Dave Angel
In his beige bomber jacket, trilby hat and shades, Dave Angel is in every way the opposite of what you'd expect from an eco-warrior.
Accompanied by his 'missus', Shirley, Dave will explain about the hole in the ozone layer, a threatened hill tribe in Papua New Guinea, or, most memorably, naturism.
Billy Bleach
Interfering pub bore Billy Bleach knows the answer to everything, and he can't resist giving others the benefit of his wisdom.
He also has plenty of unwelcome advice to give on relationships and the subtle differences between the sexes.
Tommy Cockles
Blazer wearing, deadpan entertainer, Tommy Cockles, claims to be a contemporary of Arthur Atkinson, and is often called on to introduce footage of his fellow performer.
Big Gary King
Big Gary King is Gary’s dad evolution of Simon's competitive dad character from the fast show.
Brian Pern
Documentaries following ageing rock star Brian Pern, former frontman of the progressive rock group Thotch.
Colonel Dedshott
A man of great rank with an understanding of the need for order.
From the Professor Branestawm movies and TV shows.
Geoffrey Allerton
A dog goes to bed. England...Somewhere custard is too hot. Somewhere custard is too cold. Bob sighs and thinks about the Apprentice, England
At the PicturesThey Really Were Marvellous Times
From the Album The Sum of the Sum of the Sum of the Parts: The Very Best of Brian Pern, Thotch and Beyond [Explicit]
A BBC Radio 4 Comedy
By: Simon Day
Narrated by: Simon Day
Length: 5 hrs and 34 mins
Comedy documentary following ageing rock star Brian Pern, former front-man of the legendary 1970s progressive rock group Thotch.