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Rising Damp Fovever

Rising Damp Fovever

  • TV documentary
  • ITV3
  • 2016
  • 2 episodes (1 series)

A two part documentary about the sitcom Rising Damp. Features Eric Chappell, Don Warrington, Joe McGrath, Christopher Strauli, Helen Fraser and more.

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Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 2 - Part Two

Part two reveals how the series continued to be a success, eventually spawning a feature length film.

Further details

Part two reveals how the series continued to be a success, eventually spawning a feature length film. Director Joe McGrath, who was tasked with transferring the comedy action to the big screen for Rising Damp: The Movie, is reunited with Christopher Strauli who recalls the challenges of stepping into Richard Beckinsale's shoes following his tragic death. And nearly forty years since the last episode first aired, there is a grand reunion in store for Don Warrington and the behind the scenes team who brought the magic to millions of TV screens. Featuring classic archive footage, reunions and interviews with the cast and crew, revealing the stories behind the making of the hit 70s comedy.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 27th March 2016
Time
9pm
Channel
ITV3
Length
60 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Eric Chappell Self
Don Warrington Self
Joe McGrath Self
Christopher Strauli Self
Helen Fraser Self
Samantha Beckinsale Self
Vernon Lawrence Self
Kate Beckinsale Self
Martin Clunes Narrator
Guest cast
Don Clayton Self
Judy Buxton Self
Ellie Hurst Self
Stephen Frears Self
David John Self
John Heaton Self
Production team
Ali Lynch Director
Yvette Lyons Director
Ali Lynch Producer
Yvette Lyons Producer
Mark Robinson Executive Producer
Danielle Jones Editor
Brendan McCarthy Editor
Nigel Davies Editor

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