
Steve Brown
Steven James Brown (25 October 1954 – 2 February 2024) was a British composer, lyricist, record producer, and arranger. Although primarily known for his composing, Brown proved himself an adept comic, both in performing and writing. He was a full cast member of the Sony Award winning BBC Radio 4 comedy sketch series In One Ear from 1984 to 1986. Part of his character arc revolved around his complaining (jokingly) that not enough time or attention was given to his musical interludes, and that the rest of the cast got all the funny material. Brown went on to write many of the songs for the satirical comedy show Spitting Image in the late 1980s and the entirety of the 1990s, originally providing just lyrics and eventually taking over permanently from Philip Pope as house composer/musical director, as well as providing many of the sung impressions. He worked and appeared extensively with Rory Bremner in the 1980s and 1990s, completing UK tours and the BBC series, The Rory Bremner Show. Brown wrote a number of songs for BBC 2's Dead Ringers, appearing briefly as Noel Gallagher with Jon Culshaw singing as Liam Gallagher. He also acted as MD for impressionists Alistair McGowan and Ronni…
Acting
- 2002Escape to the CountrySelf - Presenter1 ep.
- 1994Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan PartridgeGlenn Ponder6 ep.
Behind the camera
- 2026The Harry Hill ShowMusic13 ep.
- 2006Not Going OutMusic Director98 ep.
- 1994Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan PartridgeMusic Director6 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2023Escape to the CountrySelf - Presenter1 ep.
- 1995Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan PartridgeGlenn Ponder1 ep.