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.
Press clippings Page 6
BBC Four frequently wheels out ageing tunesmiths for rock retrospectives, but nothing on as grand a scale as this. Brian Pern of prog pioneers Thotch, more commonly known as The Fast Show's Simon Day, takes us through a three-part history of all things rock in this spoof series, featuring contributions from Jools Holland and Roger Taylor, as well as Vic and Bob's folk monsters Mulligan and O'Hare. Day and director Rhys Thomas have created an absolute treat for musos and comedy fans alike.
Mark Jones, The Guardian, 10th February 2014Preview: The Life Of Rock With Brian Pern
LORWBP is actually cleverer than it initially seems. As well as parodying the whole music industry it also spoofs the whole TV documentary industry.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 10th February 2014BBC Four orders Simon Day series Rock Ratatouille
BBC Four has commissioned Rock Ratatouille, a three-part spoof music documentary starring Simon Day in character as rocker Brian Pern.
British Comedy Guide, 23rd August 2013