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Year: 1988 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2008


Season 1


Season 1, Episode 0: Seasonal Greet

21 December 1988

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
Tony Roper ... Jamesie Cotter
Elaine C. Smith ... Mary Nesbitt
Andrew Fairlie ... Gash Nesbitt
Eric Cullen ... Burney Nesbitt
Andy Gray ... Clerk
Brian Pettifer ... Andra
Alex Norton ... Dodie
Charlie Sim ... Dougie
Mary Riggans ... Charity Woman
Gerard Kelly ... Man in Window
Iain Cuthbertson ... Drunk Man
Rikki Fulton ... Man in Pub
Jonathan Watson ... Man Having Lunch
David McNiven ... Man with Harmonica
Jerry Sadowitz ... Man with Cards (as Gerry Sadowitz)
Peter Capaldi ... Preacher
Viv Lumsden ... Woman Behind Counter
Andy Cameron ... Police Man
Russell Hunter ... Man in Jail
Susan Gilmore ... Woman in Dream
Elaine Collins ... Dancing Woman

Season 1, Episode 1: Work

27 September 1990
When Mary finally leaves him and moves in with her parents. Rab has to learn to fend for himself. Which proves only to be the start of his problems.
Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
Elaine C. Smith ... Mary Nesbitt
Tony Roper ... Jamesie Cotter
Eric Cullen ... Burney Nesbitt
Andrew Fairlie ... Gash Nesbitt
Iain McColl ... Dodie
Brian Pettifer ... Andra
Charlie Sim ... Dougie
Dorothy Paul ... Parks Administrator
Leonard Maguire ... Mary's Father
Irene Sunters ... Mary's Mother
Russell Hunter ... Man in Supermarket
Lee Cornes ... D.S.S. Clerk
Matt Costello ... Man in Pub (as Matthew Costello)

Season 1, Episode 2: Rat

4 October 1990
The local bi-elections take place once again in Govan. Much to the irritation of the string vested philosopher.
Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
Elaine C. Smith ... Mary Nesbitt
Tony Roper ... Jamesie Cotter
Eric Cullen ... Burney Nesbitt
Andrew Fairlie ... Gash Nesbitt
Kenny Ireland ... Gavin Clark
Juliet Cadzow ... Gift Shop Assistant
Jake D'Arcy ... Hosie, Hugh
Ron Donachie ... James Balloon McSwaggerty
Simon David ... Steven
Iain McColl ... Dodie
Claire Neilson ... Gift Shop Customer
Brian Pettifer ... Andra
John Shedden ... Returning Officer
Charlie Sim ... Dougie
David McNiven ... Clatty McCutcheon
Libby McArthur ... First Pollster
Stu Who ... 2nd Pollster
Eddie Mair ... By-Election Reporter

Season 1, Episode 3: City of Culture

11 October 1990

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
Elaine C. Smith ... Mary Nesbitt
Tony Roper ... Jamesie Cotter
Eric Cullen ... Burney Nesbitt
Andrew Fairlie ... Gash Nesbitt
Barbara Rafferty ... Ella Cotter
John Bett ... Lord Provost
Freddie Boardley ... John
Iain Cuthbertson ... Sheriff
Dave Anderson ... Pierre
Victoria Burton ... Madeleine
Jack Milroy ... Street Vendor
Billy McElhaney ... Peruvian Folk Leader
Sandy Welch ... Doctor
Lynn Ferguson ... American Tourist
Bill Armour ... American Tourist (as William Armour)
Emma Currie ... Hospital Receptionist

Season 1, Episode 4: Drink

18 October 1990
Rab is informed by his GP that he must give up alcohol or he will only have less than a year to live.
Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
Elaine C. Smith ... Mary Nesbitt
Tony Roper ... Jamesie Cotter
Eric Cullen ... Burney Nesbitt
Andrew Fairlie ... Gash Nesbitt
David Troughton ... Doctor
Iain McColl ... Dodie
Brian Pettifer ... Andra
Norman Lovett ... Graham
Laurie Ventry ... Counsellor
Mary Riggans ... Prim Lady
Bruce Morton ... Man in Therapy Group
Charlie Sim ... Dougie
Russell Hunter ... Pink Elephant (voice)
Bill Little ... Drunk Man in Bar

