The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star

Overview

The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star is a British comedy series, which aired on Channel 4 in 1998. It was a six-part satirical take on the music industry, written by Skins creator Bryan Elsley. The plot centered around a young Glaswegian band - Jocks Wa Hey - as they struggle to find success.

The series won the 'Best Drama Serial' award at the 1999 RTS Television Awards and, that same year, writer Bryan Esley was nominated in the RTS 'Best Writer' category for the series.

It was remade as My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star, a short-lived American/Canadian series that starred Oliver Hudson and was made for the now defunct The WB Television Network.

Episodes

Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous

S01E01 Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous

November 10, 1998 34 min
The satirical comedy/drama about a rock band from Glasgow begins and we're introduced to Jez and his bandmates known as Jocks Wa Hey. Jez's meeting Fiona, a DSS officer/musician, along with the band's first gig...
Creating the Buzz

S01E02 Creating the Buzz

November 17, 1998
After a wild night together, involving the band's gig and nude guitar playing, Jez decides to ask Fiona to join Jocks Wa Hey.
The A&R Men Cometh

S01E03 The A&R Men Cometh

November 24, 1998
Three months have passed, the band has been gigging non-stop without a sniff from a record company. Fiona and Jez confront Art who agrees to put on an industry showcase at Glasgow Barrowlands. All they...
Sign on the Line

S01E04 Sign on the Line

December 1, 1998
In London, the band readies to make a deal with Slick Sloan. A deal which could turn them into London's next big thing.
Making Tracks

S01E05 Making Tracks

December 8, 1998
Musician Fish guest stars as Derek Trout, a rock star whose house is being used to record Jocks Wa Hey's first big album.
Shifting the Units

S01E06 Shifting the Units

December 15, 1998
Promoting a rock band is not always easy as the band soon finds out when they realize that they have to perform on a childrens' TV show. To make matters worse, Jocks Wa Hey seems...

Cast

Ciarán McMenamin
Ciarán McMenamin
Jez MacAllister
Simone Lahbib
Simone Lahbib
Fiona Johnstone
Gerard Butler
Gerard Butler
Marty Claymore
Nicola Stapleton
Nicola Stapleton
Joe
Stephen McCole
Stephen McCole
Wullie
Duncan Marwick
Psycho

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