Your Cheatin' Heart

50min

Comedy

Drama

In this fondly remembered mini series John Byrne, creator of Tutti Frutti, explores the country music scene in an unsentimental portrait of Glaswegian life and culture. Local food and wine correspondent Frank McClusky falls in love with waitress Cissie Crouch. Unfortunately for him, she’s the wife of a convict, who is serving time for a crime he didn’t commit. As Frank’s life becomes more embroiled with Cissie’s he goes on a mission to track down the guilty men.

Production Companies

BBC

Second Sight Films

Episodes

Cast

Throwing Up in the Gorbals

1. Throwing Up in the Gorbals

50min

11th Oct 1990

Glasgow country music star Dorwood Crouch is in prison, and his wife Cissie needs help to prove his innocence and escape the clutches of drug-dealing Elvis fan Fraser Boyle.

The Eagle of the Apocalypse and the Sidewinders of Satan

2. The Eagle of the Apocalypse and the Sidewinders of Satan

50min

18th Oct 1990

A discovery in the Clyde forces Frank to think again about Cissie's plea.

This Could Turn Septic On Us, Ya Big Ungrateful Midden

3. This Could Turn Septic On Us, Ya Big Ungrateful Midden

50min

25th Oct 1990

Dorwood's protest continues, but the discovery of his hidden cash prompts a change of heart for Cissie and more heartache for homeless Frank. Meanwhile, the missing drugs hunt continues and Dave Cole makes a decision he is to regret.

Happy Trails

4. Happy Trails

50min

1st Nov 1990

A chance encounter brings painful memories for Cissie and a painful moment for Boyle.

Lay That Pistol Down, Babe

5. Lay That Pistol Down, Babe

50min

8th Nov 1990

The scene is set for a showdown at the 'Ponderosa', where dissent splits the McPhail sisters.

The Last Round Up

6. The Last Round Up

50min

15th Nov 1990

On the run from the law and the lawless, Frank, Cissie and Dorwood head for Aberdeen.

First air date

11th Oct 1990

Last air date

15th Nov 1990

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

en

Networks