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Rab C. Nesbitt

Rab C. Nesbitt

1990•30m•7.0/10
Comedy

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7.0/10(28)

BBC comedy series about Rab C. Nesbitt, a drunken, string vested layabout who lives with his long suffering wife Mary and his two sons in the working class area of Govan in Glasgow. When he's not getting drunk with his pals that include the devious, womanizing Jamesie Cotter. He's offering his philosophical outlook on life to whoever will listen.

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 27, 1990

Last Aired

November 9, 2011

Networks

BBC One

Created By

Ian Pattison

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Work
Air date: 1990-09-27
Rab returns home three days late from the butchers, leaving Mary no choice but to move out after years of trouble. Much to his horror, Rab discovers he has to get a job.
E2
Rat
Air date: 1990-10-04
Mary finds a rat in the kitchen, Rab discovers his favourite shop has turned into an art boutique, and a by-election takes place in Govan: Rab votes Conservative
E3
City of Culture
Air date: 1990-10-11
Glasgow's new image as the "City of Culture" looks set to be tarnished by a cynical Rab.
E4
Drink
Air date: 1990-10-18
Rab goes to see his doctor and discovers that if he does not give up drinking within a year, he will die. Not taking any notice of the doctor's orders, he blows his money on booze.
E5
Offski
Air date: 1990-10-25
Rab goes to stay with Mary's cousin Shug, who lives in Sidcup, after finding himself on the run from the police. Gash receives a letter from his girlfriend, and decides to run away to London.
E6
Holiday
Air date: 1990-11-01
The Nesbitts are in Spain on holiday, after Mary wins a competition on a packet of oven chips.

Cast

Gregor Fisher

Gregor Fisher

Rab C. Nesbitt

Tony Roper

Tony Roper

Jamesie Cotter

Elaine C. Smith

Elaine C. Smith

Mary Nesbitt

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