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Rock Follies

Created by Gaye BrownRula LenskaJulie CovingtonCharlotte Cornwell
Rock Follies poster
24 Feb 1976First aired
2Seasons
15BBFC rating
DramaGenre

The series

Rock Follies, and its sequel, Rock Follies of '77, was a musical drama shown on British television in the 1970s. The storyline, over 12 episodes and two series, followed the ups and downs of a fictional female rock band called the "Little Ladies" as they struggled for recognition and success. The series starred Rula Lenska, Charlotte Cornwell and Julie Covington as the Little Ladies, with support from Emlyn Price, Beth Porter, Sue Jones-Davies, Stephen Moore and Little Nell among others. The series was made with a very low budget for Thames Television, with a style inspired by fringe theatre. The series was a success, winning three BAFTA Awards and the soundtrack album reaching No.1 in the UK Charts.

Episodes

Season 2 · 6 episodes · 1977

  1. Episode 14 May 197730m

    The Band Who Wouldn't Die

    The band are on another pub tour, this time without any manager. Harry Moon, a fan and songwriter, becomes the band's new musical driving force—although now the girls are writing many of their own songs too. To make ends meet, they do a mu…

  2. Episode 211 May 197730m

    The Empire

    The newly signed Little Ladies meet with Schreiber at a terrible concept restaurant, where plans to record a single are discussed. Anna and Dee both write songs, but Dee's pop/rock song, "O.K.", is chosen over Anna's more literary effort. …

  3. Episode 318 May 197730m

    The Hype

    The new single is ready, and Schreiber's hype machine kicks into action. There are T-shirts, badges, caps and even a set of Little Ladies dolls. The band embark on a nationwide promotion tour by InterCity train, accompanied by various free…

  4. Episode 422 Nov 197730m

    The Loony Tunes

    The single flops, and Anna tries to pin the blame on the fact that her harmonies had been redone by Dee, something that Q had not realised. Anna writes a new song, "Loose Change", and since the band 'owes' her, she is given more space to d…

  5. Episode 529 Nov 197730m

    The Divorce

    As Anna is drawn more toward Angel, she is also pulled toward drugs. In time, this leads to total paranoia, especially wherever Rox is concerned. Although Kitty tries to pass Rox off as a balance in the vocals, Anna sees her as a threat. S…

  6. Episode 66 Dec 197730m

    The Real Life

    With Anna out, Q realises that her vocals are far too weak, especially when compared to Dee and Rox. At first, she just fades into the background, but then she too decides it is time to depart. At first, Q enters a deep depression, but the…

Cast

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