Rab C. Nesbitt (1988)

Genre

sitcom

Country

United Kingdom

Length

10 seasons, 61 episodes

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 30 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A Scottish sitcom about an alcoholic man in Glasgow who does not want to work. He lives on welfare and gets into messy situations with his family and friends.

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What happens

Rab C. Nesbitt is a Scottish comedy television series that originally aired between 1988 and 1999. The show returned for a one–off special in 2008, before being re-commissioned in 2010. Its second run was broadcast from 2010 to 2014. The series has been described as "Glasgow's greatest ever sitcom" by BBC Two. Produced by BBC Scotland and created and written by Ian Pattison, it focuses on the title character, Robert "Rab" C. Nesbitt (portrayed by Gregor Fisher), an alcoholic Glaswegian who seeks unemployment as a lifestyle choice. Rab C. Nesbitt was originally a recurring character in the BBC2 sketch series Naked Video (1986–1990). The revived series broadcast attracted an audience figure of 2 million. At its peak, Rab C. Nesbitt attracted viewing figures of roughly 5 million. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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