Rab C. Nesbitt

Rab C. Nesbitt

BBC comedy series about Rab C. Nesbitt, a drunken, string vested layabout who lives with his long suffering wife Mary and his two sons in the working class area of Govan in Glasgow. When he's not getting drunk with his pals that include the devious, womanizing Jamesie Cotter. He's offering his philosophical outlook on life to whoever will listen.

Comedy

Seasons

1. Work

Air Date: 1990-09-27

Rab returns home three days late from the butchers, leaving Mary no choice but to move out after years of trouble. Much to his horror, Rab discovers he has to get a job.

2. Rat

Air Date: 1990-10-04

Mary finds a rat in the kitchen, Rab discovers his favourite shop has turned into an art boutique, and a by-election takes place in Govan: Rab votes Conservative

3. City of Culture

Air Date: 1990-10-11

Glasgow's new image as the "City of Culture" looks set to be tarnished by a cynical Rab.

4. Drink

Air Date: 1990-10-18

Rab goes to see his doctor and discovers that if he does not give up drinking within a year, he will die. Not taking any notice of the doctor's orders, he blows his money on booze.

5. Offski

Air Date: 1990-10-25

Rab goes to stay with Mary's cousin Shug, who lives in Sidcup, after finding himself on the run from the police. Gash receives a letter from his girlfriend, and decides to run away to London.

6. Holiday

Air Date: 1990-11-01

The Nesbitts are in Spain on holiday, after Mary wins a competition on a packet of oven chips.

1. Country

Air Date: 1992-05-14

2. Lesson

Air Date: 1992-05-21

3. Domestic

Air Date: 1992-05-28

4. That's Entertainment

Air Date: 1992-06-04

5. Ethics

Air Date: 1992-06-11

Rab finds himself in the middle of a moral dilemma. After saving a wino from drowning, the man decides to leave sole responsibility of his life in Rab's hands, much to his dismay.

6. Life Has Meaning

Air Date: 1992-06-18

1. Rich

Air Date: 1993-11-16

2. Touch

Air Date: 1993-11-23

3. Gifted

Air Date: 1993-11-30

4. Wean

Air Date: 1993-12-07

5. Right

Air Date: 1993-12-14

6. Cell

Air Date: 1993-12-21

1. Love

Air Date: 1994-09-19

2. Mother

Air Date: 1994-09-26

3. Buckfast

Air Date: 1994-10-03

4. Test

Air Date: 1994-10-10

5. Eorpa

Air Date: 1994-10-17

6. Further

Air Date: 1994-10-24

1. Affair

Air Date: 1996-01-05

2. Fuel

Air Date: 1996-01-12

3. Lottery

Air Date: 1996-01-19

4. Pie

Air Date: 1996-01-26

5. Racket

Air Date: 1996-02-02

6. Father

Air Date: 1996-02-09

1. Fast

Air Date: 1997-08-01

2. Wild

Air Date: 1997-08-08

3. Growth

Air Date: 1997-08-15

4. Semmitry

Air Date: 1997-08-22

5. Bulbs

Air Date: 1997-08-29

6. Binge

Air Date: 1997-09-05

1. New

Air Date: 1998-08-21

2. Cocktails

Air Date: 1998-08-28

3. Duel

Air Date: 1998-09-04

4. Property

Air Date: 1998-09-11

5. Community

Air Date: 1998-09-18

6. Back

Air Date: 1998-09-25

1. Heat

Air Date: 1999-05-14

2. Commons

Air Date: 1999-05-21

3. Night

Air Date: 1999-05-28

4. Fruit

Air Date: 1999-06-04

5. Bug

Air Date: 1999-06-11

6. Trips

Air Date: 1999-06-18

1. Heal

Air Date: 2010-01-21

2. Signal

Air Date: 2010-01-28

3. Candy

Air Date: 2010-02-04

4. Passion

Air Date: 2010-02-11

5. Muse

Air Date: 2010-02-18

6. Bottle

Air Date: 2010-02-25

1. Broke

Air Date: 2011-10-05

2. Fugue

Air Date: 2011-10-12

3. Cuts

Air Date: 2011-10-19

4. Fight

Air Date: 2011-10-26

5. Role

Air Date: 2011-11-02

6. Stool

Air Date: 2011-11-09

7. John

Air Date: 2011-11-09

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Rating

7.0/10

Release Date

1990-09-27

Episodes

61 (10 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

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