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The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star

The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star

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Comedy

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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.

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Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

05 September 2025

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Ciarán McMenamin

Ciarán McMenamin

Jez MacAllister

Simone Lahbib

Simone Lahbib

Fiona Johnstone

Gerard Butler

Gerard Butler

Marty Claymore

Nicola Stapleton

Nicola Stapleton

Joe

Stephen McCole

Stephen McCole

Wullie

Duncan Marwick

Duncan Marwick

Psycho

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