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

Barry's Lunch Club

Travel

BBC Radio 4 Extra

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 29^th Apr 2016, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sun 4^th Apr 2021, 02:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

4 Extra Debut. The ultimate lifestyle guide for aging Brits with Alex Lowe as 82 year-old Barry in this sitcom and stand-up combo. From 2016. Show more

Contributors

Barry:: Alex Lowe
Hilary:: Stephanie Cole
Peter:: Philip Pope
Writer:: Alex Lowe
Writer:: Alex Walsh-Taylor
Producer:: Alex Walsh-Taylor

Genres

Series

Barry's Lunch Club

Source: BBC Online

Outnumbered

Series 3

Episode 3

BBC One

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 22^nd Apr 2010, 21:30 on BBC One ScotlandLatest broadcast: Fri 18^th Apr 2014, 21:30 on BBC One Wales

Award-winning comedy. Karen recreates Britain's Got Talent, Ben takes interest in Dad's medical tests and Mum thinks Jake's healthy interest in girls is becoming unhealthy. Show more

Contributors

Mum:: Claire Skinner
Dad:: Hugh Dennis
Jake:: Tyger Drew-Honey
Ben:: Daniel Roche
Karen:: Ramona Marquez
Kelly:: Anna Skellern
Howard:: Alex Macqueen
Rick:: Fraser James
Lance:: Michael Fenton Stevens
Frankie:: Philip Pope
Dean:: Bailey Pilbeam
Luke:: Marcello Cruz
Producer:: Guy Jenkin
Producer:: Andy Hamilton
Director:: Guy Jenkin
Director:: Andy Hamilton
Writer:: Guy Jenkin
Writer:: Andy Hamilton

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Outnumbered

Series

Outnumbered: Series 3

Source: BBC Online

Brian Pern

At the BBC

BBC Four

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 HD

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

Source: BBC Online

Blackadder

Blackadder's Christmas Carol

BBC Two

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 23^rd Dec 1988, 21:30 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Sun 25^th Dec 2016, 19:15 on BBC Two HD

Available for 19 days

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Seasonal comedy special. Christmas Eve, 1850. Ebenezer Blackadder is a decent, kind, generous human being - until he gets a glimpse of his loathsome ancestors.

Contributors

Blackadders:: Rowan Atkinson
Baldricks:: Tony Robinson
Queen Elizabeth I:: Miranda Richardson
Lord Melchett/Frondo:: Stephen Fry
Prince Regent/Pigmet:: Hugh Laurie
Spirit of Christmas:: Robbie Coltrane
Queen Victoria:: Miriam Margolyes
Prince Albert:: Jim Broadbent
Nursie/Bernard:: Patsy Byrne
Beadle:: Denis Lill
Mrs Scratchit:: Pauline Melville
Lord Nelson:: Philip Pope
Millicent:: Nicola Bryant
Ralph:: Ramsay Gilderdale
Urchin:: Martino Lazzeri
Crone:: Barbara Miller
Enormous Orphan:: Erkan Mustafa
Enormous Orphan:: David Nunn
Producer:: John Lloyd
Director:: Richard Boden
Writer:: Richard Curtis
Writer:: Ben Elton

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Blackadder

Source: BBC Online

Outnumbered

Series 5

Episode 6

BBC One

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 5^th Mar 2014, 21:00 on BBC One Scotland HDLatest broadcast: Wed 24^th Sep 2014, 21:30 on BBC One Scotland

Family-based sitcom. Grandad is ill, which brings Auntie Angela and her new friend over from America, while Ben has a crisis of confidence over his starring role. Show more

Contributors

Mum:: Claire Skinner
Dad:: Hugh Dennis
Jake:: Tyger Drew-Honey
Ben:: Daniel Roche
Karen:: Ramona Marquez
Auntie Angela:: Samantha Bond
Stacey:: Emily Berrington
Tommy:: Chris Geere
Mr Farthingwell:: Philip Pope
Writer:: Andy Hamilton
Writer:: Guy Jenkin
Producer:: Andy Hamilton
Producer:: Guy Jenkin
Director:: Andy Hamilton
Director:: Guy Jenkin

Genres

ComedySitcoms

Brand

Outnumbered

Series

Outnumbered: Series 5

Source: BBC Online

Brian Pern

Brian Pern: 45 Years of Prog and Roll

Episode 2

BBC Four

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

Genres

ComedySpoof

Brand

Brian Pern

Series

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

Source: BBC Online

Brian Pern

Brian Pern: 45 Years of Prog and Roll

Episode 3

BBC Four

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