TV series

Rab C. Nesbitt

1990–2011 · 10 seasons

A scruffy, boozy sitcom that trades in sharp Glaswegian banter and philosophical rambling, funny but tinged with sadness.

Overview: 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 feels: Satirical, cynical, absurd and dark. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Class, addiction, family, friendship
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
addiction
family
friendship
identity
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild