Rab C. Nesbitt
Seen it?1990 | 10 seasons | 30 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- 10 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 30 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Won 2 BAFTAs: BAFTA Scotland: Best Entertainment Programme, BAFTA Scotland: Best TV Actor: Gregor Fisher. Also nominated for 2 more BAFTAs. Plus 2 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 10 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 98K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up.
- Series 11990 · 6 episodesNot rated yet
- Series 21992 · 6 episodesNot rated yet
- Series 31993 · 6 episodesNot rated yet
- Series 41994 · 6 episodesNot rated yet
- Series 51996 · 6 episodesNot rated yet
- Series 61997 · 6 episodesNot rated yet
- Series 71998 · 6 episodesNot rated yet
- Series 81999 · 6 episodesNot rated yet
- Series 92010 · 6 episodesNot rated yet
- Series 102011 · 7 episodesNot rated yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Ian Pattison
- Gregor FisherRab C. Nesbitt
- Tony RoperJamesie Cotter
- Elaine C. SmithMary Nesbitt