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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 5, Episode 5 - Racket

Gash and Screech's love for noise lands the Nesbitts in deep trouble with the law.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 2nd February 1996
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 28th November 2020 9:30pm BBC Scotland
Wednesday 2nd December 2020 10:00pm BBC Scotland
Saturday 23rd July 2022 9:30pm BBC Scotland
Saturday 16th September 2023 10:30pm BBC Scotland

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
Brian Pettifer Andra
David McKay Screech Nesbitt
Iain McColl Dodie
John Kazek Norrie
Guest cast
Ian Aldred Newsreader
Andrew Robertson Mr. McBride
David McAlister Uncle Bob
Jonathan Watson Mr. Lister
Frances Barrett Mrs. McBride
Sandy Welch Mr. Aitch
Gordon Cameron Policeman
Molly Innes Policewoman
Ford Kiernan Willie the Gobshite
Ronnie Letham Man in Dress 1
Ian Gouck Man in Dress 2
Jason Broe Man in Dress 3
Helen Devon Assistant Floor Manager
Ford Kiernan Agent
Alison Peebles Miss Danvers
Carl Masson Mr. Gillis
Philip Gaudin Judge
Ricky Ferguson Reporter
William Leslie Geordie Barbarian
Gavin Mitchell Glasgow Barbarian
Writing team
Ian Pattison Writer
Production team
Colin Gilbert Director
Colin Gilbert Producer
Graham Greenhorn Editor
Alan Wright Production Designer
David Beeton Costume Designer
John I. McNeill Director of Photography
Julie Dorrat-Keenan Make-up Designer
David McNiven Composer

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