Name: Rising Damp
Uploaded: 2024-09-24T23:00:21.000Z
Description: Screen legend Leonard Rossiter stars as the stingy landlord Rigsby, creating comedy magic with his hapless tenants in one of the most popular Britcoms of all time.

Screen legend Leonard Rossiter stars as the stingy landlord Rigsby, creating comedy magic with his hapless tenants in one of the most popular Britcoms of all time.

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Rigsby finds someone desperate enough to take his prize vacant room, but the letting is not entirely good news.

The Lodgers

Rigsby is intrigued by Philip's methods for conjuring up female company.

Black Magic

Rigsby is dressed to kill as he takes Miss Jones out to dinner to celebrate her birthday.

A Night Out

Rigsby is given some advice from Alan and Philip as well as some tablets to calm his nerves in his amorous pursuit of Miss Jones.

Charisma

How will Rigsby approach the well-muscled new tenant who plays his music too loud?

All Our Yesterdays

Rigsby rushes to protect Ruth after she sees a prowler in her room, but soon it's the chivalrous Rigsby who needs protecting.

The Prowler

Rigsby drums up support for his own candidate as the local elections get under way.

Stand Up and Be Counted

Philip believes Alan has a problem with his technique when it comes to women, and Rigsby attempts to join the permissive society by wooing Miss Jones with a few choice French phrases.

The Permissive Society

Rigsby is taught a lesson about famine relief when he enters into a 48-hour fast to settle an argument with Philip.

Food Glorious Food

There is a "keep fit" craze going on in Rigsby's boarding house.

A Body Like Mine

When Ruth shows signs of being in love, Rigsby is sure he is the one until he finds out about Desmond.

Moonlight and Roses

Rigsby's snobbery is exposed when a better class of tenant moves in. However, the others soon find to their cost that there may be more to the suave and sophisticated Seymour than meets the eye.

A Perfect Gentleman

Alan and Philip are puzzled when new items of furniture suddenly appear. Could Rigsby's motive be anything to do with the new lodger, Brenda?

The Last of the Big Spenders

Rigsby convinces Alan that the house is haunted by the spirit of the Grey Lady but Philip comes up with a plan to give Rigsby a taste of his own medicine.

Things That Go Bump in the Night

Miserly Rigsby prepares to spend Christmas alone with his cat.

For the Man Who Has Everything

Miss Jones turns up with a baby - forbidden according to the house rules.

That's My Boy

When cultured and slightly camp actor Hilary arrives at the boarding house, everyone becomes stage struck - except Rigsby.

Stage Struck

Speed demon Rigsby takes Miss Jones out for a spin in his new sports car, but can she handle the pace?

Clunk Click

The latest tenant to be welcomed to Rigsby's dismal boarding house arrives in such a depressed state that the other tenants go on immediate suicide watch.

The Good Samaritans

Ruth is concerned about the decline of the moral climate of the house especially with the arrival of exotic dancer Marilyn and her pet snake.

Fawcett's Python

Rigsby sees a chance to advance himself socially when Alan announces his engagement to his new flame.

The Cocktail Hour

Rigsby pins his hopes on receiving the kiss of life from Ruth when she joins a first-aid class.

Suddenly at Home

Rigsby lets a room to a couple of young lovers but finds it hard to overcome his cynicism about marriage.

Hello Young Lovers

A clean-living Welsh theology student moves in, putting the fear of God in Rigsby and making him see the errors of his ways.

Fire and Brimstone

Rigsby is overjoyed to learn that he has inherited his Uncle George's fortune, but he has yet to read the small print.

Great Expectations

Rigsby resorts to the personal columns to advertise his fleapit but is horrified by the response he receives.

Pink Carnations

Rigsby lets a room to a mystic with a sideline in patent medicines and hypnosis.

Under the Influence

Wedding bells beckon as Rigsby proposes, but will his bride-to-be have second thoughts?

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