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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 6 - Father

Rab is visiting his father's graveside and meets up with his long lost and deranged brother Gash.

Broadcast details

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

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 5th December 2020 9:30pm BBC Scotland
Wednesday 9th December 2020 10:00pm BBC Scotland
Saturday 30th July 2022 9:30pm BBC Scotland
Saturday 23rd September 2023 10:00pm 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
David McKay Screech Nesbitt
John Kazek Norrie
Guest cast
Sylvester McCoy Gash Senior
Ronnie Letham Mr. Nesbitt
Ann-Louise Ross Mrs. Nesbitt
Steven McNicoll Young Nesbitt
Nicola Park Rena
Sandy Nelson Tug
Ron Bain Senior Inspector
Ross Stenhouse Inspector
Philip Carroll Attendant
Callum Cuthbertson Employment Clerk
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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