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 4, Episode 6 - Come On In The Water's Lovely

With his decree absolute at long last in hand, Rigsby finally pops the question to Miss Jones - much to his shock, she accepts! Wedding plans are afoot, but first Rupert must meet the mother.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 9th May 1978
Time
8pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Friday 21st April 1978, 01:00 at The Leeds Studios

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 29th March 2010 10:30pm ITV3
Tuesday 9th November 2010 5:20pm ITV3
Wednesday 8th February 2012 5:10pm ITV3
Thursday 9th February 2012 9:05am ITV3
Thursday 16th August 2012 8:15am ITV3
Tuesday 23rd October 2012 4:20pm ITV3
Monday 18th February 2013 4:10pm ITV3
Monday 2nd February 2015 4:50pm ITV3
Tuesday 3rd February 2015 6:00am ITV3
Tuesday 24th March 2015 4:55pm ITV3
Tuesday 5th May 2015 4:55pm ITV3
Wednesday 12th August 2015 5:25pm ITV3
Thursday 5th November 2015 4:50pm ITV3
Tuesday 9th February 2016 4:50pm ITV3
Sunday 14th February 2016 6:35am ITV3
Monday 28th March 2016 5:30pm ITV3
Tuesday 29th March 2016 6:10am ITV3
Friday 2nd September 2016 4:50pm ITV3
Wednesday 22nd February 2017 4:55pm ITV3
Wednesday 12th July 2017 4:50pm ITV3
Monday 17th July 2017 5:05am ITV3
Tuesday 12th September 2017 5:20pm ITV3
Wednesday 13th September 2017 11:05am ITV3
Thursday 14th September 2017 1:55am ITV3
Wednesday 14th February 2018 4:50pm ITV3
Tuesday 17th April 2018 5:25pm ITV3
Saturday 21st April 2018 4:35am ITV3
Monday 11th February 2019 11:35am ITV3
Thursday 21st March 2019 11:35am ITV3
Wednesday 3rd July 2019 10:00am ITV3
Monday 8th July 2019 2:15am ITV3
Monday 7th October 2019 9:55am ITV3
Wednesday 5th February 2020 9:25am ITV3
Thursday 7th May 2020 10:05am ITV3
Tuesday 12th May 2020 2:35am ITV3
Thursday 13th August 2020 9:35am ITV3

Cast & crew

Cast
Leonard Rossiter Rupert Rigsby
Frances de la Tour Ruth Jones
Don Warrington Philip Smith
Guest cast
Brian Peck Ron Rigsby
Fanny Rowe Mother
Writing team
Eric Chappell Writer
Production team
Vernon Lawrence Director
Vernon Lawrence Producer
Peter Caldwell Production Designer
Dennis Wilson (as Denis Wilson) Composer

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