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Rab C. Nesbitt

Rab C. Nesbitt

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 1988 - 2014
  • 66 episodes (10 series)

Long-running Scottish sitcom starring Gregor Fisher as Rab C Nesbitt, a rude, dirty, lazy, foul-mouthed, sexist alcoholic. Also features Elaine C. Smith, Tony Roper, Barbara Rafferty, Andrew Fairlie, Iain Robertson and more.

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 3 - City Of Culture

Glasgow is named the European City of Culture, meanwhile Rab and his mate Jamesie get into bother with the police for starting off a fight with a Peruvian folk band.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 11th October 1990
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Gregor Fisher Rab C. Nesbitt
Elaine C. Smith Mary Nesbitt
Tony Roper Jamesie Cotter
Barbara Rafferty Ella Cotter
Andrew Fairlie Gash Nesbitt
Eric Cullen Burney Nesbitt
Guest cast
Paul Coia Andy
Louise Beattie Burney's Girlfriend
Kate Donnelly Gash's Girlfriend
Jonathan Watson Oven Chips Rep
Martin Black Creditor
Philip McGrade Creditor
Antonio Garcia Del Pino Foreign Nesbitt
Jesus Navarro Melon Seller
Rachid Douiri Spanish Porter
Javier Cuervo Young Man
Annette Staines Air Stewardess (Voice)
Writing team
Ian Pattison Writer
Production team
Colin Gilbert Director
Colin Gilbert Producer
Graham Greenhorn Editor
Alan Wright Production Designer
John I. McNeill Director of Photography
Valerie Green Costume Designer
Julie Dorrat-Keenan (as Julie K. Dorrat) Make-up Designer
David McNiven Composer

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