The Kemps: All True. Image shows left to right: Gary (Gary Kemp), Martin (Martin Kemp)
The Kemps
- TV comedy drama
- BBC Two
- 2020 - 2023
- 2 episodes
Two music documentary spoofs following former Spandau Ballet superstars, siblings Martin and Gary Kemp. Also features Martin Kemp, Rhys Thomas, Perry Benson, Shirlie Kemp and Michael Kitchen
Episode menu
The Kemps: All Gold
The Kemps. Image shows left to right: Gary (Gary Kemp), Martin (Martin Kemp)
A star-studded cast featuring a mix of seasoned talent and fresh faces join the Kemp brothers as Rhys follows the pair over a whole year as they make a biopic, get divorced and form a super group; naturally not everything goes to plan.
Notes
The character of manager John Farrow is credited as one of the programme's executive producers.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 29th December 2023
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
| Gary Kemp | Gary |
| Martin Kemp | Martin |
| Rhys Thomas | Rhys |
| Perry Benson | Ross |
| Shirlie Kemp | Shirlie |
| Michael Kitchen | John Farrow |
| Danny John-Jules | Paul Human |
| Ed Kear | P.C. Gibb |
| Ellie-May Sheridan | Whitney |
| Lenny Rush | Anton |
| Paul Reynolds | Security Guard |
| Christopher Eccleston | Luke Dunmore |
| Lucy Montgomery | P.C. Dolan |
| Tracy Anne Green | Rosamund |
| Adil Ray | Self |
| David Arnold | Self |
| Dexter Fletcher | Self |
| Matt Allwright | Self |
| Tamzin Outhwaite | Self |
| Francis Rossi | Self |
| Mel Gaynor | Self |
| Gee Bello | Self |
| Rhys Thomas | Writer |
| Lucy Montgomery | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Rhys Thomas | Director |
| Rhys Thomas | Producer |
| Francis Gilson | Producer |
| Josh Cole | Executive Producer |
| Rhys Thomas | Executive Producer |
| Christopher Bird | Editor |
| Horatia Lawson | Casting Director |
| Richard Drew | Production Designer |
| Claudio Cadman | Director of Photography |
| Rosie Lack | Costume Designer |
| Nicola Coleman | Make-up Designer |
| Joel Cadbury | Composer |
| Jo White | Graphics |
| Will Baker | 1st Assistant Director |
| Ben Caudell | Commissioning Editor |
Press
The Kemps: All Gold review
Latest satirical outing by rockumentarist Rhys Thomas.
Adam Sweeting, The Arts Desk, 30th December 2023The Kemps: All Gold review
A hilarious satire of rock'n'roll at its most ridiculous.
Ed Power, i Newspaper, 30th December 2023The Kemps: All Gold review
Spandau Ballet turn Spinal Tap in the funniest TV show of the season.
Michael Hogan, The Telegraph, 29th December 2023