Ian Pattison
Director
Rab C. Nesbitt (1990)
Series 1
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, womanizing Jamesie Cotter. He's offering his philosophical outlook on life to whoever will listen.
Released Sept. 27, 1990
Episode 29 min
None+
Genres: Comedy
Keywords: tmdb.scotland, tmdb.glasgow-scotland, tmdb.self-destruction, tmdb.white-trash, tmdb.dark-comedy, tmdb.satire, tmdb.breaking-the-fourth-wall + 22 more, tmdb.alcoholic, tmdb.sitcom, imdb.lanarkshire, imdb.strathclyde, imdb.central-lowlands, imdb.lowlands-of-scotland, imdb.deadbeat, imdb.street-philosopher, imdb.character-name-as-series-title, imdb.scotland, imdb.alcoholic, imdb.alcoholism, imdb.philosopher, imdb.glasgow-scotland, imdb.breaking-the-fourth-wall, imdb.1980s, imdb.scottish-comedy, imdb.govan-glasgow-scotland, imdb.glaswegian, imdb.british-comedy, imdb.scot, imdb.scottish
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Work
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.
Sept. 27, 1990, midnight
S1E2 - Rat
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
Oct. 4, 1990, midnight
S1E3 - City of Culture
Glasgow's new image as the "City of Culture" looks set to be tarnished by a cynical Rab.
Oct. 11, 1990, midnight
S1E4 - Drink
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.
Oct. 18, 1990, midnight
S1E5 - Offski
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 to London.
Oct. 25, 1990, midnight
S1E6 - Holiday
The Nesbitts are in Spain on holiday, after Mary wins a competition on a packet of oven chips.
Nov. 1, 1990, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 29 min.
Season Runtime: 1827 min.
Released: Sept. 27, 1990
Last Air Date: Nov. 9, 2011, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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