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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 7, Episode 1 - New

There's a new dawn for the Nesbitts after the Labour election victory. But why does that leave Rab feeling old?

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 21st August 1998
Time
9:30pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 16th April 2011 2:30am CC Extra
Saturday 28th May 2011 2:50am CC Extra
Saturday 9th July 2011 2:25am CC Extra
Saturday 17th December 2011 2:30am CC Extra
Wednesday 25th January 2012 1:45am CC Extra

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
Nicola Park Bridie
Iain McColl Dodie
John Kazek Norrie
Guest cast
Elaine Mackenzie Ellis (as Elaine Ellis) Natalie
Jimmy Logan Mr. Grogan
Ian Bustard Tweety
Sheila Steafel Joy
Sandra McNeeley (as Sandra McNeely) June
Ricky Callan Alec
Robert Muir Policeman
Alex Howden Stan
Archie Colquhoun Magician
Ian Aldred Newsreader Voice-over (Voice)
Writing team
Ian Pattison Writer
Production team
Colin Gilbert Director
Colin Gilbert Producer
Mike Bolland Executive Producer
April Chamberlain Line Producer
Graham Greenhorn Editor
Graham Rose Production Designer
John I. McNeill Director of Photography
Ray Holman Costume Designer
Heather Millington Make-up Designer
David McNiven Composer

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