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.
Streaming rank this week: 967
Episode menu
Series 10, Episode 2 - Fugue
Further details
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
| Gregor Fisher | Rab C. Nesbitt |
| Elaine C. Smith | Mary Nesbitt |
| Tony Roper | Jamesie Cotter |
| Barbara Rafferty | Ella Cotter |
| Cora Bisset (as Cora Bissett) | Camille |
| 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 |
| Ian Pattison | Writer |
| 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.