Rab returns home three days late from the butchers, leaving Mary no choice but to move out after years of trouble. Much to his horror, Rab discovers he has to get a job.

Mary finds a rat in the kitchen, Rab discovers his favourite shop has turned into an art boutique, and a by-election takes place in Govan: Rab votes Conservative.

Glasgow's new image as the "City of Culture" looks set to be tarnished by a cynical Rab.

Rab goes to see his doctor and discovers that if he does not give up drinking within a year, he will die. Not taking any notice of the doctor's orders, he blows his money on booze.

Rab goes to stay with Mary's cousin Shug, who lives in Sidcup, after finding himself on the run from the police. Gash receives a letter from his girlfriend, and decides to run away to London.

The Nesbitts are in Spain on holiday, after Mary wins a competition on a packet of OvenChips.

Rab decides to take the family up to the highlands for the weekend.

When Rab is released from prison, and Mary doesn't want him back, he moves in with Jamesie and begins to have flashbacks to his days at school and his first love Isobel.

When Rab returns home to find his weans have been taken into care, he's so upset he can hardly finish his kebab.

Rab comes into contact with Social Services reject and local headcase Young Young McGurn.

Rab finds himself in the middle of a moral dilemma. After saving a wino from drowning, the man decides to leave sole responsibility of his life in Rab's hands, much to his dismay.

Rab has an argument with the devil worshipper who lives next door, and gets a curse put on him.