In Conversation: Eddi Reader & Pamela Blair on Your Cheatin’ Heart and the Legacy of John Byrne

Celebrate 200 years of the Royal Scottish Academy (RSA) with Paisley Museum

Join us for this free event at Paisley Town Hall as we remember Paisley artist and playwright John Byrne RSA (1940–2023). As part of RSA200: Celebrating Together, Scottish singer Eddi Reader and BBC costume maker Pamela Blair will talk about their time working on Byrne’s TV show Your Cheatin’ Heart (1990).

We will learn more about objects added to the Renfrewshire collections which are connected to John Byrne and Your Cheatin’ Heart.

Don’t miss this chance to explore how art and television come together through the work of one of Scotland’s most unique creative voices.

Running time: 60 minutes

Tickets: Free but should be booked (Please note: this event has limited capacity, with only 40 seats available in our intimate screening suite).

18+

Access Information: For accessibility information about Paisley Town Hall, see this guide.

Quiet room: A quiet room/prayer room will be available for the event.  

Transport: For information about transport links, please use this webpage.

Content warning: The event format will be a conversation between a chair and two guests, with time for audience questions at the end. Sound and lights will form part of the event. The content of the BBC television show, Your Cheatin’ Heart, is of an adult nature, and it includes violence and graphic language.