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Rising Damp (1974–1978) — comedy on ITV1
About Rising Damp
Rising Damp ended on May 9, 1978, on ITV1. The show concluded after its fourth season, with the final episode airing on that date.
Rising Damp was a comedy series set in a seedy bedsit, centered around the character of Rigsby, a landlord who was often vain, boastful, and cowardly. The series depicted the interactions between Rigsby and his tenants, whose antics regularly exposed his conceits and flaws. The show originally premiered in 1974 and became known for its humorous portrayal of life in a run-down lodging house.
The cast included Leonard Rossiter as Rigsby, Don Warrington as Philip, Frances de la Tour as Ruth, and Richard Beckinsale as Alan. The series holds a rating of 7.1 on TVMaze and each episode had a runtime of approximately 30 minutes.
Rising Damp episode schedule
28 aired
Aired · 28
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1978 | S4·E6 | Come on in, the Water's Lovely |
| May 2, 1978 | S4·E5 | Under the Influence |
| April 25, 1978 | S4·E4 | Pink Carnations |
| April 18, 1978 | S4·E3 | Great Expectations |
| April 11, 1978 | S4·E2 | Fire and Brimstone |
| April 4, 1978 | S4·E1 | Hello Young Lovers |
| May 24, 1977 | S3·E7 | Suddenly at Home |
| May 17, 1977 | S3·E6 | The Cocktail Hour |
| May 10, 1977 | S3·E5 | Fawcett's Python |
| May 3, 1977 | S3·E4 | The Good Samaritan |
| April 26, 1977 | S3·E3 | Clunk Click |
| April 19, 1977 | S3·E2 | Stage Struck |
| April 12, 1977 | S3·E1 | That's My Boy |
| December 26, 1975 | S2·E8 | For the Man Who Has Everything |
| December 19, 1975 | S2·E7 | Things That Go Bump in the Night |
| December 12, 1975 | S2·E6 | The Last of the Big Spenders |
| December 5, 1975 | S2·E5 | A Perfect Gentleman |
| November 28, 1975 | S2·E4 | Moonlight and Roses |
| November 21, 1975 | S2·E3 | A Body Like Mine |
| November 14, 1975 | S2·E2 | Food Glorious Food |
| November 7, 1975 | S2·E1 | The Permissive Society |
| January 17, 1975 | S1·E7 | Stand Up and Be Counted |
| January 10, 1975 | S1·E6 | The Prowler |
| January 3, 1975 | S1·E5 | All Our Yesterdays |
| December 27, 1974 | S1·E4 | Charisma |
| December 20, 1974 | S1·E3 | A Night Out |
| December 13, 1974 | S1·E2 | Black Magic |
| September 2, 1974 | S1·E1 | The Lodgers (aka Rooksby) |
