Rab C. Nesbitt (1990) is a comedy web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Rab C. Nesbitt online in HD.
Rab C. Nesbitt — Storyline
BBC comedy series about Rab C. Nesbitt, a drunken, string-vested layabout who lives with his long-suffering wife Mary and his two sons in the working class area of Govan in Glasgow. When he's not getting drunk with his pals that include the devious, womanising Jamesie Cotter, he's offering his philosophical outlook on life to whoever will listen.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Ian Pattison
- Starring: Gregor Fisher, Tony Roper, Elaine C. Smith
Rab C. Nesbitt — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1990-09-27 |
| Seasons | 10 |
| Episodes | 61 |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Network | BBC One |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 7/10 (31 votes) |
Rab C. Nesbitt — Episode Guide
Series 1
- E1: Work (1990-09-27) — Rab returns home three days late from the butchers, leaving Mary no choice but to move out after years of trouble. Much to his horror, Rab discovers he has to get a job.
- E2: Rat (1990-10-04) — Mary finds a rat in the kitchen, Rab discovers his favourite shop has turned into an art boutique, and a by-election takes place in Govan: Rab votes Conservative.
- E3: City of Culture (1990-10-11) — Glasgow's new image as the "City of Culture" looks set to be tarnished by a cynical Rab.
- E4: Drink (1990-10-18) — Rab goes to see his doctor and discovers that if he does not give up drinking within a year, he will die. Not taking any notice of the doctor's orders, he blows his money on booze.
- E5: Offski (1990-10-25) — Rab goes to stay with Mary's cousin Shug, who lives in Sidcup, after finding himself on the run from the police. Gash receives a letter from his girlfriend, and decides to run away
- E6: Holiday (1990-11-01) — The Nesbitts are in Spain on holiday, after Mary wins a competition on a packet of OvenChips.
Series 2
- E1: Country (1992-05-14) — Rab decides to take the family up to the highlands for the weekend.
- E2: Lesson (1992-05-21) — When Rab is released from prison, and Mary doesn't want him back, he moves in with Jamesie and begins to have flashbacks to his days at school and his first love Isobel.
- E3: Domestic (1992-05-28) — When Rab returns home to find his weans have been taken into care, he's so upset he can hardly finish his kebab.
- E4: That's Entertainment (1992-06-04) — Rab comes into contact with Social Services reject and local headcase Young Young McGurn.
- E5: Ethics (1992-06-11) — Rab finds himself in the middle of a moral dilemma. After saving a wino from drowning, the man decides to leave sole responsibility of his life in Rab's hands, much to his dismay.
- E6: Life Has Meaning (1992-06-18) — Rab has an argument with the devil worshipper who lives next door, and gets a curse put on him.
Series 3
- E1: Rich (1993-11-16) — Mary lands a job with a lecherous boss, and Rab, fearing she may dump him, turns to his pal Jamesie Cotter for advice on improving his love life.
- E2: Touch (1993-11-23) — Mary has a new job, but her boss seems a bit too friendly, which makes Rab think that she's having an affair.
- E3: Gifted (1993-11-30) — A strange new affliction is visited on the Nesbitt household. Rab's younger son Burney has been diagnosed as gifted and begins attending weekend classes for advanced tuition. But a
- E4: Wean (1993-12-07) — With Ella's biological clock ticking loudly and husband Jamesie less potent than a seedless orange, parenthood seems a pretty unlikely prospect. Fortunately, Rab offers to supply t
- E5: Right (1993-12-14) — The beer-swilling Scottish sage decides to behave respectably on his release from jail. But with Burney adopting fascist tendencies, Gash on drugs, Mary at her wits end, and a new
- E6: Cell (1993-12-21) — Rab is thrown into a grimy police cell for being drunk and disorderly and is shocked to find a guard pointing a gun at him.
Series 4
- E1: Love (1994-09-19) — Rab is back living with his mother, because he is unable to say to Mary that he loves her. Family member Screech is living with the Nesbitts. Rab and Jaimsie go out on the town to
- E2: Mother (1994-09-26) — Rab is living rough out on the local dump, when he gets some sad news concerning his mother.
- E3: Buckfast (1994-10-03) — Rab and Jamesie take a spiritual trip to the Buckfast Abbey brewery.
- E4: Test (1994-10-10) — Rab needs to wear glasses after having his eyes tested and Mary is reluctant to go for another smear test.
- E5: Eorpa (1994-10-17) — The Govan local TV station gets excited when both Rab and Jamesie are accused of committing murder.
- E6: Further (1994-10-24) — Norrie the barman can't find anyone to volunteer for the brewery sponsored charity walk across Scotland, until he mentions free drinks.
Series 5
- E1: Affair (1996-01-05) — Whilst Mary is eagerly anticipating the Nesbitts' twentieth wedding anniversary, Rab is tempted into an affair with Susan, the leader of his AA group. When Susan discovers that Rab
- E2: Fuel (1996-01-12) — Mary and Rab take a romantic trip to the Lake District where Rab becomes an environmental crusader against a local pharmaceutical company.
- E3: Lottery (1996-01-19) — Rab and Mary have a win on the football pools but it doesn't bring them the happiness that they expected it to.
- E4: Pie (1996-01-26) — Shug comes to Govan and wants to start up his own pie shop but he doesn't know about the local pie mafia, who don't like outsiders on their turf.
- E5: Racket (1996-02-02) — The Nesbitts appear on an American-style talk show after being accused of annoying their next-door neighbour to death.
- E6: Father (1996-02-09) — Rab recalls his family history after finding his long-lost brother Gash Sr.
Series 6
- E1: Fast (1997-08-01) — Mary seems strangely calm when told that Rab's benefits have been suspended.
- E2: Wild (1997-08-08) — Rab is spending a lot of time at his newly acquired allotment, which causes Mary to look for her own excitement with an old boyfriend.
- E3: Growth (1997-08-15) — After a visit to the doctor, Rab is diagnosed with a cancerous growth and has to undergo chemotherapy treatment.
- E4: Semmitry (1997-08-22) — Rab is in the hospital cancer ward and the constant attention of the hospital reverend is starting to get on his nerves.
- E5: Bulbs (1997-08-29) — Rab joins Jamesie's trip to Amsterdam to supposedly see the bulbfields but on arrival, Rab finds out that Jamesie is only interested in the red lights there.
- E6: Binge (1997-09-05) — Rab and Jamesie take Gash out on a traditional three day drinking binge before he gets married.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Rab C. Nesbitt have? 10 season(s) with 61 episodes.
Who created Rab C. Nesbitt? Ian Pattison.
Where can I watch Rab C. Nesbitt? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
