Miniseries

Episodes • 1987

Robbie Coltrane
Emma Thompson
Katy Murphy
Richard Wilson
Stuart McGugan
Maurice Roëves
Jake D'Arcy
Ron Donachie
The Boy Can't Help It

1. The Boy Can't Help It

60 min

Ageing rock 'n' roll band The Majestics are about to hit the big time after 25 years of footslogging around small-scale Scottish venues.

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On The Road Again

2. On The Road Again

60 min

The band are put out when they learn they are not top of the bill. Vince announces that his girlfriend is pregnant, which displeases his wife.

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Gin A Body Dig A Body...

3. Gin A Body Dig A Body...

60 min

The BBC is making a documentary on the death of Big Jazz, and Danny decides to get involved. The others resent the amount of attention that he is getting.

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Don't You Rock Me Daddy-O

4. Don't You Rock Me Daddy-O

60 min

A blast from the past puts the wind up the Majestics drummer when he and Danny ride the Radio Buckie airwaves, Noreen throws in the towel and it is left to Suzi to blow up in a storm. Is this a dagger I see before me?

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Love Hurts

5. Love Hurts

60 min

The Majestics attempt to make a new record. Danny finds out the truth about Suzie's husband.

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A Wop-Boppa Loo-Bop A Wop-Bam Boom

6. A Wop-Boppa Loo-Bop A Wop-Bam Boom

60 min

The Glasgow Pavilion, climax of the Silver Jubilee Tour. But all is not well. Danny gets in the ring with Suzi, there's more about the TV show and Diver develops a taste for vodka.

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