Rab C. Nesbitt facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rab C. Nesbitt |
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Ian Pattison |
| Written by | Ian Pattison |
| Directed by | Colin Gilbert |
| Starring | Gregor Fisher, Elaine C. Smith, Tony Roper, Barbara Rafferty, Andrew Fairlie, Brian Pettifer, Iain McColl, Eric Cullen, Iain Robertson |
| Theme music composer | David McNiven |
| Opening theme | Theme from Rab C. Nesbitt |
| Ending theme | Theme from Rab C. Nesbitt |
| Country of origin | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | Glaswegian Scots |
| No. of series | 10 |
| No. of episodes | 67 (including 6 specials) (list of episodes) |
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| Producer(s) | Colin Gilbert |
| Production location(s) | Govan, Glasgow |
| Running time | 30-50 minutes |
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| Original network | BBC1 (1988), BBC2 (1990-2014) |
| Original release | 22 December 1988 – 18 June 1999 |
Rab C. Nesbitt is a popular Scottish comedy series that first started in 1988. It was made by BBC Scotland. The show stars Gregor Fisher as Rab C. Nesbitt, a well-known character from Glasgow, Scotland. The series follows his life and the funny situations he gets into.
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About the Show
The very first episode of Rab C. Nesbitt was a special Christmas show. It was called Rab C Nesbitt's Seasonal Greet and aired on December 22, 1988. This special was so popular that it was shown again the next year!
The first full series of the show began on September 27, 1990. The series continued for seven more seasons, ending on June 18, 1999. After a break, the show returned for a special episode on December 23, 2008.
Famous Guest Stars
Many famous actors and personalities have appeared in Rab C. Nesbitt. Some of these include Peter Mullan, Timothy Spall, Stanley Baxter, and Peter Capaldi. Even actors who later became very famous, like David Tennant and Ashley Jensen, had roles in the show.
In 2009, Scottish singer Susan Boyle, who was a runner-up on Britain's Got Talent, also made a special appearance in an episode.
Live Shows and Books
In 1991, the show went on a live tour called Rab C. Nesbitt: In the Flesh. Because of the tour, no new TV series was made that year. A recording of this live show was released on video in 1992.
Fans of the show could also read two script books that came out. There was even a novel called A Stranger Here Myself, which was written as Rab's own story.
In 2016, there were plans for Rab C. Nesbitt to return with more live shows in Glasgow, just like another popular Scottish comedy, Still Game.
Awards and Recognition
Rab C. Nesbitt has won several awards for being a great comedy show. These awards show how much people enjoyed the series.
| Year | Group | Award | Result | Ref |
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| 1989 | Celtic Media Festival | Best Entertainment Programme | Won | |
| 1991 | Royal Television Society | Best Situation Comedy | Won | |
| Rose d'Or | Special Mention for 1991 Episode "Holiday". | |||
| 1992 | BAFTA Scotland | Best Entertainment Programme | Won | |
| 1994 | BAFTA | Best Comedy Programme | Nominated | |
| 1997 | BAFTA Scotland | Best Entertainment Programme | Nominated | |
| 2009 | BAFTA Scotland | Best Entertainment Programme | Won | |
| 2011 | BAFTA Scotland | Best Entertainment Programme | Nominated | |
| 2012 | BAFTA Scotland | Best TV Actor: Gregor Fisher | Won | |
| Best TV Actor: Elaine C. Smith | Nominated | |||
Influence on Pop Culture
Did you know that Rab C. Nesbitt even influenced a Hollywood movie? Actor Johnny Depp used Rab C. Nesbitt's unique Glaswegian accent to help him play the character of the Mad Hatter in the 2010 film Alice in Wonderland. This shows how well-known and loved the character of Rab C. Nesbitt became!
