Rising Damp. Rupert Rigsby (Leonard Rossiter). Copyright: Yorkshire Television
Rising Damp

Rising Damp

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1974 - 1978
  • 28 episodes (4 series)

Rupert Rigsby is the grubby landlord of a seedy boarding house. His put-upon tenants include students Philip and Alan, and the glamorous Miss Jones. Stars Leonard Rossiter, Frances de la Tour, Richard Beckinsale, Don Warrington and Gay Rose

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Series 1, Episode 6 - Stand Up And Be Counted

It's election time and the house is out in force: Alan and Philip are making Labour posters in the attic whilst Rigsby is canvassing for the Conservatives. Ruth, meanwhile, is being wooed by all sides.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 17th January 1975
Time
8:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Sunday 8th December 1974 at The Leeds Studios

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 18th March 2009 9:30pm ITV3
Wednesday 3rd June 2009 7:25pm ITV3
Tuesday 1st June 2010 7:25pm ITV3
Tuesday 12th October 2010 5:15pm ITV3
Wednesday 11th January 2012 5:10pm ITV3
Thursday 12th January 2012 9:15am ITV3
Thursday 19th July 2012 8:35am ITV3
Tuesday 25th September 2012 4:05pm ITV3
Monday 21st January 2013 4:15pm ITV3
Tuesday 22nd January 2013 6:00am ITV3
Monday 5th January 2015 4:50pm ITV3
Tuesday 6th January 2015 6:00am ITV3
Tuesday 24th February 2015 4:50pm ITV3
Thursday 2nd April 2015 4:40pm ITV3
Wednesday 15th July 2015 5:20pm ITV3
Thursday 16th July 2015 6:00am ITV3
Thursday 8th October 2015 4:55pm ITV3
Tuesday 12th January 2016 4:55pm ITV3
Sunday 17th January 2016 6:25am ITV3
Friday 25th March 2016 6:50am ITV3
Saturday 26th March 2016 6:35am ITV3
Thursday 4th August 2016 4:50pm ITV3
Tuesday 24th January 2017 4:50pm ITV3
Wednesday 25th January 2017 1:35am ITV3
Tuesday 13th June 2017 4:50pm ITV3
Tuesday 15th August 2017 5:25pm ITV3
Wednesday 16th August 2017 10:55am ITV3
Tuesday 16th January 2018 5:00pm ITV3
Friday 9th March 2018 5:25pm ITV3
Thursday 31st May 2018 4:55pm ITV3
Friday 11th January 2019 11:30am ITV3
Wednesday 20th February 2019 11:35am ITV3
Sunday 24th February 2019 6:00am ITV3
Wednesday 5th June 2019 9:55am ITV3
Friday 6th September 2019 9:50am ITV3
Wednesday 22nd January 2020 8:55am ITV3
Sunday 26th January 2020 6:25am ITV3
Wednesday 8th April 2020 10:05am ITV3
Thursday 30th July 2020 9:35am ITV3

Cast & crew

Cast
Leonard Rossiter Rupert Rigsby
Frances de la Tour Ruth Jones
Richard Beckinsale Alan Moore
Don Warrington Philip Smith
Guest cast
Michael Ward Labour Candidate
Ian Lavender Platt
Anthony Sharp Colonel De Vere-Brown
Writing team
Eric Chappell Writer
Production team
Ronnie Baxter Director
Ronnie Baxter Producer
Colin Pigott Production Designer
Dennis Wilson (as Denis Wilson) Composer

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