Series · 1998 · 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.
1 season · 6 episodes

Episode 01
Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous
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 02
Creating the Buzz
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 03
The A&R Men Cometh
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 04
Sign on the Line
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 05
Making Tracks
Musician Fish guest stars as Derek Trout, a rock star whose house is being used to record Jocks Wa Hey's first big album.

Episode 06
Shifting the Units
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 members.
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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.
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The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The comedy from Bryan Elsley has 1 season and 6 total episodes, rated 5.8/10 by 8 viewers.
The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star has 1 season with 6 episodes in total.
The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star has ended and is no longer in production.
The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star airs on Channel 4.
The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star first aired on November 10, 1998.
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