The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star(1998)

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  • Comedy

Overview

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.

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

  • Forbes Masson

    Forbes Masson

    Art Stilton

  • Barbara Rafferty

    Barbara Rafferty

    Alice

  • Keith Allen

    Keith Allen

    Slick Sloan

  • Julie Wilson Nimmo

    Julie Wilson Nimmo

    Girl at Social Security

  • Rab Affleck

    Rab Affleck

    Mr. McNasty

  • Ruth McGhie

    Ruth McGhie

    Betty

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Status

Ended

Seasons

1

Episodes

6

Last Air Date

Dec 15, 1998

Network

Channel 4

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