Season 1, Episode 5: Offski

25 October 1990
When Gash runs away from home, Rab is forced to travel down to London to find him. Which means having to stay with Mary's brother 'Shug' and his wife Phoebe.
Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
Elaine C. Smith ... Mary Nesbitt
Tony Roper ... Jamesie Cotter
Eric Cullen ... Burney Nesbitt
Andrew Fairlie ... Gash Nesbitt
Sara Corper ... Phoebe
Sean Scanlan ... Shug
Iain McColl ... Dodie
Brian Pettifer ... Andra

Stephen Greif ... Police Sergeant
Anne Kristen ... Angie's Mother
Andy Gray ... 1st Policeman
Bill Barclay ... 2nd Policeman
Russell Wootton ... Passer-by (as Russell Wooton)
Melissa Wilks ... Girl with Baby

Season 1, Episode 6: Holiday

1 November 1990
Mary wins a holiday for four to Spain. Leading the Nesbitt's to join the Cotter's on their first holiday abroad.
Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
Elaine C. Smith ... Mary Nesbitt
Tony Roper ... Jamesie Cotter
Eric Cullen ... Burney Nesbitt
Andrew Fairlie ... Gash Nesbitt
Barbara Rafferty ... Ella Cotter
Paul Coia ... Andy
Louise Beattie ... Burney's Girlfriend
Kate Donnelly ... Gash's Girlfriend
Jonathan Watson ... Oven Chips Rep
Martin Black ... Creditor
Philip McGrade ... Creditor
Antonio Garcia Del Pino ... Foreign Nesbitt
Jesus Navarro ... Melon Seller
Rachid Douiri ... Spanish Porter
Javier Cuervo ... Young Man
Annette Staines ... Air Stewardess (voice)
Andy Gray ... Police Constable

Season 1, Episode 7: Fitba

15 July 1991

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
Stanley Baxter ... Matt Fernie

Season 2


Season 2, Episode 1: Country

14 May 1992

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
Elaine C. Smith ... Mary Nesbitt
Tony Roper ... Jamesie Cotter
Eric Cullen ... Burney Nesbitt
Andrew Fairlie ... Gash Nesbitt
Barbara Rafferty ... Ella Cotter
Iain McColl ... Dodie
Brian Pettifer ... Andra
John Young ... Old Man
Jean Faulds ... Old Woman
Cliff Hanley ... Old Punter
Forbes Masson ... Fast Food Assistant
Bruce Morton ... Rustic
Victoria Nairn ... 1st Girl

Ashley Jensen ... 2nd Girl
Vincent Friell ... Nicky
Lee Cornes ... Barman
Trevor Neal ... 1st Climber
Simon Hickson ... 2nd Climber
Jonathan Kydd ... Military Man
Billy Riddoch ... Red Bearded Teuchter (as Bill Riddoch)
Jim Byars ... Crofter
Alexander Nelson ... Boy

Season 2, Episode 2: Lesson

21 May 1992

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
Elaine C. Smith ... Mary Nesbitt
Tony Roper ... Jamesie Cotter
Eric Cullen ... Burney Nesbitt
Andrew Fairlie ... Gash Nesbitt
Barbara Rafferty ... Ella Cotter
Iain McColl ... Dodie
Brian Pettifer ... Andra
Susan Nisbet ... Isobel / Rena

James Cosmo ... Teacher
John Kazek ... Norrie
Wilma Duncan ... Isa

Season 2, Episode 3: Domestic

28 May 1992

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
Elaine C. Smith ... Mary Nesbitt
Tony Roper ... Jamesie Cotter
Eric Cullen ... Burney Nesbitt
Andrew Fairlie ... Gash Nesbitt
Barbara Rafferty ... Ella Cotter
Iain McColl ... Dodie
Brian Pettifer ... Andra
John Bett ... Mr. Hunter
Finlay Welsh ... Mr. Meikle
Charlie Sim ... Dougie
John Kazek ... Norrie
Alec Heggie ... Older Policeman
Tom Smith ... Rookie Policeman
Primrose Milligan ... Passer-by
Victoria Burton ... Therapist
Mary Riggans ... Nurse
Martyn James ... Doctor
Janette Foggo ... Mrs. Meikle
Raymond Tulips ... Lewis Meikle
Annette Staines ... Desk 1
Claire Hemphill ... Desk 2
Louise Goodall ... Desk 3

