Your Cheatin' Heart

Season 11990

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.

6 Episodes

    E01 Throwing Up in the Gorbals

    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.

    October 11, 1990

    E02 The Eagle of the Apocalypse and the Sidewinders of Satan

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

    October 18, 1990

    E03 This Could Turn Septic On Us, Ya Big Ungrateful Midden

    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.

    October 25, 1990

    E04 Happy Trails

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

    November 1, 1990

    E05 Lay That Pistol Down, Babe

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

    November 8, 1990

    E06 The Last Round Up

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

    November 15, 1990