Episode 1
Love
30m
Rab is back living with his mother, because he is unable to say to Mary that he loves her. Family member Screech is living with the Nesbitts. Rab and Jaimsie go out on the town to pick up women.
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TV series
Rab C. Nesbitt
199010 seasons7.0 / 10
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, womanising Jamesie Cotter, he's offering his philosophical outlook on life to whoever will listen.
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Rab C. Nesbitt premiered September 27, 1990. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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, womanising Jamesie Cotter, he's offering his philosophical outlook on life to whoever will listen.
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Episode 2
Mother
30m
Rab is living rough out on the local dump, when he gets some sad news concerning his mother.
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Episode 3
Buckfast
30m
Rab and Jamesie take a spiritual trip to the Buckfast Abbey brewery.
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Episode 4
Test
30m
Rab needs to wear glasses after having his eyes tested and Mary is reluctant to go for another smear test.
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Episode 5
Eorpa
30m
The Govan local TV station gets excited when both Rab and Jamesie are accused of committing murder.
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Episode 6
Further
30mfinale
Norrie the barman can't find anyone to volunteer for the brewery sponsored charity walk across Scotland, until he mentions free drinks.
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Cast
Gregor FisherRab C. Nesbitt
Tony RoperJamesie Cotter
Elaine C. SmithMary Nesbitt
Russell HunterDosser
David TennantDavina
Richard E. GrantChingford Steel
John SessionsChief Inspector Haggerty
Felicity MontaguReverend BiddulphCredits
- Created by
- Ian Pattison
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 61
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
Themes
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