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 1 - Hello Young Lovers

Rigsby's a little over-enthusiastic with advice when a couple of newly-weds move into the house. However, a rude surprise awaits him.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 4th April 1978
Time
8pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes
Recorded
  • Friday 17th March 1978 at The Leeds Studios

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 11th June 2009 8:30pm ITV3
Wednesday 24th June 2009 7:30pm ITV3
Thursday 21st October 2010 9:30pm ITV3
Tuesday 2nd November 2010 5:15pm ITV3
Wednesday 1st February 2012 9:05am ITV3
Wednesday 1st February 2012 5:15pm ITV3
Thursday 2nd February 2012 9:05am ITV3
Thursday 9th August 2012 8:45am ITV3
Tuesday 16th October 2012 4:25pm ITV3
Monday 11th February 2013 4:15pm ITV3
Tuesday 12th February 2013 6:00am ITV3
Thursday 29th August 2013 8:25am ITV3
Monday 26th January 2015 4:50pm ITV3
Tuesday 27th January 2015 6:00am ITV3
Tuesday 17th March 2015 4:50pm ITV3
Tuesday 28th April 2015 4:50pm ITV3
Wednesday 5th August 2015 5:25pm ITV3
Thursday 29th October 2015 4:50pm ITV3
Tuesday 2nd February 2016 4:55pm ITV3
Sunday 7th February 2016 6:10am ITV3
Monday 28th March 2016 9:20am ITV3
Friday 26th August 2016 4:50pm ITV3
Wednesday 15th February 2017 4:50pm ITV3
Wednesday 5th July 2017 4:50pm ITV3
Tuesday 5th September 2017 5:25pm ITV3
Wednesday 6th September 2017 11:05am ITV3
Wednesday 7th February 2018 4:50pm ITV3
Tuesday 10th April 2018 5:25pm ITV3
Saturday 14th April 2018 5:00am ITV3
Monday 4th February 2019 11:30am ITV3
Saturday 9th February 2019 6:45am ITV3
Thursday 14th March 2019 11:35am ITV3
Wednesday 26th June 2019 10:00am ITV3
Monday 30th September 2019 9:55am ITV3
Monday 3rd February 2020 8:55am ITV3
Friday 7th February 2020 9:25am ITV3
Thursday 30th April 2020 10:05am ITV3
Saturday 2nd May 2020 3:00am ITV3
Tuesday 11th August 2020 9:05am ITV3

Cast & crew

Cast
Leonard Rossiter Rupert Rigsby
Frances de la Tour Ruth Jones
Don Warrington Philip Smith
Guest cast
Deborah Watling Lorna
Alun Lewis Robin
Robert Dorning Father
Writing team
Eric Chappell Writer
Production team
Vernon Lawrence Director
Vernon Lawrence Producer
Colin Pigott Production Designer
Dennis Wilson (as Denis Wilson) Composer

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