The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star

Name: The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star
Released: 1998-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Frank Gallagher, Simone Lahbib, Forbes Masson

TV Show · Comedy · Drama

A Glaswegian band attempts to make it big in the uncompromising world of the music industry.

1998 · 34m

Starring Frank Gallagher, Simone Lahbib, Forbes Masson

Director Sheree Folkson, Kieron J. Walsh

EPISODE 1

Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous

Jez has been unemployed for two years since leaving school, but has been busy preparing for his quest to land on Planet Pop.
EPISODE 2

Creating the Buzz

It's the morning after the gig the night before and Jez is in bed with Fiona who, after some splendid naked guitar playing, is being considered for the band.
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 arranges a showcase for Jocks Wa Hey.
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 on the London media scene.
EPISODE 5

Making Tracks

The band arrive at Big Noise Studios to record at the farmhouse of rock legend Derek Trout. Joe undertakes Psycho's sexual tuition personally, and Jez tries it on again with Fiona.
EPISODE 6

Shifting the Units

The band's promotional schedule is revving up with a chaotic appearance on a kids' Saturday morning TV show, as the tensions within the band become all too clear.