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Rab C. Nesbitt

Rab C. Nesbitt

★ 7.1/10•1990•30m•Comedy
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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, womanising Jamesie Cotter, he's offering his philosophical outlook on life to whoever will listen.

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 27, 1990

Episodes

Episode 1 - WorkE130m

Work

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.

Sep 27, 1990

Episode 2 - RatE229m

Rat

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.

Oct 4, 1990

Episode 3 - City of CultureE328m

City of Culture

Glasgow's new image as the "City of Culture" looks set to be tarnished by a cynical Rab.

Oct 11, 1990

Episode 4 - DrinkE427m

Drink

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.

Oct 18, 1990

Episode 5 - OffskiE529m

Offski

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.

Oct 25, 1990

Episode 6 - HolidayE629m

Holiday

The Nesbitts are in Spain on holiday, after Mary wins a competition on a packet of OvenChips.

Nov 1, 1990

Actors

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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