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Rab C. Nesbitt. Rab C. Nesbitt (Gregor Fisher). Copyright: The Comedy Unit
Rab C. Nesbitt

Rab C. Nesbitt

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 1988 - 2014
  • 66 episodes (10 series)

Long-running Scottish sitcom starring Gregor Fisher as Rab C Nesbitt, a rude, dirty, lazy, foul-mouthed, sexist alcoholic. Also features Elaine C. Smith, Tony Roper, Barbara Rafferty, Andrew Fairlie, Iain Robertson and more.

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John Sergeant Meets... - John Sergeant Meets Rab C Nesbitt

In a hard-hitting interview, John Sergeant travels to Govan to interrogate the man behind the string vest.

Further details

Rab C. Nesbitt. Image shows from L to R: Rab C. Nesbitt (Gregor Fisher), John Sergeant. Copyright: The Comedy Unit

How does a worldwide recession affect a waster, a workshy scrounger, a freeloading sponger like Rab C Nesbitt? In a hard-hitting, face-to-face interview, John Sergeant travels to Govan to interrogate the man behind the string vest.

Supported by clips of Rab's finest and funniest moments, as well as testimonials from his closest friends and family, John gets under the skin of one of Britain's best-loved layabouts.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 9th November 2011
Time
11:20pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
45 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Gregor Fisher Rab C. Nesbitt
Elaine C. Smith Mary Nesbitt
Tony Roper Jamesie Cotter
Barbara Rafferty Ella Cotter
Guest cast
John Sergeant Self
Writing team
Ian Pattison Writer
Production team
Iain Davidson Director
Kristian Smith Executive Producer
Rab Christie Producer
Colin Gilbert Executive Producer
Niall Clark Associate Producer
Angus McIntyre Associate Producer
Oliver Cheesman Director of Photography
Jacqui Mallett Make-up Designer
David McNiven Composer
April Gilchrist Costume Designer
Morris Milne 1st Assistant Director

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