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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 8, Episode 2 - Commons

Arrogant MP Tony Welthorpe is challenged to try to live on state benefits for a month, and agrees to swap his wealthy Surrey lifestyle for Rab's more humble existence.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 21st May 1999
Time
9:30pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 6th February 2009 10:00pm BBC2
Monday 13th June 2011 3:00am CC Extra
Monday 25th July 2011 3:15am CC Extra
Tuesday 10th January 2012 1:55am 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
Kevin McNally Tony Welthorpe
Phyllis Logan Jenny Welthorpe
Ellie Bedford Chloe Welthorpe
Daniel Howells Toby Welthorpe
Ron Donachie Huggett
Meg Johnson Speaker of the House
Freddie Boardley Chico
David MacLennan Buffer
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
Eleanor Baker Costume Designer
Julie Dorrat-Keenan Make-up Designer
David McNiven Composer
Brian Horsburgh 1st Assistant Director

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