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Episode 2
Episode 2 of 3
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.
As Brian has been inducted into the USA Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, director Rhys Thomas explores how Brian broke America with the success of his classic album Shelf Life. He goes behind the scenes of the album's creation and looks at the real events in Brian's life that inspired the hit songs, both good and bad. He also follows Brian back to Los Angeles where he is reunited with his family and ex-wife after more than a decade.
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Fri 22 Jan 201602:10
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Pepita's hotel room
Duration: 01:52
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Music videos from Brian Pern and Thotch
Including Black Christmas, The Day of the Triffids, and Land of the Crab.
