Rab C. Nesbitt

1990-09-27 Comedy 6.982

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.

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First Aired

1990-09-27
Last Aired

2011-11-09
Creator

Ian Pattison
Genre

Comedy
Seasons

10
Episodes

61
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

BBC One

Keywords:

scotland glasgow, scotland self-destruction white trash satire dark comedy breaking the fourth wall alcoholic sitcom

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1. Work

Rab returns home three days late from the butchers, leaving Mary no choice but to move out after years...More

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.Less

30mins 1990-09-27

2. Rat

Mary finds a rat in the kitchen, Rab discovers his favourite shop has turned into an art boutique, and...More

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 ConservativeLess

30mins 1990-10-04

3. City of Culture

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

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

28mins 1990-10-11

4. Drink

Rab goes to see his doctor and discovers that if he does not give up drinking within a year, he will d...More

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.Less

30mins 1990-10-18

5. Offski

Rab goes to stay with Mary's cousin Shug, who lives in Sidcup, after finding himself on the run from t...More

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.Less