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
Brian Pern: A Tribute - Brian Pern At The BBC
Brian Pern. Image shows from L to R: Pat Quid (Paul Whitehouse), Brian Pern (Simon Day). Copyright: BBC
As further tribute to Brian Pern. Brian Pern At The BBC features some of the musician's greatest Top of the Pops performances with some poorly written captions underneath.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 29th March 2017
- Time
- 10:40pm
- Channel
- BBC Four
- Length
- 20 minutes
Cast & crew
| Simon Day | Brian Pern |
| Paul Whitehouse | Pat Quid |
| Nigel Havers | Tony Pebblé |
| Philip Pope | Mike Phillips |
| Al Murray | Eddie Mount |
| Lucy Montgomery | Ensemble Actor |
| Denis Lawson | Barry Patmore |
| Stephen Holbrook | Band Member |
| Craig Christiaens | Band Member |
| Roger Moore | Self |
| Justyn Thomas | Ensemble Actor |
| Dean Thomas | Ensemble Actor |
| Tony Way | Ensemble Actor |
| 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 |
| Lynsey Moore | Costume Designer |
| Ric Clark | Director of Photography |
| June Nevin | Costume Designer |
| John Record | Director of Photography |
| Nicola Coleman | Make-up Designer |
| Dave Gibson | Lighting Designer |
| Claire Grossmith | 1st Assistant Director |
| Chris May | 1st Assistant Director |
Press
Simon Day reveals the fate of Brian Pern
Simon Day's BBC4 superstar was the subject of a spoof obituary - but it seems there could be life in the old rocker yet...
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 29th March 2017