Name: Rising Damp
Released: 1974-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Leonard Rossiter, Don Warrington, Frances de la Tour

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Comedic icon Leonard Rossiter plays stingy, lovelorn landlord Rigsby, who is constantly pestering young tenant Alan and is in love with spinster Miss Jones, despite her perpetual rejections of his advances. She, in turn, carries a torch for Philip, the handsome son of an African chief.

Comedy · 1974 · 24 min

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
EPISODE 2

Black Magic

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

21 min · Dec 13, 1974
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
EPISODE 4

Charisma

Classic comedy which reflects the broadcast standards, language and attitudes of its time. Rigsby tries to woo Ruth with two free tickets to a match r but she is not keen so he turns to Alan and Philip for advice.

22 min · Dec 27, 1974
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
EPISODE 6

The Prowler

Classic comedy which reflects the broadcast standards, language and attitudes of its time. Miss Jones sees a prowler through her window, and Rigsby suspects everyone else.

22 min · Jan 10, 1975