Rab C. Nesbitt

Rab C. Nesbitt

Rab C. Nesbitt

Jamesie Cotter

Mary Nesbitt

Ella Cotter

Gash Nesbitt

Dodie

Norrie

Rab first appeared as a sketch in the show Naked Video. So popular was Rab, the producers gave him his own half hour special in 1989. A full series was later commissioned for 1990.

Although she is a regular character, Barbara Rafferty's Ella Cotter didn't appear in the pilot or the first two episodes of Series One even though her character was referenced a number of times. Over all Rafferty wasn't part of 15 of the 65 Nesbitt episodes.

Gregor Fisher never enjoyed playing Rab. In an interview, Elaine C. Smith (Mary) and Tony Roper (Jamesie) talk about Gregor's reluctance to continue with the show after Series Three and turned down a contract for a new live show and three more series for 2000 onwards. When he first got the script, Gregor is reported to have said it was "as funny as cancer".

Jamesie Cotter: [passionately] Rab, there's that much to live for! I mean even a man as yersel must have some ambitions left, somethin you want to do before you finally shuffle off this mortal coil!

Rab C. Nesbitt: If the Good Lord had wanted us to know about cuisine, he would never have given us crispy pancakes.

Peter The Warlock: [to Rab] Now if you'll excuse me I have a unicorn to sacrifice and a virgin to deflower.