Rising Damp

Series 1

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.

7 Episodes

The New Tenant (aka Rooksby)
E1
The New Tenant (aka Rooksby)Stingy, pretentious landlord Rigsby is looking for another lodger. One of his current lodgers, Miss Jones, is keen for her acquaintance, Philip, to move in because she is attracted to him.
Black Magic
E2
Black MagicRigsby is sceptical but intrigued by a ritual which Philip shows him - banging his spear on the ground to summon a woman.
A Night Out
E3
A Night OutRigsby, Alan, Philip and Ruth go out to an upmarket restaurant (which has a strict dress code) for Ruth's birthday. Rigsby borrows his new lodger Spooner's suit, without his permission.
Charisma
E4
CharismaAlan wears an earring to attract the opposite sex, which Rigsby disapproves of. Alan sneaks Maureen into his room; Rigsby hears her and ejects her.
All Our Yesterdays
E5
All Our YesterdaysRigsby has to tell an ill-tempered wrestler to turn down the volume on his radio.
The Prowler
E6
The ProwlerWhilst calling the cat in, Rigsby hears Ruth scream. She has seen a prowler staring at her through the window. A policeman called Baker is soon on the scene and interviews the household, telling Rigsby to check that the money he keeps hidden under the floor-boards is still there, which Rigsby does, in Baker's presence. Only after Baker has gone and the real police arrive, does Rigsby discover that Baker was an impostor, who has stolen his money.
Stand Up and Be Counted
E7
Stand Up and Be CountedRigsby's political loyalties are put to the test as election fever grips the house.