the musical, Brian is unexpectedly arrested by Operation Bad Apples Officers for a crime he doesn't know he has committed. Will he make the second half?
Returning for this series are Simon Day, Michael Kitchen, Paul Whitehouse, Nigel Havers and Lucy Montgomery.
Special guest stars appearing in the series include Kathy Burke, Martin Freeman, Alexis Petridis, Jack Whitehall, Alan Yentob, Tony Way, Annie Nightingale, Phil Cornwell, Julia Deakin and Sir Tim Rice.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 9th December 2014
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Cast & crew
| Simon Day | Brian Pern |
| Paul Whitehouse | Pat Quid |
| Nigel Havers | Tony Pebblé |
| Michael Kitchen | John Farrow |
| David Cummings | John |
| Philip Pope | Mike Phillips |
| Al Murray | Eddie Mount |
| Rhys Thomas | Self |
| Lucy Montgomery | Pepita Sanchez |
| Darius Mortazavi | Ali Qu'ack |
| Will Sharpe | Young Pat Quid |
| Lotte Rice | Angie |
| Claudia Evans | Sam |
| Tony Way | Ned Pankhurst (Driver) |
| Justyn Thomas | Young John |
| Felix Taylor | Young Mike |
| Phil Cornwell | DC Mike Northwood |
| Julia Deakin | DC Karen Bovis |
| Lucy Montgomery | Kathy Lette |
| Annie Nightingale | Self |
| Martin Freeman | Self |
| Kathy Burke | Self |
| Jack Whitehall | Self |
| Alan Yentob | Self |
| Tony Blackburn | Self |
| Alexis Petridis | Self |
| Billy Bragg | Self |
| Tim Rice (as Sir Tim Rice) | Self |
| Simon Day | Writer |
| Rhys Thomas | Writer |
| Rhys Thomas | Director |
| Rhys Thomas | Producer |
| Richard Webb | Executive Producer |
| Christopher Bird | Editor |
| Neil Barnes | Production Designer |
| Steven Burge (as Stephen Burge) | Composer |
Videos
Stowe Boys
Brian Pern doesn't like Martin Freeman's portrayal of him in the Stowe Boys musical.
View this clip on the BBC website
Featuring: Simon Day (Brian Pern), Will Sharpe (Young Pat Quid), Martin Freeman, Kathy Burke & Jack Whitehall.
Episode 1 - Deleted Scenes
Scenes that wouldn't fit on TV. Brian shows us around Poggle studios, meets Martin Freeman, and he argues with the police.
View this clip on the BBC website
Featuring: Simon Day (Brian Pern), Michael Kitchen (John Farrow), Rhys Thomas, Tony Way (Ned Pankhurst), Phil Cornwell (DC Mike Northwood) & Julia Deakin (DC Karen Bovis).