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TV series / 1998
The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star
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 …
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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.
Cast
Ciarán McMenaminJez MacAllister
Simone LahbibFiona Johnstone
Gerard ButlerMarty Claymore
Nicola StapletonJoe
Stephen McColeWullie
Duncan MarwickPsycho
Forbes MassonArt Stilton
Jenny Foster HughesSheena
Frank GallagherOssie
Barbara RaffertyAlice
Eric BarlowKenny Dick
Keith AllenSlick Sloan
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Graham De BanzieEddie
Katherine ConnollyJune
Mark RobbGood Looking Youth
Fiona FinneganSheena's Friend
Julie Wilson NimmoGirl at Social Security
Keith HutcheonMr. McNice
Rab AffleckMr. McNasty
Ruth McGhieBetty
Ida SchusterElsie
Billy McElhaneyPoliceman
Stewart PorterRadio Producer
Lesley HarcourtShanice
Anne MyattMrs. McScourge
Joanne ReillyJuliette
Anthony StrachanKevin Dick
Jason SweeneyWalter Dick
Denise Van OutenLizzie
Jay KaySelf
Noel GallagherSelf
Chrissie HyndeSelf
Keith ChegwinDoorman
Chris QuintenStripper
Robert DuncanShowbiz Lawyer
IndraityKeki
Cissy SargentDidi
FishDerek Trout
Frankie ParkHorska
Ricky CallanSimon
Edward Tudor-PoleChristian
John DuncanGuitarist
Kieron J. WalshVideo Director
Sara CoxDebbie
Johnny MeresMartin the Marmoset
Nicholas DixonTarantula Kid
Timmy MallettUncle Christopher
Jeremy ClydeDebenham
Romana D'AnnunzioFemale Clubber
Garry SweeneyMale Clubber
Nifa HindesCaz
Nishan HindesZaz
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