Rising Damp
- 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
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 3 - Charisma
Alan gives Rigsby some relaxation pills to help his confidence in wooing Miss Jones; however, he makes no mention of the possible side-effects. Philip's advice is altogether more helpful: to smoke some wood taken from the love tree...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 27th December 1974
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
- Recorded
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- Sunday 10th November 1974 at The Leeds Studios
Cast & crew
| Leonard Rossiter | Rupert Rigsby |
| Frances de la Tour | Ruth Jones |
| Richard Beckinsale | Alan Moore |
| Don Warrington | Philip Smith |
| Liz Edmiston | Maureen |
| Eric Chappell | Writer |
| Ronnie Baxter | Director |
| Ronnie Baxter | Producer |
| Colin Pigott | Production Designer |
| Dennis Wilson (as Denis Wilson) | Composer |