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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 centred on a young Glaswegian band – Jocks Wa Hey – as they struggle to find success.
Original Release
11/10/1998 on Channel 4
US Release
11/10/1998
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ciarán McMenamin | Jez MacAllister |
| Simone Lahbib | Fiona Johnstone |
| Stephen McCole | Wullie |
| Nicola Stapleton | Joe |
| Duncan Marwick | Psycho |
| Gerard Butler | Marty Claymore |
| Forbes Masson | Art Stilton |
| Frank Gallagher | Ossie |
| Barbara Rafferty | Alice |
| Jenny Foster Hughes | Sheena |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous | Tuesday, 10 November 1998 |
| 2 | Creating the Buzz | Tuesday, 17 November 1998 |
| 3 | The A&R Men Cometh | Tuesday, 24 November 1998 |
| 4 | Signing on the Line | Tuesday, 01 December 1998 |
| 5 | Making Tracks | Tuesday, 08 December 1998 |
| 6 | Shifting the Units | Tuesday, 15 December 1998 |
| 7 | Delete this | |
| 8 | Episode #1.8 |
Directors
Sheree Folkson, Kieron J. Walsh
Writers
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ciarán McMenamin | Jez MacAllister |
| Simone Lahbib | Fiona Johnstone |
| Stephen McCole | Wullie |
| Nicola Stapleton | Joe |
| Duncan Marwick | Psycho |
| Gerard Butler | Marty Claymore |
| Forbes Masson | Art Stilton |
| Frank Gallagher | Ossie |
| Barbara Rafferty | Alice |
| Jenny Foster Hughes | Sheena |
| Keith Allen | Slick Sloan |
| Eric Barlow | Kenny Dick |
| Graham De Banzie | Eddie |
| Katherine Connolly | June |
| Mark Robb | Good Looking Youth |
| Antony Strachan | Kevin Dick |
| Nifa Hindes | Caz |
| Jason Sweeney | Walter Dick |
| Nishan Hindes | Zaz |
| Jamie Adair | Tamm Dick |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Peter Broughan | Executive Producer |
| Catriona McKenzie | Producer |
