Rising Damp - ITV1 Sitcom - British Comedy Guide

TV sitcom
ITV1
1974 - 1978
28 episodes (4 series)

Rupert Rigsby is the grubby landlord of a seedy boarding house. His put-upon tenants include students Philip and Alan, and the glamorous Miss Jones. Stars Leonard Rossiter, Frances de la Tour, Richard Beckinsale, Don Warrington and Gay Rose

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Rising Damp (1980)

Rising Damp. Image shows from L to R: Ruth Jones (Frances de la Tour), Rupert Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter), Philip Smith (Don Warrington). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Genre

Sitcom

Broadcast

1974 - 1978

Channel

ITV

Episodes

28 (1 pilot + 4 series)

Stars

Leonard Rossiter, Frances de la Tour, Richard Beckinsale, Don Warrington and Gay Rose

Writer

Eric Chappell

Directors

Ronnie Baxter and Vernon Lawrence

Producers

Ronnie Baxter and Vernon Lawrence

Company

Yorkshire Television

An unnamed northern university town is home to Rupert Rigsby, landlord of arguably the seediest, most run-down boarding house that England has to offer. His unlucky tenants include Ruth Jones, an administrator at the university; Alan, a medical student; and Philip, who is studying town and country planning.

Between them, Alan and Philip are the focus and foil of the majority of Rigsby's many prejudices, usually at the expense of his dignity and standing in the eyes of Miss Jones, with whom he is hopelessly and pathetically in love.