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.
Episode menu
Series 8, Episode 2 - Commons
Arrogant MP Tony Welthorpe is challenged to try to live on state benefits for a month, and agrees to swap his wealthy Surrey lifestyle for Rab's more humble existence.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 21st May 1999
- Time
- 9:30pm
- 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 |
| Andrew Fairlie | Gash Nesbitt |
| Brian Pettifer | Andra |
| Nicola Park | Bridie |
| Iain McColl | Dodie |
| John Kazek | Norrie |
| Kevin McNally | Tony Welthorpe |
| Phyllis Logan | Jenny Welthorpe |
| Ellie Bedford | Chloe Welthorpe |
| Daniel Howells | Toby Welthorpe |
| Ron Donachie | Huggett |
| Meg Johnson | Speaker of the House |
| Freddie Boardley | Chico |
| David MacLennan | Buffer |
| Ian Pattison | Writer |
| Colin Gilbert | Director |
| Colin Gilbert | Producer |
| Mike Bolland | Executive Producer |
| April Chamberlain | Line Producer |
| Graham Greenhorn | Editor |
| Graham Rose | Production Designer |
| John I. McNeill | Director of Photography |
| Eleanor Baker | Costume Designer |
| Julie Dorrat-Keenan | Make-up Designer |
| David McNiven | Composer |
| Brian Horsburgh | 1st Assistant Director |