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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 5 - Offski

Rab goes to stay with Mary's cousin Shug who lives in Sidcup to hide from the Glasgow Police. Gash receives a Dear John letter from his girlfriend and is heartbroken, he decides to run away to London to find her.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 25th 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
Andrew Fairlie Gash Nesbitt
Eric Cullen Burney Nesbitt
Brian Pettifer Andra
Iain McColl Dodie
Guest cast
Sean Scanlan Shug
Sara Corper Phoebe
Stephen Greif Police Sergeant
Anne Kristen Angie's Mother
Andy Gray 1st Policeman
Bill Barclay 2nd Policeman
Russell Wootton (as Russell Wooton) Passer-by
Melissa Wilks Girl with Baby
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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