Rock Follies, and its sequel,
Rock Follies of '77, is a musical drama shown on British television in the 1970s. The storyline, told in 12 episodes, two series, and one
TV mini-series running 10 and 1/2 hours, 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,
Bob Hoskins,
Stephen Moore,
Derek Thompson,
Denis Lawson and
Little Nell among others. The series was made with a very low budget for
Thames Television, with a style inspired by
fringe theatre.