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Rising Damp

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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Cast & Crew See All

Leonard Rossiter
Rigsby
Don Warrington
Philip
Frances De La Tour
Ruth

Season 4 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Hello Young Lovers

23 mins

Lorna and Robin are a young couple who come to stay and Ruth tells Rigsby they are newly-weds. He gives them presents but withdraws them when he finds out they are just living together. They explain that Lorna's stern father disapprove of Robin so - in the absence of Alan - Ruth and Philip ask the father round to discuss things. Due to a misunderstanding he is horrified to think that Rigsby might be his daughter's boyfriend and goes for him, switching his anger to Philip who comes in to rescue Rigsby. Rigsby explains that Philip would not want Lorna as he already has ten wives and the father is so grateful Lorna's beloved is neither Rigsby nor Philip that he accepts Robin.

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Awards

  • 1978 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Situation Comedy - winner
  • 1978 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Light Entertainment Performance - nominated
  • 1979 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Situation Comedy - nominated
  • 1979 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Light Entertainment Performance - nominated

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