Rising Damp

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  1. The New Tenant (aka Rooksby)

  30m

  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.

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  2. Black Magic

  30m

  Rigsby is sceptical but intrigued by a ritual which Philip shows him - banging his spear on the ground to summon a woman.

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  3. A Night Out

  30m

  Rigsby, 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.

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  4. Charisma

  30m

  Alan wears an earring to attract the opposite sex, which Rigsby disapproves of. Alan sneaks Maureen into his room; Rigsby hears her and ejects her.

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  5. All Our Yesterdays

  30m

  Rigsby has to tell an ill-tempered wrestler to turn down the volume on his radio.

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  6. The Prowler

  30m

  Ruth's screams of a prowler brings Rigsby to her side and prompts a visit from the regional crime squad.

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  7. Stand Up and Be Counted

  30m

  Rigsby's political loyalties are put to the test as election fever grips the house.

Cast

Leonard Rossiter

Rigsby

Frances de la Tour

Ruth

Don Warrington

Philip