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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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Series 1, Episode 4 - Drink

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 words he just blows his money on booze and starts to see pink elephants.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 18th October 1990
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Gregor Fisher Rab C. Nesbitt
Elaine C. Smith Mary Nesbitt
Tony Roper Jamesie Cotter
Andrew Fairlie Gash Nesbitt
Eric Cullen Burney Nesbitt
Brian Pettifer Andra
Iain McColl Dodie
Charlie Sim Dougie
Guest cast
David Troughton Doctor
Norman Lovett Graham
Laurie Ventry Counsellor
Mary Riggans Prim Lady
Bruce Morton Man in Therapy Group
Russell Hunter Pink Elephant (Voice)
Writing team
Ian Pattison Writer
Production team
Colin Gilbert Director
Colin Gilbert Producer
Graham Greenhorn Editor
Alan Wright Production Designer
John I. McNeill Director of Photography
Valerie Green Costume Designer
Julie Dorrat-Keenan (as Julie K. Dorrat) Make-up Designer
David McNiven Composer
Robert Tygner Puppeteer

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