Programme Index

Waking the Dead

Pilot - Part 1

BBC One

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 4^th Sep 2000, 21:30 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Thu 18^th Jun 2015, 22:00 on BBC Four HD

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Two-part drama. As a police team begin work on the five-year-old cold case of a teenage girl's murder, they inadvertently inspire the killer to strike again. Show more

Contributors

DCI Peter Boyd:: Trevor Eve
Dr Grace Foley:: Sue Johnston
DC Mel Silver:: Claire Goose
Dr Frankie Wharton:: Holly Aird
DS Spencer Jordan:: Wil Johnson
Jimmy Marshall:: Finbar Lynch
Jodie Whitemore:: Amelia Warner
Kelly Caldwell:: Sam Loggin
DCI Connor:: Roger Taylor
Jenny Boyd:: Adie Allen
Mr Whitemore:: Tyler Butterworth
Mrs Whitemore:: Elaine Claxton
Dr Clive Pearson:: Steven Elder
Matt Boyd:: Lachlan Ryan
Supt. Mavers:: John Vine
Producer:: Martin Hutchings

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Waking the Dead

Duran Duran: Unstaged

Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 29^th Jun 2018, 23:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Fri 29^th Jun 2018, 23:00 on BBC Four HD

David Lynch directs this film showcasing Duran Duran's concert at the Mayan Theater in Los Angeles, which was part of the All You Need Is Now world tour in 2011. Show more

Contributors

Director:: David Lynch
Performer:: Simon Le Bon
Performer:: Nick Rhodes
Performer:: John Taylor
Performer:: Roger Taylor
Performer:: Gerard Way
Performer:: Beth Ditto
Performer:: Kelis
Performer:: Mark Ronson

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Performances & Events

Queen Live In Budapest: Hungarian Rhapsody

Duration: 1 hour, 35 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 29^th Dec 2012, 22:30 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Sat 28^th Dec 2013, 22:45 on BBC Four HD

From the 1986 Magic tour, Freddie Mercury's last, Queen play in front of 80,000 fans at the Népstadion, Budapest. Featuring hits Bohemian Rhapsody and I Want To Break Free. Show more

Contributors

Performer:: Freddie Mercury
Performer:: Brian May
Performer:: John Deacon
Performer:: Roger Taylor

Genres

MusicClassic Pop & Rock

EMI: The Inside Story

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Fri 20^th May 2016, 22:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Sat 6^th Apr 2019, 23:25 on BBC Four HD

Documentary about the record company that brought The Beatles to the world and which has been instrumental in producing some of Britain's most celebrated and enduring music. Show more

Contributors

Producer:: Min Clough
Director:: Todd Austin
Participant:: Neil Tennant
Participant:: Glen Matlock
Participant:: Roger Taylor
Participant:: Nick Mason
Production Company:: Bohemia Films Ltd

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Documentaries

Duran Duran: There's Something You Should Know

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 29^th Jun 2018, 21:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Sat 17^th Apr 2021, 01:30 on BBC Four

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Celebrating Duran Duran with exclusive backstage access, interviews with the band and rare footage charting their rise to fame, and the highs and lows of their amazing career. Show more

Contributors

Participant:: Simon Le Bon
Participant:: John Taylor
Participant:: Roger Taylor
Participant:: Nick Rhodes
Participant:: Boy George
Participant:: Mark Ronson
Participant:: Cindy Crawford
Participant:: Russell Mulcahy
Executive Producer:: David Notman-Watt
Producer:: Zoe Dobson
Director:: Zoe Dobson
Production Company:: Back2Back Productions

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Documentaries

Duran Duran: A Night In

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 29^th Jun 2018, 22:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Sun 1^st Jul 2018, 01:30 on BBC Four HD

Duran Duran discuss their influences from music, film and art. Join them for a trip down memory lane to the key moments that stimulated their creativity. Show more

Contributors

Participant:: Simon Le Bon
Participant:: John Taylor
Participant:: Roger Taylor
Participant:: Nick Rhodes
Executive Producer:: David Notman-Watt
Producer:: Zoe Dobson
Director:: Zoe Dobson
Production Company:: Back2Back Productions

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FactualArts, Culture & the Media

