John Rebus and the frequent popular music references and thoughts that Ian Rankin weaves into the stories. However, Rebus' reliance on alcohol is evident and he is often seen drinking in the Oxford Bar. Also, in the television series Rebus is portrayed as being a supporter of Hibernian. This is not found in Ian Rankin's books, he having stated outside the books that Rebus is a Raith Rovers supporter.Rebus's Fife accent is softened as well; in the novel "Tooth and Nail", London Metropolitan Police colleagues find it difficult to understand his speech. Alexander Morton played Rebus in a 1999 BBC Radio 4
Inspector Rebus on any of the Rankin novels. It was entitled "The First Stone". Ron Donachie starred as Rebus in BBC Radio 4's dramatizations of "The Falls" (2003), "Resurrection Men" (2004), "Black and Blue" (2008), "Strip Jack" (2010), "The Black Book" (2012), "Set in Darkness" (2014) and "A Question of Blood" (2016), having previously played Rebus's Chief Constable in the TV series. A brand new story written for the stage by Ian Rankin and adapted by playwright Rona Munro titled "Rebus: Long Shadows" will premiere at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre from 20 September to 6 October 2018 before touring the UK. The