Rising Damp

4 Seasons 1974 - 1978 NR 30m 7.7

Popular sitcom set in a seedy bedsit lorded over by the mean, vain, boastful, cowardly, racist landlord Rigsby. In each episode, his conceits are debunked by his long-suffering tenants.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 Black Magic

1. Black Magic

Aired: Sep 2, 1974

Alan teases Rigsby by telling him that Philip has ten wives and can work blac...

Episode 2 A Night Out

2. A Night Out

Aired: Dec 12, 1974

It is Ruth's birthday and Rigsby plans to take her to up-market restaurant th...

Episode 3 Charisma

3. Charisma

Aired: Dec 19, 1974

Rigsby tries to woo Ruth with two free tickets to a wrestling match given him...

Episode 4 All Our Yesterdays

4. All Our Yesterdays

Aired: Dec 26, 1974

Spooner the wrestler has tripped over Rigsby's cat Vienna and is confined to ...

Episode 5 The Prowler

5. The Prowler

Aired: Jan 2, 1974

Whilst calling the cat in, Rigsby hears Ruth scream. She has seen a prowler s...

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Info about Rising Damp

Current Status: Ended

Network: ITV1

Genres: Comedy