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Documentaries

Brian Pern

The Life of Rock with Brian Pern

Episode 2: Middle Age of Rock

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 17^th Feb 2014, 22:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Fri 27^th Nov 2015, 02:05 on BBC Four HD

Brian looks at rock stars who turn to acting, charity singles and protest songs. Plus, how the Russians tried to take down the Concorde containing Phil Collins. Show more

Contributors

Brian Pern:: Simon Day
Voice of SAS soldier:: Rhys Thomas
Pat Quid:: Paul Whitehouse
Tony Pebble:: Nigel Havers
John Farrow:: Michael Kitchen
Director:: Rhys Thomas
Producer:: Rhys Thomas
Executive Producer:: Saurabh Kakkar
Writer:: Simon Day
Writer:: Rhys Thomas
Nile Rodgers:: Danny John-Jules
Mulligan:: Vic Reeves
O'Hare:: Bob Mortimer
Dancer:: Justyn Thomas
Dancer / Voice of Tracy:: Lucy Montgomery
Eddie Mount: Drummer:: Al Murray
Pern Band: Guitar:: Steve Burge
Pern Band: Bassist:: Dean Thomas
Himself:: Rick Wakeman
Himself:: Noel Edmonds
Himself:: Phil Collins
Himself:: Roger Taylor

Brian Pern

The Life of Rock with Brian Pern

Episode 3: Death of Rock

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 24^th Feb 2014, 22:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Fri 4^th Dec 2015, 01:30 on BBC Four HD

Brian Pern looks at what breaks up bands, from drink and drugs to creative tension. Plus rock stars who want to save the world and the state of music today. Show more

Contributors

Brian Pern:: Simon Day
Pat Quid:: Paul Whitehouse
Tony Pebble:: Nigel Havers
John Farrow:: Michael Kitchen
Director:: Rhys Thomas
Producer:: Rhys Thomas
Executive Producer:: Saurabh Kakkar
Writer:: Simon Day
Writer:: Rhys Thomas
Mickey Murray:: Michael Smiley
Mulligan:: Vic Reeves
O'Hare:: Bob Mortimer
Wendy Mankowitz:: Frances Barber
Pepita / Gorilla Handler:: Lucy Montgomery
Eddie Mount: Drummer:: Al Murray
Pern Band: Guitar:: Steve Burge
Pern Band: Bassist:: Dean Thomas
Himself:: Peter Gabriel
Himself:: Noel Edmonds
Herself:: Miranda Sawyer
Himself:: Roger Taylor
Himself:: Mike Read
Himself:: David Baddiel
Himself:: David Arnold
Himself:: John Humphrys

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ComedySpoof

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Brian Pern: The Life of Rock with Brian Pern

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Queen: Rock the World

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Fri 3^rd Nov 2017, 21:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Fri 24^th Apr 2020, 22:00 on BBC Four

Behind-the-scenes archive documentary following Queen as they record their sixth album News of the World and embark on a groundbreaking tour of North America. Show more

Contributors

Narrator:: Bob Harris
Singer:: Freddie Mercury
Musician:: Brian May
Musician:: Roger Taylor
Musician:: John Deacon
Singer:: Adam Lambert
Producer:: Simon Lupton
Producer:: Jim Beach
Director:: Christopher Bird
Executive Producer:: Geoff Kempin
Executive Producer:: Terry Shand
Production Company:: Eagle Vision

Genres

MusicClassic Pop & Rock

Formats

Documentaries

Brian Pern

Brian Pern: 45 Years of Prog and Roll

Episode 2

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 21^st Jan 2016, 22:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Fri 22^nd Jan 2016, 02:10 on BBC Four HD

Spoof rockumentary series. How Brian broke America with the success of his classic album Shelf Life. Brian returns to Los Angeles where he is reunited with his family and ex-wife. Show more

