Rising Damp

30min

Comedy

Set in a seedy bedsit, the cowardly landlord Rigsby has his conceits debunked by his long suffering tenants.

Episodes

Cast

The New Tenant (aka Rooksby)

1. The New Tenant (aka Rooksby)

30min

2nd Sep 1974

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 because she is attracted to him.

Black Magic

2. Black Magic

30min

13th Dec 1974

Rigsby is sceptical but intrigued by a ritual which Philip shows him - banging his spear on the ground to summon a woman.

A Night Out

3. A Night Out

30min

20th Dec 1974

Rigsby, Alan, Philip and Ruth go out to an upmarket restaurant (which has a strict dress code) for Ruth's birthday. Rigsby borrows his new lodger Spooner's suit, without his permission.

Charisma

4. Charisma

30min

27th Dec 1974

Alan wears an earring to attract the opposite sex, which Rigsby disapproves of. Alan sneaks Maureen into his room; Rigsby hears her and ejects her.

All Our Yesterdays

5. All Our Yesterdays

30min

3rd Jan 1974

Rigsby has to tell an ill-tempered wrestler to turn down the volume on his radio.

The Prowler

6. The Prowler

30min

10th Jan 1975

Ruth's screams of a prowler brings Rigsby to her side and prompts a visit from the regional crime squad.

Stand Up and Be Counted

7. Stand Up and Be Counted

30min

17th Jan 1975

Rigsby's political loyalties are put to the test as election fever grips the house.

First air date

2nd Sep 1974

Last air date

9th May 1978

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks