Rising Damp

Comedy 1974

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Screen legend Leonard Rossiter stars as the stingy landlord Rigsby, creating comedy magic with his hapless tenants in one of the most popular Britcoms of all time.

Comedy 1974

TV-PG

Starring Leonard Rossiter, Don Warrington, Frances de la Tour

EPISODE 1

The Lodgers

Classic comedy which reflects the broadcast standards, language and attitudes of its time. Stingy, pretentious landlord Rigsby is looking for another lodger. One of his current lodgers, Miss Jones, is keen for her acquaintance, Philip, to move in.

22 min · Sep 2, 1974 TV-PG
EPISODE 2

Black Magic

Rigsby is intrigued by Philip's methods for conjuring up female company.

21 min · Dec 13, 1974 TV-PG
EPISODE 3

A Night Out

Rigsby is dressed to kill as he takes Miss Jones out to dinner to celebrate her birthday.

22 min · Dec 20, 1974 TV-PG
EPISODE 4

Charisma

Rigsby is given some advice from Alan and Philip as well as some tablets to calm his nerves in his amorous pursuit of Miss Jones.

22 min · Dec 27, 1974 TV-PG
EPISODE 5

All Our Yesterdays

How will Rigsby approach the well-muscled new tenant who plays his music too loud?

22 min · Jan 3, 1975 TV-PG
EPISODE 6

The Prowler

Rigsby rushes to protect Ruth after she sees a prowler in her room, but soon it's the chivalrous Rigsby who needs protecting.

22 min · Jan 10, 1975 TV-PG

Leonard Rossiter

Actor
Don Warrington

Actor
Frances de la Tour

Miss Ruth Jones
Richard Beckinsale

Actor
Eric Chappell

Writer

About

Rising Damp

COMEDY

Screen legend Leonard Rossiter stars as the stingy landlord Rigsby, creating comedy magic with his hapless tenants in one of the most popular Britcoms of all time.

Information

Studio: Britbox
Released: 1974
Rated: TV-PG
Region of Origin: United Kingdom

Languages

Original Audio: English (United Kingdom)
Audio: English (United Kingdom) (AAC)
Subtitles: English (United States) (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.