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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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Series 10, Episode 2 - Fugue

The recession is biting hard and Mary and Ella find the bottom has fallen out of the cleaning business. Meanwhile, the benefit office also threatens to let Rab and Jamesie go.

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

The recession is biting hard and Mary and Ella find the bottom has fallen out of the cleaning business. Meanwhile, the benefit office also threatens to let Rab and Jamesie go.

The entrepreneurial spirit isn't quite dead, however, even in Govan. Mary and Ella decide to put their singing talents to good use by forming a new girl band called The Scrubbers. Their first gig at the local pub is a hit, but success goes to their heads.

Meanwhile Rab and Jamesie set themselves up as Hunks for Hire, sexy male cleaners for bored housewives.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 12th October 2011
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Gregor Fisher Rab C. Nesbitt
Elaine C. Smith Mary Nesbitt
Tony Roper Jamesie Cotter
Barbara Rafferty Ella Cotter
Cora Bisset (as Cora Bissett) Camille
Guest cast
Leann O'Kasi Ms Martens
Morag Stark Mrs Carroll
Barrie Hunter Mick
Raymond Mearns Arthur
David McNiven Marshall Gormley
Carmen Pieraccini Carly
Jamie Duff Baz
Hugh Ross Ramsey
James Martin Jackie
Sian Mannifield Lesley
Susan Boyle Self
Writing team
Ian Pattison Writer
Production team
Colin Gilbert Director
Colin Gilbert Producer
Rab Christie Executive Producer
Kristian Smith Executive Producer
Walter J. Grant Editor
Graham Rose Production Designer
David McNiven Composer

Video

Hunks for Hire

Rab sets himself up as sexy male cleaners for bored housewives. The first booking however doesn't quite go to plan.

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