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 2, Episode 5 - A Perfect Gentleman

Rigsby's found a new lodger for the house; the charming gentleman Seymour, staying in town away from his country estate. Philip and Alan aren't quite as convinced of his authenticity though.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 5th December 1975
Time
7:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Friday 10th October 1975 at The Leeds Studios

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Sunday 10th May 2009 10:45pm ITV3
Wednesday 10th June 2009 7:25pm ITV3
Monday 10th May 2010 10:30pm ITV3
Tuesday 8th June 2010 7:25pm ITV3
Tuesday 19th October 2010 5:25pm ITV3
Wednesday 18th January 2012 5:10pm ITV3
Thursday 19th January 2012 9:10am ITV3
Thursday 26th July 2012 8:50am ITV3
Tuesday 2nd October 2012 4:20pm ITV3
Wednesday 3rd October 2012 11:05am ITV3
Monday 28th January 2013 4:15pm ITV3
Tuesday 29th January 2013 6:00am ITV3
Monday 12th January 2015 4:50pm ITV3
Tuesday 13th January 2015 6:00am ITV3
Tuesday 3rd March 2015 4:50pm ITV3
Monday 13th April 2015 4:50pm ITV3
Wednesday 22nd July 2015 5:20pm ITV3
Thursday 15th October 2015 4:50pm ITV3
Tuesday 19th January 2016 4:50pm ITV3
Sunday 24th January 2016 6:25am ITV3
Saturday 26th March 2016 4:30pm ITV3
Thursday 11th August 2016 4:50pm ITV3
Tuesday 31st January 2017 4:50pm ITV3
Tuesday 20th June 2017 4:50pm ITV3
Tuesday 22nd August 2017 5:25pm ITV3
Wednesday 23rd August 2017 1:35am ITV3
Wednesday 23rd August 2017 11:00am ITV3
Tuesday 23rd January 2018 4:55pm ITV3
Friday 16th March 2018 5:25pm ITV3
Thursday 7th June 2018 4:50pm ITV3
Friday 18th January 2019 11:25am ITV3
Wednesday 27th February 2019 11:30am ITV3
Sunday 3rd March 2019 6:00am ITV3
Wednesday 12th June 2019 9:55am ITV3
Friday 13th September 2019 9:50am ITV3
Friday 24th January 2020 9:25am ITV3
Friday 17th April 2020 10:05am ITV3
Friday 24th April 2020 3:00am ITV3
Tuesday 4th August 2020 9:00am ITV3

Cast & crew

Cast
Leonard Rossiter Rupert Rigsby
Richard Beckinsale Alan Moore
Don Warrington Philip Smith
Guest cast
Henry McGee Seymour
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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