Season 2, Episode 4: That's Entertainment

4 June 1992

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
Elaine C. Smith ... Mary Nesbitt
Tony Roper ... Jamesie Cotter
Eric Cullen ... Burney Nesbitt
Andrew Fairlie ... Gash Nesbitt
Barbara Rafferty ... Ella Cotter
Iain McColl ... Dodie
Brian Pettifer ... Andra
Iain Cuthbertson ... Judge
Paul Young ... Lawyer
David McKay ... Bimbo McGurn
Caroline Paterson ... Tracey McGurn
Tamara Kennedy ... Psychologist
Alexander Morton ... Police Inspector
Charlie Sim ... Dougie
John Kazek ... Norrie

Maurice Roëves ... Young Young McGurn (as Maurice Roeves)

Season 2, Episode 5: Ethics

11 June 1992

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
Elaine C. Smith ... Mary Nesbitt
Tony Roper ... Jamesie Cotter
Eric Cullen ... Burney Nesbitt
Andrew Fairlie ... Gash Nesbitt
Iain McColl ... Dodie
Brian Pettifer ... Andra
Russell Hunter ... Dosser
Freddie Boardley ... Hitman
Andy Cameron ... Barman
Charles Kearney ... 2nd Dosser
Derek Anders ... Minister
Andrew Dallmeyer ... Priest
Stuart McQuarrie ... DSS Clerk
Charlie Sim ... Dougie
Craig Munro ... Man with Dummy

Season 2, Episode 6: Life Has Meaning

18 June 1992

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
Elaine C. Smith ... Mary Nesbitt
Tony Roper ... Jamesie Cotter
Eric Cullen ... Burney Nesbitt
Andrew Fairlie ... Gash Nesbitt
Barbara Rafferty ... Ella Cotter
Iain McColl ... Dodie
Brian Pettifer ... Andra

Peter Mullan ... Peter the Warlock
Kate Donnelly ... Ina the Witch
Jake D'Arcy ... Hugh Hosie
Matt Zimmerman ... Evangelist
Norman Lovett ... Colin
John Kazek ... Norrie
Charlie Sim ... Dougie
Joanne Bett ... Kirsten
Dean Park ... Reality Machine Man
David McGowan ... Jesus Freak
Alicia Devine ... Nurse

Season 2, Episode 7: Home

31 December 1992

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
Sara Corper ... Phoebe
Sean Scanlan ... Shug
Lilla Scott ... Jacqueline
Roger Sloman ... Ronald

Season 3


Season 3, Episode 1: Rich

18 November 1993

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
Elaine C. Smith ... Mary Nesbitt
Andrew Fairlie ... Gash Nesbitt
Tony Roper ... Jamesie Cotter
Barbara Rafferty ... Ella Cotter
Jean Anderson ... Mrs. Monteith
Gerry Cowper ... Sylvie (as Geraldine Cowper)
Eric Cullen ... Burney Nesbitt
Andrew Dallmeyer ... Doctor
Alicia Devine ... Nurse
Anita Dobson ... Cath

Season 3, Episode 2: Touch

25 November 1993

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
Andy Gray ... Friel

David Tennant ... Davina

Season 3, Episode 3: Gifted

2 December 1993

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
Irene MacDougall ... Miss Greer

Season 3, Episode 4: Wean

9 December 1993

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
Elaine Collins ... Isa Minto

Ashley Jensen ... Sheena
Billy McColl ... Mr. Minto
Billy Riddoch ... Crawford (as Bill Riddoch)
Annette Staines ... Mother with Baby
Paul Young ... Doctor

Season 3, Episode 5: Right

16 December 1993

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
Joseph Brady ... Gramps
Paul Brooke ... Prison Governor
Lee Cornes ... D.S.S. Clerk
Gerard Kelly ... Sandy McKean
Gilbert Martin ... Prison Guard
Johnny Meres ... Policeman
Subash Singh Pall ... Shopkeeper
Anne Marie Timoney ... Mrs. McKean

