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 3, Episode 4 - The Good Samaritans
When a new lodger arrives at the house with talk of only staying one night before "moving on", Rigsby's soon calling the Samaritans to stop a suicide attempt. But which of the residents will come off worse?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 3rd May 1977
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
- Recorded
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- Friday 15th April 1977 at The Leeds Studios
Cast & crew
| Leonard Rossiter | Rupert Rigsby |
| Frances de la Tour | Ruth Jones |
| Richard Beckinsale | Alan Moore |
| Don Warrington | Philip Smith |
| David Swift | Gray |
| John Clive | Samaritan |
| Eric Chappell | Writer |
| Ronnie Baxter | Director |
| Ronnie Baxter | Producer |
| Colin Pigott | Production Designer |
| Dennis Wilson (as Denis Wilson) | Composer |