Programme Index

Duration: 27 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 1^st Jan 2020, 23:00 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Wed 1^st Jan 2020, 23:00 on BBC Two England

Rhys Thomas returns with his spoof review show containing a sublime mash up of the year's film and TV highlights. Starring Christopher Eccleston, Lucy Montgomery and Tony Way. Show more

A Year in the Life of a Year

2017

A Year in the Life of a Year

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 30^th Dec 2017, 23:05 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Tue 2^nd Jan 2018, 22:30 on BBC Four

Rhys Thomas re-edits film and television footage from the top twelve months of 2017 to create a spoof take on the year's cultural events, entertainment smashes and other things. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Rhys Thomas
Actor:: Tony Way
Actor:: Lucy Montgomery
Producer:: Rhys Thomas
Writer:: Rhys Thomas
Executive Producer:: Ben Caudell
Editor:: Christopher Bird

Genres

ComedySpoof

Brand

A Year in the Life of a Year

2016

A Year in the Life of a Year

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 30^th Dec 2016, 22:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Sun 1^st Jan 2017, 00:55 on BBC Four

A comic cultural review of 2016, told through mash-up and manipulated archive footage.

Contributors

Producer:: Rhys Thomas
Director:: Rhys Thomas
Executive Producer:: Richard Webb

Genres

ComedySpoof

Brand

Brian Pern

Brian Pern: A Life in Rock

Episode 2

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 16^th Dec 2014, 22:00 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Fri 6^th Nov 2015, 02:05 on BBC Two HD

Spoof documentary following ageing rocker Brian Pern. Brian plans to stage his entire unreleased solo album live from the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro with a host of special guests. Show more

Contributors

Brian Pern:: Simon Day
John Farrow:: Michael Kitchen
Various:: Rhys Thomas
Eddie Mount: Drummer:: Al Murray
Dame Xanadu Bramble:: Lucy Montgomery
Tony Pebblé:: Nigel Havers
Pern Band: Guitar:: Steve Burge
Pern Band: Bassist:: Dean Thomas
Pern Band: Guitar:: Stephen Holbrook
Stage Manager, Wembley:: Molly Whitehouse
Dr Foluke:: Adjoa Andoh
Staring Man:: Stewart Holbrook
Woman Breastfeeding:: Vicky Bovingdon
Man with Flaky Skin:: Simon Godley
Lennie Monkton:: Kevin Eldon
Prop Hand:: Derek Rushton
Prop Hand:: Jamie Smyth
Pat Quid:: Paul Whitehouse
Triffid:: Justyn Thomas
Security Guard:: Tom Davis
Ned, Brian Pern's driver:: Tony Way
Himself:: Alan Yentob
Herself:: Annie Nightingale
Himself:: Matthew Wright
Himself:: Roger Moore
Himself:: Dan Snow
Herself:: Alex Jones
Himself:: Paul Young
Himself:: Mark King
Himself:: Tim Rice
Writer:: Rhys Thomas
Writer:: Simon Day
Producer:: Rhys Thomas
Director:: Rhys Thomas
Executive Producer:: Richard Webb

Genres

ComedySpoof

Brand

Brian Pern: Brian Pern: A Life in Rock

Series

Brian Pern

Brian Pern: A Life in Rock

Episode 3

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 Two 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

Brand

Brian Pern: Brian Pern: A Life in Rock

Series

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

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

Genres

ComedySpoof

Brand

Brian Pern: The Life of Rock with Brian Pern

Series

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

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

Genres

ComedySpoof

Brand

Brian Pern: The Life of Rock with Brian Pern

Series

The Fast Show Special

Episode 1

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 23^rd May 2014, 22:00 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Tue 17^th Jun 2014, 23:50 on BBC Two HD

The first of two Fast Show 20th anniversary specials, including favourite characters. Ted and Ralph investigate Twitter, and Rowley Birkin QC talks about... who knows what? Show more

Contributors

Actor:: Paul Whitehouse
Actor:: Charlie Higson
Actor:: Caroline Aherne
Actor:: Simon Day
Actor:: John Thomson
Actor:: Arabella Weir
Actor:: Rhys Thomas
Actor:: Lucy Montgomery
Actor:: Helen Clyro
Actor:: Hayley Steele
Actor:: Lizzie Lydall
Writer:: Paul Whitehouse
Writer:: Charlie Higson
Writer:: Simon Day
Writer:: Caroline Aherne
Writer:: John Thomson
Writer:: Arabella Weir
Writer:: Rhys Thomas
Writer:: Brendan O'Casey
Producer:: Charlie Higson
Producer:: Paul Whitehouse
Producer:: Ali Bryer Carron
Director:: Charlie Higson
Director:: Paul Whitehouse

Genres

ComedySketch

Series

The Fast Show Special

The Fast Show Special

Episode 2

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 26^th May 2014, 21:00 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Fri 20^th Jun 2014, 23:05 on BBC Two HD

