Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star

Series 1 Episode 1
First Broadcast: Tue 10 November 1998

This major six-part drama, written by BAFTA award-winner Bryan Elsley, is an uncompromising and witty portrayal of the music industry. It focuses on the progress of a five-piece rock band from Glasgow as they stumble across talent, get good and become famous by accident.

Jez has been unemployed for two years since leaving school, but has been busy preparing for his quest to land on Planet Pop.

The fledgling frontman is your guide to Putting Your Band Together and its essential ingredients. Best friend; Psycho McPhail. Someone with a Van; Joe Nardone. Drummer; Wullie MacBoyne.

    1. Series 1 Episode 1 Young Person's Guide...

      This major six-part drama, written by BAFTA award-winner Bryan Elsley, is an uncompromising and witty portrayal of the…

      • Strong language and adult content
    2. Series 1 Episode 2 Creating the Buzz

      It's the morning after the gig the night before, and Jez is in bed with Fiona.

      • Strong language and adult content
    3. Series 1 Episode 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…

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    4. Series 1 Episode 4 Sign on the Line

      Jocks Wa Hey arrive in London en masse to be met by Art before doing a deal with Slick Sloan and launching themselves…

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    5. Series 1 Episode 5 Making Tracks

      The band arrive at Big Noise Studios to record at the farmbouse of rock legend Derek Trout.

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    6. Series 1 Episode 6 Shifting the Units

      The band's promotional schedule is revving up with a chaotic appearance on a kid's Saturday morning TV show. The…

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