Episode 1
New
30m
The thought of a new Labour government and a new daughter-in-law, makes Rab start to feel his age.
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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
Cocktails
30m
The relief barman at the pub is an ex-Broadmoor resident called Mad Dog, who quickly leaves Rab and Jamesie struggling with a problem involving 'fashionable drugs'.
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Episode 3
Duel
30m
Rab goes on a booze cruise to Millport which opens up some old wounds for him.
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Episode 4
Property
30m
Mary gets mugged while out walking, and Gash decides to leave his wife and go off with her sister.
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Episode 5
Community
30m
Everyone in Govan is sad at the news that Country singer Marilou Devine has tragically passed away, except for Rab who has just been sentenced to community service.
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Episode 6
Back
30mfinale
Rab is suffering from a bad back, but that doesn't stop Jamesie from sticking an emotional knife into it.
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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
alcoholicbreaking the fourth walldark comedyglasgow, scotlandsatirescotlandself-destructionsitcom