The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star

★ 5.8•1998•1 Seasons•ANIME

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.

Top Cast

Ciarán McMenamin

Jez MacAllister

Simone Lahbib

Fiona Johnstone

Gerard Butler

Marty Claymore

Nicola Stapleton

Joe

Stephen McCole

Wullie

Duncan Marwick

Psycho

Episodes

Season:

1. Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous

34m

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.

Aired: 11/10/1998