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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 5 - Bug

After another sleepless night, Rab goes to the doctor. But he soon discovers that everyone in the Two Ways is suffering from the same ailment.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 11th June 1999
Time
9:30pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 27th February 2009 10:00pm BBC2
Monday 9th May 2011 3:25am CC Extra
Monday 20th June 2011 3:30am CC Extra
Monday 1st August 2011 2:50am CC Extra
Friday 13th 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
Jane McCarry Babette
Bill Murdoch Dosser One
Finlay McLean Dosser Two
Jake D'Arcy Dosser Three
Mark McDonnell G.P.
Catherine Baxter Nurse
John McQuiston Security Man
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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