Comedy sketch show. Swiss Toni holds forth on bicycles, and eco-warrior Dave Angel is not happy about the breakfast arrangements on his eco summit in Helsinki. Show more

Contributors

Actor:: Paul Whitehouse
Actor:: Charlie Higson
Actor:: Caroline Aherne
Actor:: Simon Day
Actor:: John Thomson
Actor:: Arabella Weir
Actor:: Rhys Thomas
Actor:: Lucy Montgomery
Actor:: Hayley Steele
Actor:: Lizzie Lydall
Writer:: Paul Whitehouse
Writer:: Charlie Higson
Writer:: Simon Day
Writer:: Caroline Aherne
Writer:: John Thomson
Writer:: Arabella Weir
Writer:: Brendan O'Casey
Producer:: Charlie Higson
Producer:: Paul Whitehouse
Producer:: Ali Bryer Carron
Director:: Charlie Higson
Director:: Paul Whitehouse

Genres

ComedySketch

Series

The Fast Show Special

Harry and Paul's Story of the Twos

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 25^th May 2014, 21:00 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Fri 3^rd Apr 2015, 23:00 on BBC Two HD

Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse present their own unique biography of BBC Two as part of the channel's 50th anniversary. They parody around 50 different shows along the way. Show more

Contributors

Actor:: Harry Enfield
Actor:: Paul Whitehouse
Writer:: Harry Enfield
Director:: Ed Bye
Producer:: Bradley Adams
Executive Producer:: Harry Enfield
Executive Producer:: Bryan Elsley
Actor:: Kevin Eldon
Actor:: Simon Greenall
Actor:: Rhys Thomas
Actor:: Joseph Morpurgo
Actor:: Catherine Shepherd
Actor:: Rosie Cavaliero
Actor:: Justin Edwards
Actor:: Lucy Montgomery
Actor:: Philip Pope
Actor:: Rowland Rivron
Actor:: Jeff Beck
Actor:: The Klaxons undefined
Actor:: Damon Albarn
Actor:: Chrissie Hynde

Genres

Comedy

Down the Line

Series 4

Episode 1

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 15^th Mar 2011, 18:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 3^rd Jul 2015, 23:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM

The ground-breaking phone-in show, hosted by the legendary Gary Bellamy. Stars Rhys Thomas and Amelia Bullmore. From March 2011. Show more

Contributors

Gary Bellamy:: Rhys Thomas
Performer:: Amelia Bullmore
Performer:: Simon Day
Performer:: Felix Dexter
Performer:: Charlie Higson
Performer:: Lucy Montgomery
Performer:: Paul Whitehouse
Performer:: Rosie Cavaliero
Performer:: Robert Popper
Performer:: Adil Ray
Producer:: Paul Whitehouse
Producer:: Charlie Higson

Genres

ComedySpoof

Brand

Series

Down the Line

Series 4

Episode 2

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 22^nd Mar 2011, 18:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 10^th Jul 2015, 23:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM

The ground-breaking phone-in show, hosted by the legendary Gary Bellamy. Stars Rhys Thomas and Simon Day. From March 2011. Show more

Contributors

Gary Bellamy:: Rhys Thomas
Actor:: Amelia Bullmore
Actor:: Simon Day
Actor:: Charlie Higson
Actor:: Lucy Montgomery
Actor:: Paul Whitehouse
Actor:: Rosie Cavaliero
Actor:: Kevin Eldon
Actor:: Robert Popper
Actor:: Adil Ray
Producer:: Paul Whitehouse
Producer:: Charlie Higson

Genres

ComedySpoof

Brand

Series

Down the Line

Series 4

Episode 3

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 29^th Mar 2011, 18:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 17^th Jul 2015, 23:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM

The ground-breaking phone-in show, hosted by the legendary Gary Bellamy. Stars Rhys Thomas and Charlie Higson. From March 2011. Show more

Contributors

Gary Bellamy:: Rhys Thomas
Actor:: Simon Day
Actor:: Felix Dexter
Actor:: Charlie Higson
Actor:: Lucy Montgomery
Actor:: Paul Whitehouse
Actor:: Lee Mack
Actor:: Adil Ray
Actor:: Fiona Whitehouse
Producer:: Paul Whitehouse
Producer:: Charlie Higson

Genres

ComedySpoof

Brand

Series

Down the Line

Series 4

Episode 5

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 12^th Apr 2011, 18:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 31^st Jul 2015, 23:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Legendary phone-in show host Gary Bellamy looks at drug and alcohol addiction. Stars Rhys Thomas and Simon Day, with Rosie Cavaliero, Dave Cummings and Adil Ray. From April 2011. Show more

Contributors

Gary Bellamy:: Rhys Thomas
Actor:: Amelia Bullmore
Actor:: Simon Day
Actor:: Felix Dexter
Actor:: Charlie Higson
Actor:: Lucy Montgomery
Actor:: Paul Whitehouse
Actor:: Rosie Cavaliero
Actor:: Dave Cummings
Actor:: Adil Ray
Producer:: Charlie Higson
Producer:: Paul Whitehouse

