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The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star

TV series

The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star

5.8/ 10· 8199835 min1 season · 6 episodes
Comedy

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.

Created by
Bryan Elsley

Seasons and episodes

1 season · 6 episodes

Ended
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Season 1

6 episodesNovember 10, 1998
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  1. S1 E1

    Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous

    Nov 10, 199834 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 leads to something unexpected

  2. S1 E2

    Creating the Buzz

    Nov 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.

  3. S1 E3

    The A&R Men Cometh

    Nov 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 have to do now is sell 500 tickets in

  4. S1 E4

    Sign on the Line

    Dec 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.

  5. S1 E5

    Making Tracks

    Dec 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.

  6. S1 E6

    Shifting the Units

    Dec 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 to be growing apart due to rising tensions between the band m

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Where can I watch The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star?
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How many seasons of The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star are there?
The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star has 1 season and 6 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star?
The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on December 15, 1998.
Who stars in The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star?
The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star stars Ciarán McMenamin, Simone Lahbib, Gerard Butler, Nicola Stapleton, Stephen McCole.

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