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Rab C. Nesbitt

  • TV Series
  • 1988–2014
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
1.7K
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Gregor Fisher in Rab C. Nesbitt (1988)
Comedy

Rab C. Nesbitt is lowlife scum (and proud of it) in Glasgow, Scotland who spends his time drinking in his local and speaking to the camera about the state of society as he sees it.Rab C. Nesbitt is lowlife scum (and proud of it) in Glasgow, Scotland who spends his time drinking in his local and speaking to the camera about the state of society as he sees it.Rab C. Nesbitt is lowlife scum (and proud of it) in Glasgow, Scotland who spends his time drinking in his local and speaking to the camera about the state of society as he sees it.

  • Creator
    • Ian Pattison
  • Stars
    • Gregor Fisher
    • Tony Roper
    • Elaine C. Smith
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    1.7K
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    • Creator
      • Ian Pattison
    • Stars
      • Gregor Fisher
      • Tony Roper
      • Elaine C. Smith
    • 16User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Gregor Fisher
    Gregor Fisher
    • Rab C. Nesbitt
    Tony Roper
    • Jamesie Cotter
    Elaine C. Smith
    • Mary Nesbitt
    Barbara Rafferty
    • Ella Cotter
    Brian Pettifer
    Brian Pettifer
    • Andra…
    Andrew Fairlie
    • Gash Nesbitt
    Iain McColl
    • Dodie
    John Kazek
    • Norrie
    Eric Cullen
    • Burney Nesbitt
    Nicola Park
    • Bridie…
    David McKay
    • Screech Nesbitt…
    Cora Bissett
    • Camille
    Alec Heggie
    • Police Sergeant…
    Charlie Sim
    • Dougie
    Elaine M. Ellis
    • Natalie
    Rachael Crossan
    • Peaches Nesbitt…
    Jimmy Logan
    • Mr. Grogan
    Jonathan Watson
    Jonathan Watson
    • Man Having Lunch…
    • Creator
      • Ian Pattison
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    • Trivia
      The Two Ways pub is a real Glasgow pub and it is the exact pub they filmed at least the external shots for every episode of the original 90's run of series, but it is not in Govan, it is in Finnieston at the top end of Argyle Street. It is now called 'The Brass Monkey'
    • Goofs
      Rab's age is somewhat inconsistent. In the original script of the episode 'Rat' ( made in 1990 ), he gives his age as 39. In 'Country' from series two ( 1992 ) he gives his age as 45, in 'Pie' and 'Affair' from series five ( 1996 ) he says he is 44 whilst in 'New' from series seven ( 1998 ) and 'Bug' from series eight ( 1999 ) his age is given as 45 again. In the 2010 episode 'Bottle', he gives his age as 58.
    • Quotes

      Jamesie Cotter: [Rab has been told that he has only a year to live if he doesn't stop drinking. He's shared this with his drinking pals who include Andra and Dodie. This news has scared Jamesie into wanting to give up the demon drink] Rab, you and me, we go back a longs ways together.

      Rab C. Nesbitt: Aye, we dae, we dae, we dae, aye...

      Jamesie Cotter: We started goin in tae pubs together, then we went on tae secondary school.

      Rab C. Nesbitt: Aye, what's the point, what's the point...!

      Jamesie Cotter: The point, yae big wet slopbledger is - if you're on yer way oot with yer liver like an insole, then so are we! Cos we huv matched you pint for pint for the last 25 bloody years!

      Andra: BASTARD!

    • Crazy credits
      At the end of every episode, we see a television with Rab on it. He rambles about something, but we cannot hear due to the music. As the credits end, Rab leaves his chair and shouts "Beat it!"
    • Connections
      Featured in That's Showbusiness: Episode #6.11 (1994)

    User reviews16

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    Rab C.

    To say that this show along with "Chewin the Fat" and "Still Game" are bad comedy obviously means that you are not Scottish yourself...these shows are what the Scottish (well Glasweigan) people love. I have yet to meet a person who does not know what "Geis a gobble ya dobber" or "Oi fannybaws" means. these shows are meant for the people of Scotland so if you do not like them then please do not watch them....life is not meant to be taking so seriously ! The characters in this show are people that you will find in and around Glasgow, whether you choose to look down your nose at them in disgust or find them hilarious is something that you will need to decide. So I think that you should continue to watch your American or English comedies and let the people of Scotland make up their own minds on the shows that are made in our own country !!!
    • RicardoRnR
    • Dec 23, 2004
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    • Release date
      • December 21, 1988 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Раб С. Несбитт
    • Production company
      • BBC Scotland
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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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