Genres

ComedySpoof

Brand

Series

Down the Line

Series 4

Episode 6

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 19^th Apr 2011, 18:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 7^th Aug 2015, 23:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM

The ground-breaking phone-in show, hosted by the legendary Gary Bellamy. Stars Rhys Thomas, Adil Ray and Amelia Bullmore. From April 2011. Show more

Contributors

Gary Bellamy:: Rhys Thomas
Actor:: Amelia Bullmore
Actor:: Simon Day
Actor:: Felix Dexter
Actor:: Charlie Higson
Actor:: Paul Whitehouse
Actor:: Adil Ray
Actor:: Arabella Weir
Producer:: Charlie Higson
Producer:: Paul Whitehouse

Genres

ComedySpoof

Brand

Series

Down the Line

Series 4

Episode 7

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 26^th Apr 2011, 18:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 14^th Aug 2015, 23:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM

The ground-breaking phone-in show, hosted by the legendary Gary Bellamy. Stars Rhys Thomas and Simon Day. From April 2011. Show more

Contributors

Gary Bellamy:: Rhys Thomas
Actor:: Amelia Bullmore
Actor:: Simon Day
Actor:: Felix Dexter
Actor:: Charlie Higson
Actor:: Lucy Montgomery
Actor:: Paul Whitehouse
Actor:: Rosie Cavaliero
Actor:: Julia Davis
Actor:: Robert Popper
Actor:: Adil Ray
Actor:: Arabella Weir
Producer:: Charlie Higson
Producer:: Paul Whitehouse

Genres

ComedySpoof

Brand

Series

Death in Paradise: Series 3

Death in Paradise

Series 3

Episode 2

BBC One

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Tue 21^st Jan 2014, 21:00 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Mon 11^th Aug 2014, 21:00 on BBC One HD

Available for 5 months

Watch now

Detective drama series. When DI Goodman and his team are called to investigate a murder on a film set, they are left baffled when they realise the wrong person has been killed. Show more

Contributors

DS Camille Bordey:: Sara Martins
DI Humphrey Goodman:: Kris Marshall
Officer Dwayne Myers:: Danny John-Jules
Officer Fidel Best:: Gary Carr
Big Dave:: Peter Bankole
Arnold:: Peter Davison
Lexi:: Michelle Ryan
Thea:: Phoebe Thomas
Carl:: Rhys Thomas
Susie:: Hannah Tointon
Producer:: Tim Bradley
Director:: Cilla Ware
Writer:: Daisy Coulam

Genres

DramaCrime

Brand

Death in Paradise

Series

Brian Pern

At the BBC

Duration: 20 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 29^th Mar 2017, 22:40 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Wed 29^th Mar 2017, 22:40 on BBC Four

As further tribute to Brian Pern who died last month, some of the musician's greatest Top of the Pops performances with some poorly written captions underneath. Show more

Contributors

Brian Pern:: Simon Day
Tony Pebble:: Nigel Havers
Pat Quid:: Paul Whitehouse
Pepita:: Lucy Montgomery
Michael Banks:: Philip Pope
Barry Patmoor:: Denis Lawson
Himself:: Al Murray
Himself:: Roger Moore
Band Member:: Dean Thomas
Various Roles:: Justyn Thomas
Band Member:: Craig Christiaens
Band Member:: Stephen Holbrook
Ned, Brian Pern's Driver:: Tony Way
Producer:: Rhys Thomas
Director:: Rhys Thomas
Writer:: Rhys Thomas
Executive Producer:: Richard Webb
Music:: Stephen Burge

Genres

ComedySpoof

Brand

Brian Pern

Brian Pern: 45 Years of Prog and Roll

Episode 1

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 14^th Jan 2016, 22:00 on BBC Four HDLatest broadcast: Fri 15^th Jan 2016, 02:10 on BBC Four HD

Spoof rockumentary series. Brian is making a comeback - he's appearing on Desert Island Discs and at the the Isle of Wight Festival, he has a new album, a new look and a new 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
Astrid Maddox Pern:: Suranne Jones
Luke Dunmore:: Christopher Eccleston
Pepita Sanchez:: Lucy Montgomery
Ned, Brian Pern's Driver:: Tony Way
Band Member:: Dean Thomas
Band Member:: David Cummings
Band Member:: Stephen Holbrook
Serge Maddox:: Lloyd Day
Perry Boothe:: John Thomson
Train Driver:: Lorraine Cheshire
Himself:: Martin Freeman
Herself:: Kirsty Young
Himself:: Dermot O'Leary
Himself:: Martin Kemp
Himself:: Rick Wakeman
Himself:: Paul Gambaccini
Himself:: Chas Hodges
Himself:: Dave Peacock
Writer:: Rhys Thomas
Writer:: Simon Day
Producer:: Rhys Thomas
Director:: Rhys Thomas
Executive Producer:: Richard Webb

Genres

ComedySpoof

Brand

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

Series

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

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

Genres

ComedySpoof

Brand

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

Series