Season 3, Episode 6: Cell

23 December 1993

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
Bill Little ... Prisoner
Gilbert Martin ... Policeman

Timothy Spall ... Cell Mate

Season 4


Season 4, Episode 1: Love

19 September 1994

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
Elaine C. Smith ... Mary Nesbitt
Andrew Fairlie ... Gash Nesbitt
Tony Roper ... Jamesie Cotter
Barbara Rafferty ... Ella Cotter
Brian Pettifer ... Andra
Iain McColl ... Dodie
John Kazek ... Norrie
David McKay ... Screech Nesbitt
Nicola Park ... Bridie
Charlie Sim ... Dougie

Season 4, Episode 2: Mother

26 September 1994

Eric Cullen ... Burney Nesbitt
Andrew Fairlie ... Gash Nesbitt
Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
Gilbert Martin ... Joe
Tony Roper ... Jamesie Cotter
Elaine C. Smith ... Mary Nesbitt

Season 4, Episode 3: Buckfast

3 October 1994

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt

Season 4, Episode 4: Test

10 October 1994

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt

Season 4, Episode 5: Eorpa

17 October 1994

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt

Season 4, Episode 6: Further

24 October 1994

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
Juliette Gilmour ... Trish

Season 4, Episode 7: More

29 December 1994

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt

Season 5


Season 5, Episode 1: Affair

5 January 1996

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
Sally Howitt ... Susan
Johnny Irving ... Confused alkie
Colin Lowden ... Paul
Finlay McLean ... Paint alkie

Bill Murdoch ... Danny
Iain Robertson ... Damien

Season 5, Episode 2: Fuel

12 January 1996

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
Jonathan Coy ... Adam Wheatfield
Richard Makepeace ... Policeman
Douglas Paul ... Arnie
Ronald Simon ... Doctor
Julie Wilson Nimmo ... Sally
Russell Wootton ... Protestor

Season 5, Episode 3: Lottery

19 January 1996

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt

Tommy Flanagan ... Sean
David McGowan ... Bimbo
Suzanne McKenzie ... Suki (as Amy McKenzie)

Season 5, Episode 4: Pie

26 January 1996

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
Jamie Adair ... Reg
Sarah Crowden ... Phoebe
Alec Heggie ... Senior polis
Donald McCleary ... Rookie polis
Alan McHugh ... Hitman
Campbell Morrison ... Donga
John O'Neill ... Stevie
Sean Scanlan ... Shug
Craig Smith ... Mambo

Season 5, Episode 5: Racket

2 February 1996

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
David McKay ... Screech Nesbitt
Eric Cullen ... Burney Nesbitt
John Kazek ... Norrie
Iain McColl ... Dodie
Brian Pettifer ... Andra
Charlie Sim ... Dougie

Season 5, Episode 6: Father

9 February 1996

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
Elaine C. Smith ... Mary Nesbitt
Andrew Fairlie ... Gash Nesbitt
David McKay ... Screech Nesbitt
Tony Roper ... Jamesie Cotter
Barbara Rafferty ... Ella Cotter
John Kazek ... Norrie
Sylvester McCoy ... Gash Senior
Ronnie Letham ... Mr. Nesbitt
Annie Louise Ross ... Mrs. Nesbitt (as Ann-Louise Ross)
Steven McNicoll ... Young Nesbitt
Nicola Park ... Rena
Sandy Nelson ... Tug
Ron Bain ... Senior Inspector
Ross Stenhouse ... Inspector
Philip Carroll ... Attendant
Callum Cuthbertson ... Employment Clerk

Season 6


Season 6, Episode 1: Fast

1 August 1997

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt

Season 6, Episode 2: Wild

8 August 1997

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
Clive Russell ... Frankie Brammer

Season 6, Episode 3: Growth

15 August 1997

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
Elaine C. Smith ... Mary Nesbitt
Andrew Fairlie ... Gash Nesbitt
David McKay ... Screech
Tony Roper ... Jamesie Cotter
Barbara Rafferty ... Ella Cotter
Brian Pettifer ... Andre
Iain McColl ... Dodie
John Kazek ... Norrie
Elaine M. Ellis ... Natalie (as Elaine Ellis)
Jimmy Logan ... Mr Grogan
Forbes Masson ... Dr Forth
Jan Wilson ... Shop Assistant
Alicia Devine ... Nurse
Ford Kiernan ... Phil
Graham De Banzie ... Kevin
Robin Cameron ... Dr Morris
Ian Bustard ... Tweety

