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.
1 season · 6 episodes
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 Ci
Throwing Up in the Gorbals
Oct 11, 199050 min
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
Oct 18, 199050 min
A discovery in the Clyde forces Frank to think again about Cissie's plea.
This Could Turn Septic On Us, Ya Big Ungrateful Midden
Oct 25, 199050 min
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
Nov 1, 199050 min
A chance encounter brings painful memories for Cissie and a painful moment for Boyle.
Lay That Pistol Down, Babe
Nov 8, 199050 min
The scene is set for a showdown at the 'Ponderosa', where dissent splits the McPhail sisters.
The Last Round Up
Nov 15, 199050 min
On the run from the law and the lawless, Frank, Cissie and Dorwood head for Aberdeen.
Ken Stott
Fraser Boyle
Eddi Reader
Jolene Jowett
Maggie Bell
Tilda Swinton
Cissie Crouch
Tom Watson
Eric the Barber / Timberwolf Tierney / Cherokee George / Fr Tierney / Aberdeen Matron
John Gordon Sinclair
Frank McClusky
Barbara Rafferty
Katy Murphy
Billie McPhail
Kevin McMonagle
Dorwood Crouch
Peter Mullan
Tonto
Helen Atkinson-Wood
Tamara MacAskill
Guy Mitchell
Jim Bob O'May
