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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 4, Episode 2 - Mother

After sleeping rough in the streets, Rab is told by the police that his mother has died. Joe has moved out of Mary's house and run off with a young girl. At the funeral, Mary meets Rab and they get back together again.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 26th September 1994
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
Barbara Rafferty Ella Cotter
Andrew Fairlie Gash Nesbitt
Brian Pettifer Andra
David McKay Screech Nesbitt
Iain McColl Dodie
John Kazek Norrie
Guest cast
Anna Welsh Mrs. Nesbitt
Gilbert Martin Joe
Alec Heggie Policeman
Tony Curran Young Policeman
Mabel Aitken Nurse
Sandy Neilson Doctor
Alyxis Daly Estelle
Marillyn Gray Elderly Woman
Bob Docherty Undertaker
Stewart McLean Minister
Kate Dickie Young Girl
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
Ray Holman Costume Designer
Julie Dorrat-Keenan Make-up Designer
David McNiven Composer

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