The Brian Pern documentaries are a British comedy spoof-documentary series about a fictional ageing rock star, Brian Pern, the former frontman of the 1970s progressive rock group Thotch. The series is written by Rhys Thomas and Simon Day, and stars Day as Pern, with Michael Kitchen, Paul Whitehouse and Nigel Havers in supporting roles. Brian Pern, described by Radio Times as "an affectionate parody of Peter Gabriel, with a dash of Brian Eno", originated as a character for a web series. Subsequently transferred to television, the first series, 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. A spoof Christmas song ‘Wish I Was At Home With My Missus' was based on the WW1 Christmas Truce. Cast Main cast Simon Day as Brian Pern Michael Kitchen as John Farrow Rhys Thomas as Rhys Thomas OBE (and other characters) Paul Whitehouse as Pat Quid (lead guitarist in the band) Nigel Havers as Tony Pebblé (keyboards in the band) Lucy Montgomery as Pepita Sanchez (and other characters) Recurring cast Tony Way as Ned Pankhurst David Cummings as John Philip Pope as Mike Phillips Peter Gabriel as himself Guest cast Vic Reeves as Dermot O'Hare Bob Mortimer as Dermot Mulligan Matt Lucas as Ray Thomas Anna Maxwell Martin as Jess Hunt Danny John-Jules as Nigel Rogers (based on Nile Rodgers) Kevin Eldon as Lennie Monkton Michael Smiley as Micky Murray Frances Barber as Wendy Mankiewicz Al Murray as Jon Westmore (Series 1) / Eddie Mount: Drummer (Series 2) Tom Davis as Russian Wembley Arena Security Guard Christopher Eccleston as Luke Dunmore Suranne Jones as Astrid Maddox Pern John Thomson as Perry Boothe Jane Asher as Cindy Pern Adam Longworth as Tallow Pern Shelley Longworth as Ripple Pern Denis Lawson as Barry Patmoor Alan Ford as 'Big' Basil Steel Simon Callow as Bennet St John Craig Christiaens as Brian's Drummer Peter Bowles as Mr. Pern Angela Thorne as Mrs. Susan Pern In addition to Gabriel's cameos, the series features a range of musicians playing themselves including Roger Taylor, Phil Collins, Jools Holland, Rick Wakeman,