The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star

Network:Channel 4

Drama Music Comedy

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S01E06 - "Shifting the Units"

Aired on Dec 15, 1998, 12:00 PM

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A six-part satirical take on the music world centered around a young Glasgow band - Jocks Wa Hey - as they struggle to find success. The unlikely chart-toppers who form Jocks Wa Hey are Jez, the cocky lead singer, his best pal Psycho, the unkempt, scuzzy little bass player; Wullie 'The Bigot' MacBoyne, psychopathic drummer, the hard-hitting, ballsy lead guitarist Joe Nardone and Fiona, DSS Officer by day and Queen of Electronica by night. Across six episodes they recruit new members, revolutionize their sound, acquire management, arrange a showcase gig, get signed, record a hopeless album and somehow manage to get to the top of the charts.

Details

Status: Ended
Language: English
Runtime: 60 min
Premiered: November 10, 1998
Ended: December 15, 1998
Schedule: Tuesday at 12:00 AM

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Episodes (1 Season · 6 Episodes)

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...

Nov 10, 1998

60 min

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...

Nov 17, 1998

60 min

The A&R Men 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.

Nov 24, 1998

60 min

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.

Dec 1, 1998

60 min

Making Tracks

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

Dec 8, 1998

60 min

Shifting the Units

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

Dec 15, 1998

60 min