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 4, Episode 3 - Great Expectations
Rigsby is ecstatic to learn that he has inherited his Uncle George's fortune, but distressed at the clause that he must be happily married. Thankfully, Miss Jones is corruptable for a bit of shag pile carpet...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 18th April 1978
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
- Recorded
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- Friday 31st March 1978, 01:00 at The Leeds Studios
Cast & crew
| Leonard Rossiter | Rupert Rigsby |
| Frances de la Tour | Ruth Jones |
| Don Warrington | Philip Smith |
| Avis Bunnage | Veronica Rigsby |
| Andrew Sachs | Snell |
| Gretchen Franklin | Aunt Maud |
| Eric Chappell | Writer |
| Vernon Lawrence | Director |
| Vernon Lawrence | Producer |
| Colin Pigott | Production Designer |
| Peter Caldwell | Production Designer |
| Dennis Wilson (as Denis Wilson) | Composer |