The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star

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Comedy·1998·1 Seasons

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.

Starring: Ciarán McMenamin,Simone Lahbib,Gerard Butler,Nicola Stapleton

Episodes

Season 1
Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous

S01 | E01

Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous

1998-11-10

Creating the Buzz

S01 | E02

Creating the Buzz

1998-11-17

The A&R Men Cometh

S01 | E03

The A&R Men Cometh

1998-11-24

Sign on the Line

S01 | E04

Sign on the Line

1998-12-01

Making Tracks

S01 | E05

Making Tracks

1998-12-08

Shifting the Units

S01 | E06

Shifting the Units

1998-12-15

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

Duncan Marwick

Psycho

Details

First Aired
1998-11-10
Last Aired
1998-12-15
Status
Ended
Network
Channel 4
Production
Bronco Films, Company Pictures
Creator
Bryan Elsley

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