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Brian Pern: A Life in Rock is a British comedy spoof-documentary series about a fictional ageing rock star, Brian Pern, the former frontman of the 1970s progressive rock group Thotch. Series 1, titled The Life of Rock, with Brian Pern, was originally broadcast in three weekly parts on BBC Four from 10 February 2014. A second series of three episodes was promoted to BBC Two and broadcast from 9 December 2014, retitled Brian Pern: A Life in Rock. A third series of three episodes Brian Pern: 45 Years of Prog and Roll was broadcast on BBC Four from 14 January 2016.
Original Release
02/10/2014 on BBC
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Simon Day | Brian Pern |
| Lucy Montgomery | Pepita Sanchez / Xanadu Bramble / Dame Xanadu Bramble / Kathy Lette / Lyndsie Symon |
| Rhys Thomas | Rhys Thomas OBE |
| Nigel Havers | Tony Pebblé / Tony Pebble |
| Paul Whitehouse | Pat Quid / Pierre Sac |
| Michael Kitchen | John Farrow |
| Philip Pope | Michael Banks / Mike Philips |
| Al Murray | Eddie Mount / Eddie Mount (drums) / Jon Westmore (drums) |
| Dean Thomas | Mike Spelling (Bass) / Pern Band: Bassist / Band Member |
| Tony Way | Ned, Brian Pern's Driver / Captain Cupnutz / Ned, Brian's Driver |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Festivals and Fans | Thursday, 14 January 2016 |
| 2 | Breaking America | Thursday, 21 January 2016 |
| 3 | The Thotch Reunion | Thursday, 28 January 2016 |
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Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Simon Day | Brian Pern |
| Lucy Montgomery | Pepita Sanchez / Xanadu Bramble / Dame Xanadu Bramble / Kathy Lette / Lyndsie Symon |
| Rhys Thomas | Rhys Thomas OBE |
| Nigel Havers | Tony Pebblé / Tony Pebble |
| Paul Whitehouse | Pat Quid / Pierre Sac |
| Michael Kitchen | John Farrow |
| Philip Pope | Michael Banks / Mike Philips |
| Al Murray | Eddie Mount / Eddie Mount (drums) / Jon Westmore (drums) |
| Dean Thomas | Mike Spelling (Bass) / Pern Band: Bassist / Band Member |
| Tony Way | Ned, Brian Pern's Driver / Captain Cupnutz / Ned, Brian's Driver |
| Roger Taylor | Self |
| Rick Wakeman | Rick Wakeman / Richard Wakeman |
| Dave Cummings | John / Band Member |
| Justyn Thomas | Jed (Dancer) / Triffid / Young John |
| Anne Nightingale | Fearne Cotton / Annie Nightingale |
| Vic Reeves | Dermot O'Hare |
| Bob Mortimer | Dermot Mulligan |
| Stephen Holbrook | Band Member / Pern Band: Guitar |
| Steven Burge | Norman Wheatcroft / Pern Band: Guitar |
| Paul Gambaccini | Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Richard Webb | Executive Producer |
| Saurabh Kakkar | Executive Producer |
| Rhys Thomas | Producer |
