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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 |