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 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
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.
Featuring: Simon Day (Brian Pern) & Michael Kitchen (John Farrow).