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.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Ciarán McMenamin
Jez MacAllister
Simone Lahbib
Fiona Johnstone
Gerard Butler
Marty Claymore
Nicola Stapleton
Joe
Stephen McCole
Wullie
Duncan Marwick
Psycho
Forbes Masson
Art Stilton
Jenny Foster Hughes
Sheena
Frank Gallagher
Ossie
Barbara Rafferty
Alice
Eric Barlow
Kenny Dick
Keith Allen
Slick Sloan
Frequently Asked Questions
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...
The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star has 1 season with 6 episodes.
The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star premiered on November 10, 1998.
No, The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star has ended. The final episode aired on December 15, 1998.
The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star originally aired on Channel 4. Check your local streaming services for availability.
The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star was created by Bryan Elsley.
The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star has a rating of 5.8/10 based on user reviews.
The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star is classified as Comedy.