The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star
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
- First Aired on
Nov 10, 1998
- Popularity: 6.7461
- 6 votes
- Networks
- (GB)
- Production
Bronco FilmsCompany Pictures (GB)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
1 seaons till Dec 15, 1998
Last episode: Shifting the Units
Seasons & episodes
Total 1 seasons, 6 episodes
Season 1
Aired
Episode 1Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous34 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.
Episode 2Creating the Buzz min
After a wild night together, involving the band's gig and nude guitar playing, Jez decides to ask Fiona to join Jocks Wa Hey.
Episode 3The A&R Men Cometh min
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 six days, prepare for the A & R onslaught and sign a deal ... with Slick Sloan from Massive Mix Records.
Episode 4Sign on the Line min
In London, the band readies to make a deal with Slick Sloan. A deal which could turn them into London's next big thing.
Episode 5Making Tracks min
Musician Fish guest stars as Derek Trout, a rock star whose house is being used to record Jocks Wa Hey's first big album.
