
Brian Pern: 45 Years Of Prog And Roll, Episode 2
Further details
Rhys Thomas explores how Brian broke America with the success of his classic album Shelf Life. He goes behind the scenes of the album's creation and looks at the real events in Brian's life that inspired the hit songs, both good and bad.
He also follows Brian back to Los Angeles where he is reunited with his family and ex-wife after more than a decade.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 21st January 2016
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Four
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Regular cast | |
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Simon Day | Brian Pern |
Paul Whitehouse | Pat Quid |
Nigel Havers | Tony Pebblé |
Michael Kitchen | John Farrow |
David Cummings | John |
Philip Pope | Mike Phillips |
Rhys Thomas | Self |
Guest cast | |
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Lucy Montgomery | Pepita Sanchez |
Christopher Eccleston | Luke Dunmore (Sound Engineer) |
Lucy Montgomery | Lyndsie Symon |
Shelley Longworth | Ripple Pegasus Pern |
Adam Longworth | Tallow Agamemnon Pern |
Jane Asher | Cindi |
Stephen Holbrook | Band Member |
Craig Christiaens | Band Member |
Roger Taylor | Self |
Paul Gambaccini | Self |
Martin Kemp | Self |
Ian Wright | Self |
Dean Thomas | Ensemble Actor |
Writing team | |
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Simon Day | Writer |
Rhys Thomas | Writer |
Production team | |
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Rhys Thomas | Director |
Rhys Thomas | Producer |
Richard Webb | Executive Producer |
Video
Pepita's hotel room
Brian is disturbed in his hotel room. When he goes to investigate he is in for a surprise.

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