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Rising Damp.
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~Introduction~
Some points of interest before we start. First broadcast in 1974 Rising Damp was an instant success. Not just because of the wonderful casting or the writing but because of the chemistry between all the cast members.
Cast and Crew
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~Eric Chappell~
originally working for the gas board, Eric quit his job and took to writing.
His first play was 'The Banana Box'. This was a moderate success and ... ...flat.
Eric went on write Rising Damp but after a complaint from an actual landlord called Rooksby he changed the name to Rigsby.
RIGSBY - Leonard Rossiter.
Miserly landlord who was married during the war and once said," It was a blunder on the scale of Anzio"
Miss JONES - Frances de la Tour.
Frustrated spinster who is a sufferer of headaches resulting in her having to wear 'blue glasses'.
PHILIP - Don Warrington.
'Son of a Chief' allegedly.
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...film of the series.
Rising Damp is about a boarding house run by Rigsby (Rossiter) with his usual tennants, Mrs Jones (Tour), Alan (Beckinsale) and Phillip (Warrington), together with Spooner, and Seymour who make appearance throughout the series / film. Rigsby is a miser and tries to seek as much money as possible, which means he tries not spending money at all, together with his cat 'Vienna', he is the best character in my opinion. He is a racist, ... ...at that....The whole gang makes Rising Damp what it is and why it is still as popular today as it was in 70's Aired for the first time in 1974 with the Pilot 'The Lodgers' it gained popularity and Leonard Rossiter (Rigsby) and the other co-stars Philip (Don Warrington), Mrs Jones (De La Tour) and Alan (Richard Beckinsale), became household names.
The Episodes
Series 1
2 Sep 74 The Lodgers
13 Dec 74 Black Magic
20 Dec 74 A Night Out
27 Dec 74 ...
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