Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star

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  • 1998
  • 1 Season
  • 8.1  (326)

Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star is a captivating British television comedy drama that first aired in 1998 on Channel 4. This eccentric and edgy show takes its audience into the tumultuous yet riveting world of rock n' roll, providing an authentic glimpse into the music industry as seen through the eyes of an up-and-coming rock band. Conceived and written by Bryan Elsley, the series showcases the hilarious mishaps, internal tussles, and ambitious pursuits of a group of aspiring rock stars battling to make their significant breakthrough in the cutthroat music industry.

At the center of the series is a young nonconformist, Jez, portrayed by Ciar

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Seasons
Shifting the Units
6. Shifting the Units
December 15, 1998
The band's promotional schedule is revving up with a chaotic appearance on a kid's Saturday morning TV show.
Making Tracks
5. Making Tracks
 
The band arrive at Big Noise Studios to record at the farmbouse of rock legend Derek Trout.
Sign on the Line
4. Sign on the Line
December 1, 1998
Jocks Wa Hey arrive in London en masse to be met by Art before doing a deal with Slick Sloan and launching themselves on the London media scene.
The A&R Man Cometh
3. The A&R Man Cometh
 
Three fruitless months of gigging have gone by without a sniff of a record deal. Jez and Fiona take Art to task and he arranges a showcase for Jocks Wa Hey
Creating the Buzz
2. Creating the Buzz
November 17, 1998
It's the morning after the gig the night before, and Jez is in bed with Fiona.
Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star
1. Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star
 
This major six-part drama, written by BAFTA award-winner Bryan Elsley, is an uncompromising and witty portrayal of the music industry.
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  • Premiere Date
    November 10, 1998
  • IMDB Rating
    8.1  (326)
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