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 6 - Stand Up And Be Counted
It's election time and the house is out in force: Alan and Philip are making Labour posters in the attic whilst Rigsby is canvassing for the Conservatives. Ruth, meanwhile, is being wooed by all sides.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 17th January 1975
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
- Recorded
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- Sunday 8th December 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 |
| Michael Ward | Labour Candidate |
| Ian Lavender | Platt |
| Anthony Sharp | Colonel De Vere-Brown |
| Eric Chappell | Writer |
| Ronnie Baxter | Director |
| Ronnie Baxter | Producer |
| Colin Pigott | Production Designer |
| Dennis Wilson (as Denis Wilson) | Composer |