Rising Damp

1974-09-02 Comedy 16

Set in a seedy bedsit, the cowardly landlord Rigsby has his conceits debunked by his long suffering tenants.

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Set in a seedy bedsit, the cowardly landlord Rigsby has his conceits debunked by his long suffering tenants.

First Aired

1974-09-02
Last Aired

1978-05-09
Creator

Eric Chappell
Genre

Comedy
Seasons

4
Episodes

28
Status

Ended
Language

English, Español
Network

ITV1

Keywords:

africa cat flat con man northern england rent racist yorkshire conservative lust right wing miser liberal spinster sitcom vienna

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1. The New Tenant (aka Rooksby)

Stingy, pretentious landlord Rigsby is looking for another lodger. One of his current lodgers, Miss Jo...More

Stingy, pretentious landlord Rigsby is looking for another lodger. One of his current lodgers, Miss Jones, is keen for her acquaintance, Philip, to move in because she is attracted to him.Less

30mins 1974-09-02

2. Black Magic

Rigsby is sceptical but intrigued by a ritual which Philip shows him - banging his spear on the ground...More

Rigsby is sceptical but intrigued by a ritual which Philip shows him - banging his spear on the ground to summon a woman.Less

30mins 1974-12-13

3. A Night Out

Rigsby, Alan, Philip and Ruth go out to an upmarket restaurant (which has a strict dress code) for Rut...More

Rigsby, Alan, Philip and Ruth go out to an upmarket restaurant (which has a strict dress code) for Ruth's birthday. Rigsby borrows his new lodger Spooner's suit, without his permission.Less

30mins 1974-12-20

4. Charisma

Alan wears an earring to attract the opposite sex, which Rigsby disapproves of. Alan sneaks Maureen in...More

Alan wears an earring to attract the opposite sex, which Rigsby disapproves of. Alan sneaks Maureen into his room; Rigsby hears her and ejects her.Less