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The BBC announced that six new episodes are to be made following the success of the Christmas special last year.
The festive one-off - which drew an audience of 3.5m in the UK - saw Nesbitt quit alcohol and find religion.
An insider said Gregor Fisher, who plays Rab, would definitely return, and hinted that writer Ian Pattinson has "lots to write about".
"In the Christmas special, he showed us where Rab was and how he could have lost Mary for ever. But now they are back together, anything could happen," he added. "And with the world as it is today, Ian should have lots for Rab to take offence at."
The show ran for eight series before bowing out in 1999.
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