Contributors

Brian Pern:: Simon Day
John Farrow:: Michael Kitchen
Documentary Director:: Rhys Thomas
Michael Banks:: Philip Pope
Pat Quid:: Paul Whitehouse
Tony Pebblé:: Nigel Havers
Ripple:: Shelley Longworth
Tallow:: Adam Longworth
Pepita/Lyndsie Symon:: Lucy Montgomery
Cindi:: Jane Asher
Band Member:: Craig Christiaens
Band Member:: Stephen Holbrook
Serge Maddox:: Lloyd Day
Luke Dunmore:: Christopher Eccleston
Himself:: Ian Wright
Himself:: Paul Gambaccini
Himself:: Roger Taylor
Himself:: Martin Kemp
Writer:: Rhys Thomas
Writer:: Simon Day
Producer:: Rhys Thomas
Director:: Rhys Thomas
Executive Producer:: Richard Webb

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ComedySpoof

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Brian Pern: Brian Pern: 45 Years of Prog and Roll

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Brian Pern

Brian Pern: 45 Years of Prog and Roll

Episode 3

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 28^th Jan 2016, 22:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Fri 29^th Jan 2016, 02:20 on BBC Four HD

Spoof rockumentary series. The original Thotch line-up are forced to reform after they are sued by their former manager Basil Steel for non-payment of royalties. Show more

Contributors

Brian Pern:: Simon Day
John Farrow:: Michael Kitchen
Documentary Director:: Rhys Thomas
Michael Banks:: Philip Pope
Pat Quid:: Paul Whitehouse
Tony Pebblé:: Nigel Havers
Barry Patmoor:: Denis Lawson
'Big' Basil Steel:: Alan Ford
Bennet St John:: Simon Callow
Security Guard:: Christopher James
Brian Pern's Mother:: Angela Thorne
Brian's Pern's Father:: Peter Bowles
Himself:: Noddy Holder
Himself:: Paul Gambaccini
Himself:: Roger Taylor
Himself:: Peter Gabriel
Writer:: Rhys Thomas
Writer:: Simon Day
Producer:: Rhys Thomas
Director:: Rhys Thomas
Executive Producer:: Richard Webb

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ComedySpoof

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Brian Pern: Brian Pern: 45 Years of Prog and Roll

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Brian Pern

Brian Pern: A Life in Rock

Episode 3

BBC Two

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 22^nd Dec 2014, 22:30 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Fri 13^th Nov 2015, 01:30 on BBC Four HD

Spoof documentary following ageing rocker Brian Pern, former frontman of the prog rock group Thotch. Brian records a charity Christmas record in aid of bipolar polar bears. Show more

Contributors

Brian Pern:: Simon Day
John Farrow:: Michael Kitchen
Eddie Mount: Drummer:: Al Murray
Michael Banks:: Philip Pope
Pat Quid / Pierre Sac:: Paul Whitehouse
John:: David Cummings
Tony Pebblé:: Nigel Havers
Jess Hunt:: Anna Maxwell Martin
Ken LeGrange:: Roger Allam
Pepita Sanchez / Xanadu:: Lucy Montgomery
Pern Band: Bassist:: Dean Thomas
Director:: Rhys Thomas
Himself:: Peter Gabriel
Himself:: Alan Yentob
Himself:: Roy Wood
Himself:: Tony Blackburn
Himself:: Rick Parfitt
Himself:: Paul Gambaccini
Himself:: Roger Taylor
Himself:: Alexis Petridis
Herself:: Chrissie Hynde
Herself:: Annie Nightingale
Himself:: Tim Rice
Himself:: David Arnold
Herself:: Melanie C
Himself:: Billy Bragg
Himself:: Rick Wakeman
Himself:: Simon McCoy
Writer:: Rhys Thomas
Writer:: Simon Day
Producer:: Rhys Thomas
Director:: Rhys Thomas
Executive Producer:: Richard Webb

Genres

ComedySpoof

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Brian Pern: Brian Pern: A Life in Rock

Series

The One Show

18/10/2013

BBC One

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 18^th Oct 2013, 19:00 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Fri 18^th Oct 2013, 19:00 on BBC One Wales

Queen drummer and rock legend Roger Taylor joins Alex Jones and Chris Evans. Mike Dilger goes on the trail of a group of owls that are tweeting their own selfies. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Chris Evans
Presenter:: Alex Jones
Editor:: Sandy Smith
Interviewed Guest:: Roger Taylor
Reporter:: Mike Dilger
Reporter:: Jay Rayner

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FactualArts, Culture & the Media

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Brand

The One Show