Parents of the Band Episode Guide

1 :01x01 - Episode 1

First aired: Nov/28/2008
Writer: David Cummings
Director: Dominic Brigstocke
Guest star: Alex Giannini (Bowler), Rosie Gill (Wendy (Ashton's PA)), Susy Kane (Diane)

Jack, Granville and Eddie have formed a band, however, Jack's dad Phil, as in the 80's pop start Phil Parker, decides that he is going to be their manager! However, they need a singer so they hold auditions at school, a confident guy called Adi turns up and when they realise how rich he is, they choose him!

Meanwhile, Granville's mum and dad and Eddie's mum also want to be involved with managing the band, much to Phil's disgust. However, eventually Phil agrees to let them also be in the management team.

2 :01x02 - Episode 2

First aired: Dec/05/2008
Writer: David Cummings
Director: Dominic Brigstocke
Guest star: Jack Bence (Teenager 1), Salman Akhtar (Teenager 2), William Findley (Doctor), Inder Manocha (Daneesh)

Adi's birthday is coming up and he is putting on a party. Adi's dad has said he can also have a live band so the boys decide to do the gig. They rehearse at Eddie's where Lucy and Shania even provide backing vocals.

The gig starts and the boys play a song by the Courteeners, but the song is cut short when Phil is attacked by a bunch of yobs. Phil ends up in hospital after he is hit on the head with a chair.

3 :01x03 - Episode 3

First aired: Dec/12/2008
Writer: David Cummings
Director: Dominic Brigstocke
Guest star: Kellie Shirley (Esther), Ayesha Antoine (Camilla), Rosie Gill (Wendy (Ashton's PA))

Phil is getting closer to Sandy and when the boys have to do work experience through school, Phil offers Eddie a place working with him as a cabinet maker. Jack works at Ashton's office and Granville works in Sandy's salon.

Meanwhile, Phil finds a packet of cigarettes in Jack's room and asks him to stop, when Jack refuses, Phil promises that he'll give up coffee if his son gives up the cigarettes. They shake on it. However, the lack of coffee is making Phil moodier than ever! When Eddie ends smashing the guitar they are making, Phil snaps forcing Eddie to leave as he can't take any more of his moodiness! Sandy calls round later and gives Phil a piece of her mind, in full view of Marketa and Jack!

4 :01x04 - Episode 4

First aired: Dec/19/2008
Writer: David Cummings
Director: Dominic Brigstocke
Guest star: Inder Manocha (Daneesh), Ayesha Antoine (Camilla), Sarah Vezmar (Inge)

Jack falls for a girl in the park and asks her to be the band's singer.

5 :01x05 - Episode 5

First aired: Jan/02/2009
Writer: David Cummings
Director: Dominic Brigstocke
Guest star: Elena Argiros (Emily), Ceris Hine (Janice), Berwick Kaler (George), Stephanie Davis (Laura), Inder Manocha (Daneesh), Susan Jameson (Mary), Perry Benson (Ned)

The band play at Phil's parents' 50th anniversary party, but worry they're friends will laugh at them.

6 :01x06 - Episode 6

First aired: Jan/09/2009
Writer: David Cummings
Director: Dominic Brigstocke
Guest star: Riyan Bissessar (Jelly Babe), Joni Kamen (Jelly Babe), Phillip Browne (Rufus), Klariza Clayton (Jelly Babe), Perry Benson (Ned), Martin Herdman (Rex), Laurence Howarth (Mr. Benson), Rosie Gill (Wendy (Ashton's PA)), Courtney Grolle (Jelly Babe)

The group enters the school talent contest, but Jack gets a knockback when Lucy refuses to come and support them.