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The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star

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 ByBryan Elsley
StatusEnded
Original NameThe Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star
First Air DateNovember 10, 1998
Last Air DateDecember 15, 1998
Seasons1
Episodes6
Episode Runtime NaNmin
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited Kingdom
Production CompaniesBronco FilmsCompany Pictures
NetworksChannel 4
Shifting the Units
S01E06

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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