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Spoof documentary following ageing rock star Brian Pern. Brian reunites with his Thotch bandmates to discuss the making of their first ever jukebox musical, Stowe Boys.
Brian Pern is an ageing rock star and former frontman of the progressive rock group Thotch. He and his bandmates reunite to discuss the making of their first ever jukebox musical, Stowe Boys. This is not easy as they hate each other.
Not only that, on the opening night of the musical, Brian is unexpectedly arrested by officers from Operation Bad Apples for a crime he doesn't know he has committed. Will he make the second half?
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Fri 30 Oct 201502:05
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Stowe Boys
Duration: 01:22
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Brian Pern | Simon Day |
| John Farrow | Michael Kitchen |
| Eddie Mount: Drummer | Al Murray |
| Michael Banks | Philip Pope |
| Various | Rhys Thomas |
| Pat Quid | Paul Whitehouse |
| John | David Cummings |
| Tony Pebblé | Nigel Havers |
| Kathy Lette | Lucy Montgomery |
| Ali Qu'ack | Darius Mortazavi |
| Young Brian Pern | Martin Freeman |
| Director of musical | Kathy Burke |
| Young Pat Quid | Will Sharpe |
| Young Tony Pebblé | Jack Whitehall |
| Groupie Angie | Lotte Rice |
| Groupie Sam | Claudia Evans |
| Ned, Brian Pern's driver | Tony Way |
| Young John | Justyn Thomas |
| Young Mike | Felix Taylor |
| DC Mike Northwood | Phil Cornwell |
| DC Karen Bovis | Julia Deakin |
| Himself | Alan Yentob |
| Himself | Tony Blackburn |
| Himself | Alexis Petridis |
| Himself | Annie Nightingale |
| Himself | Billy Bragg |
| Himself | Tim Rice |
| Writer | Rhys Thomas |
| Writer | Simon Day |
| Producer | Rhys Thomas |
| Director | Rhys Thomas |
| Executive Producer | Richard Webb |
Music videos from Brian Pern and Thotch
Including Black Christmas, The Day of the Triffids, and Land of the Crab.
