Rock Follies

A scrappy, song-filled look at three women fighting for a foothold in the music business, mixing backstage grit with playful fantasy.

Created by

Annabel Leventon, Diane Langton

Genres

Drama

Starring

Rula Lenska, Julie Covington, Charlotte Cornwell

Overview

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.

How it feels

Earnest, satirical, warm and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Ambition, friendship, sexuality, class

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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