Pip: Paisley — where the pattern comes from, the thread count matters, and apparently, so does the crime rate. At least on screen.
Mara: This episode covers work from paisleyphotographs, and today it's all centred on one story: a major television production arriving in the town, and what that actually means for the streets, the residents, and Paisley's growing reputation as a filming destination.
Pip: Let's get into the production itself.
BAFTA Winner James McAvoy Brings Crime Thriller Meantime to Paisley
Pip: The question here is straightforward — what's coming to Paisley, what's it about, and what does it actually look like on the ground when a major television crew moves in?
Mara: The post sets the scene directly: "Filming for a new Sky Original drama series starring BAFTA-winning actor James McAvoy is set to get underway in Paisley from today, with production scheduled to take place on several dates throughout June 2026."
Pip: So this isn't a rumour or an announcement about something distant — it's happening now, in the town centre, across multiple dates this month.
Mara: The production is Meantime, a six-part crime thriller adapted from Frankie Boyle's debut novel. It's set in Glasgow in 2015 and follows Felix McAveety — an alcoholic and Valium addict who becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation after his best friend is killed. He assembles a fairly chaotic support team to clear his name.
Pip: Dark comedy, unreliable protagonist, Frankie Boyle source material. That is a very specific flavour of Scottish television.
Mara: On the practical side, the post is clear about scale. Up to 100 crew members and around 100 background artistes are expected, with scenes filming during evenings and nights around the Coats venue. Temporary parking restrictions will cover Lady Lane and sections of the High Street from Towhead Terrace through to Wellmeadow Street.
Pip: So if you're parking near the High Street on a June evening and wondering why everything's cordoned off, now you know.
Mara: The post frames this within a broader pattern too — Meantime is described as "the latest major television project to choose Paisley as a filming location," which points to something consistent rather than a one-off. Residents and businesses in affected areas are advised to check the temporary traffic and parking arrangements while filming is underway.
Pip: A BAFTA winner, a Frankie Boyle novel, and Paisley's High Street standing in for Glasgow. The town is quietly becoming a go-to backdrop.
Mara: Worth watching — both the production and what comes next for Paisley as a location.
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