Name: The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1998-11-10
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Ciarán McMenamin, Simone Lahbib, Gerard Butler, Nicola Stapleton, Stephen McCole

Episodes

1. Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous

1998-11-10 | 34m

The satirical comedy/drama about a rock band from Glasgow begins and we're introduced to Jez and his bandmates known as Jocks Wa Hey. Jez's meeting Fiona, a DSS officer/musician, along with the band's first gig leads to something unexpected.

2. Creating the Buzz

1998-11-17

After a wild night together, involving the band's gig and nude guitar playing, Jez decides to ask Fiona to join Jocks Wa Hey.

3. The A&R Men Cometh

1998-11-24

Three months have passed, the band has been gigging non-stop without a sniff from a record company. Fiona and Jez confront Art who agrees to put on an industry showcase at Glasgow Barrowlands. All they have to do now is sell 500 tickets in six days, prepare for the A & R onslaught and sign a deal ... with Slick Sloan from Massive Mix Records.

4. Sign on the Line

1998-12-01

In London, the band readies to make a deal with Slick Sloan. A deal which could turn them into London's next big thing.

5. Making Tracks

1998-12-08

Musician Fish guest stars as Derek Trout, a rock star whose house is being used to record Jocks Wa Hey's first big album.

6. Shifting the Units

1998-12-15

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.