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Rock Follies (1976)

Drama · Music

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.

IMDb rating
7.7 (183 votes)
Episode average
7.6 -0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons
1
Language
EN
Type
Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (1976)

7.60 avg 4 episodes 8.0 → 6.8 52 min avg

Ep 1: 8.0 · 11 votesEp 2: 8.4 · 10 votesEp 3: 7.2 · 8 votesEp 4: 6.8 · 7 votes
Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1The Show Business8.011
2The Little Ladies8.410
3The Road7.28
4The Talking Pictures6.87