Season 6, Episode 4: Semmitry

22 August 1997

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
Alicia Devine ... Nurse
John Grieve ... Rev Ives
Forbes Masson ... Dr. Forth
Gavin Mitchell ... Patient

Season 6, Episode 5: Bulbs

29 August 1997

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
Jonathan Watson ... Waiter

Season 6, Episode 6: Binge

5 September 1997

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
Jimmy Logan ... Dan Grogan
Eileen McCallum ... Mrs. Grogan

Season 7


Season 7, Episode 1: New

21 August 1998

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt

Season 7, Episode 2: Cocktails

28 August 1998

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
Elaine C. Smith ... Mary Nesbitt
Andrew Fairlie ... Gash Nesbitt
Tony Roper ... Jamesie Cotter
Barbara Rafferty ... Ella Cotter
Brian Pettifer ... Andre
Iain McColl ... Dodie
John Kazek ... Norrie
Elaine M. Ellis ... Natalie (as Elaine Ellis)
Nicola Park ... Bridie
Ford Kiernan ... Mad Dog
Carrie Anderson ... Barmaid (uncredited)

Season 7, Episode 3: Duel

4 September 1998

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
Karen Dunbar ... Cowgirl
Gilbert Martin ... Joe

Season 7, Episode 4: Property

11 September 1998

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt

Season 7, Episode 5: Community

18 September 1998

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
Elaine C. Smith ... Mary Nesbitt
Andrew Fairlie ... Gash Nesbitt
Tony Roper ... Jamesie Cotter
Barbara Rafferty ... Ella Cotter
Brian Pettifer ... Andre
Iain McColl ... Dodie
John Kazek ... Norrie
Nicola Park ... Bridie
Rikki Fulton ... Mr. McCutcheon
Neil McKinven ... Social Worker
Alec Heggie ... Police Sergeant
Bridget McCann ... Magistrate
Marillyn Gray ... Pensioner
Greg Hemphill ... Newsreader
Louise Beattie ... News Correspondent
Susan Nisbet ... Marilou

Season 7, Episode 6: Back

25 September 1998

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt

Season 8


Season 8, Episode 1: Heat

14 May 1999

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
Carole Anders ... Female Attendant
Alex Norton ... Alec
Paul Riley ... Prison Officer

Season 8, Episode 2: Commons

21 May 1999

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
Ron Donachie ... Huggett
Dan Howells ... Toby Welthorpe

Kevin McNally ... Tony Welthorpe

Season 8, Episode 3: Night

28 May 1999

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
Bill Little ... Thug

Season 8, Episode 4: Fruit

4 June 1999

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
Jane McCarry ... Babette

Season 8, Episode 5: Bug

11 June 1999

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt

Season 8, Episode 6: Trips

18 June 1999

Gregor Fisher ... Rab C. Nesbitt
Karen Dunbar ... Stern Woman

Season 9


Season 9, Episode 0: Clean

23 December 2008
Rab C. Nesbitt returns for the first time in nearly a decade and seems to be a changed man, but can he resist a return to his old ways as Christmas approaches?
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
Gary Lewis ... Frank Owen
Kathleen McDermott ... Lorna Nesbitt
Julie Austin ... Gretchen
Marj Hogarth ... Mo
Susan Calman ... Shell
George Drennan ... Reverend
Jordan Young ... Chris
Debbie Welsh ... Jasmine
Susheel Kumar ... Coffee Shop Assistant
Artair Donald ... BBC Employee
Raymond Mearns ... BBC security guard

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Rab C Nesbitt Live

1992

Eric Cullen ... Burney Nesbitt
Andrew Fairlie ... Gash Nesbitt
Gregor Fisher ... Rab C Nesbitt
Andy Gray ... D.S.S Clerk / Teacher / Policeman
Sally Howitt ... Clerk of Court
David McGowan ... Policeman
Barbara Rafferty ... Ella Cotter
Tony Roper ... Jamesie Cotter
Elaine C. Smith ... Mary Nesbitt

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