Rising Damp 1974
What is Rising Damp?
Rising Damp is a television series first released in 1974. Catalogued under Comedy.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1974
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 28
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 2, 1974
- Networks
- ITV1
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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Overview
Rising Damp is a television series first released in 1974. Catalogued under Comedy. Produced and broadcast by ITV1. Current status: Ended. Spans 4 seasons and 28 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“A petty landlord’s schemes crumble under the wit of his long‑suffering tenants.”
- Sharp British humor
- Strong ensemble cast led by Leonard Rossiter
- Clever dialogue that satirises landlord‑tenant relations
- Period humor may feel dated to modern viewers
Watch it if you enjoy clever British sitcoms that lampoon landlord‑tenant dynamics.
The series is a light‑hearted comedy with mild language, suitable for most adult audiences.
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What is the premise of Rising Damp?
It follows cowardly landlord Rigsby in a seedy bedsit as his tenants outwit his conceits.
How many series were produced?
The programme ran for four series between 1974 and 1978.
Is Rising Damp based on earlier material?
Yes, creator Eric Chappell adapted it from his 1973 stage play The Banana Box.
Was there a film version?
A spin‑off feature film of the same name was released in 1980.
Who are some of the main actors?
The cast includes Leonard Rossiter, Don Warrington, Frances de la Tourová, Richard Beckinsale and Gabrielle Roseová.
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