Rising Damp

Rising Damp (1974-1978)

EndedScripted showComedy

Popular sitcom set in a seedy bedsit lorded over by the mean, vain, boastful, cowardly landlord Rigsby. In each episode, his conceits are debunked by his long suffering tenants.

Network
Scheduleevery Tuesday (30 min)

Last Episode

Come on in, the Water's Lovely
Season 4Episode 630 min

Come on in, the Water's Lovely

After his divorce from Veronica comes through Rigsby proposes to Ruth - who accepts. His shifty brother Ron turns up to be the best man and Ruth's upper-crust mother initially mistakes him for the groom as he looks very smart. She does not believe that Ruth should marry Rigsby and tries to talk her out of it but seemingly in vain. On the day of the wedding the Rigsby brothers go to the wrong church and by the time they locate the right one the wedding party has gone home. He confesses this to Ruth, who admits that she had cold feet about their wedding and never went ...

May 9, 1978

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S04E06Come on in, the Water's LovelyMay 9, 1978
S04E05Under the InfluenceMay 2, 1978
S04E04Pink CarnationsApr 25, 1978
S04E03Great ExpectationsApr 18, 1978
S04E02Fire and BrimstoneApr 11, 1978
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Frequently Asked Questions  Warning: Spoilers

When did the TV show 'Rising Damp' premiere?

The TV show 'Rising Damp' premiered on September 2, 1974.

Who was the creator of the TV show 'Rising Damp'?

The creator of the TV show 'Rising Damp' was Eric Chappell.

What was the genre of the TV show 'Rising Damp'?

The genre of the TV show 'Rising Damp' was a British sitcom.

Who played the role of Rigsby in the TV show 'Rising Damp'?

Leonard Rossiter played the role of Rigsby in the TV show 'Rising Damp'.

Who played the role of Alan in the TV show 'Rising Damp'?

Richard Beckinsale played the role of Alan in the TV show 'Rising Damp'.

Where was the filming location of the TV show 'Rising Damp'?

The filming location of the TV show 'Rising Damp' was a studio in London.

What was the plot of the TV show 'Rising Damp'?

The TV show 'Rising Damp' was about the lives of a group of boarding house lodgers in a rundown Victorian townhouse.

Who played the role of Miss Jones in the TV show 'Rising Damp'?

Frances de la Tour played the role of Miss Jones in the TV show 'Rising Damp'.

How many episodes were there in the first season of the TV show 'Rising Damp'?

There were seven episodes in the first season of the TV show 'Rising Damp'.

What was the running time of each episode of the TV show 'Rising Damp'?

The running time of each episode of the TV show 'Rising Damp' was 30 minutes.

What was the name of the boarding house in the TV show 'Rising Damp'?

The name of the boarding house in the TV show 'Rising Damp' was "Rigsby's".

Cast

Gabrielle Rose

Gabrielle Rose

plays Brenda
Frances de la Tour

Frances de la Tour

plays Ruth
Don Warrington

Don Warrington

plays Philip
Richard Beckinsale

Richard Beckinsale

plays Alan
Leonard Rossiter

Leonard Rossiter

plays Rigsby
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Characters

Brenda

Brenda

played by Gabrielle Rose
Ruth

Ruth

played by Frances de la Tour
Philip

Philip

played by Don Warrington
Alan

Alan

played by Richard Beckinsale
Rigsby

Rigsby

played by Leonard Rossiter
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