8.0/1015 votesLoading...#1 - Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/10/1998
The satirical comedy/drama about a rock band from Glasgow begins and we're introduced to Jez and his bandmates known as Jocks Wa Hey. Jez's meeting Fiona, a DSS officer/musician, along with the band's first gig leads to something unexpected.
Director: Sheree Folkson
Writer: Bryan Elsley, Peter Broughan
8.1/1015 votesLoading...#2 - Making Tracks
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/8/1998
Musician Fish guest stars as Derek Trout, a rock star whose house is being used to record Jocks Wa Hey's first big album.
Director: Kieron J. Walsh
Writer: Bryan Elsley, Peter Broughan
8.1/1013 votesLoading...#3 - Shifting the Units
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/15/1998
Promoting a rock band is not always easy as the band soon finds out when they realize that they have to perform on a childrens' TV show. To make matters worse, Jocks Wa Hey seems to be growing apart due to rising tensions between the band members.
Director: Kieron J. Walsh
Writer: Bryan Elsley, Peter Broughan
8.4/1013 votesLoading...#4 - The A&R Men Cometh
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/24/1998
Three months have passed, the band has been gigging non-stop without a sniff from a record company. Fiona and Jez confront Art who agrees to put on an industry showcase at Glasgow Barrowlands. All they have to do now is sell 500 tickets in six days, prepare for the A & R onslaught and sign a deal ... with Slick Sloan from Massive Mix Records.
Director: Sheree Folkson
Writer: Bryan Elsley, Peter Broughan
8.5/1016 votesLoading...#5 - Creating the Buzz
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/17/1998
After a wild night together, involving the band's gig and nude guitar playing, Jez decides to ask Fiona to join Jocks Wa Hey.
Director: Sheree Folkson
Writer: Bryan Elsley, Peter Broughan
8.5/1015 votesLoading...#6 - Sign on the Line
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/1/1998
In London, the band readies to make a deal with Slick Sloan. A deal which could turn them into London's next big thing.
Director: Kieron J. Walsh
Writer: Bryan Elsley, Peter Broughan
The Worst Episodes of The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star
Every episode of The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of 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...
Genre:Comedy
Network:Channel 4
Worst Episodes Summary
"Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" is the worst rated episode of "The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star". It scored 8/10 based on 15 votes. Directed by Sheree Folkson and written by Bryan Elsley, Peter Broughan, it aired on 11/10/1998. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Making Tracks".