• Rising Damp is a British sitcom, written by Eric Chappell and produced by Yorkshire Television for ITV, which was originally broadcast from 2 September...
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    of fluid from the ground up through concrete or masonry is known as "rising damp" and is governed by the shape and porosity of the construction materials...
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  • Rising Damp is a 1980 comedy film based on the British situation comedy Rising Damp, which aired on ITV from 1974 to 1978. The television series was,...
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  • Rising Damp is a British sitcom written by Eric Chappell. It stars Leonard Rossiter as landlord Rupert Rigsby, Richard Beckinsale as Alan Moore, Frances...
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    prevent moisture rising by capillary action such as through a phenomenon known as rising damp. Rising damp is the effect of water rising from the ground...
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  • with its sequel series Going Straight) and Alan Moore in the ITV sitcom Rising Damp. He was the father of actresses Samantha and Kate Beckinsale. Beckinsale...
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    She is known for her role as Miss Ruth Jones in the television sitcom Rising Damp from 1974 until 1978. She is a Tony Award winner and three-time Olivier...
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  • television comedy roles starring as Rupert Rigsby in the ITV series Rising Damp from 1974 to 1978, and Reginald Perrin in the BBC's The Fall and Rise...
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  • Rossiter now in the role. This play later became the basis for sitcom Rising Damp, which aired on ITV from 1974 to 1978 and won the 1978 BAFTA for Best...
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    British actor. He is best known for playing Philip Smith in the ITV sitcom Rising Damp (1974–78), and Commissioner Selwyn Patterson in the BBC detective series...
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    evaporation limited capillary penetration is responsible for the phenomenon of rising damp in concrete and masonry, while in industry and diagnostic medicine this...
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  • has made appearances in Minder, Kill Two Birds, Thriller, Hazell and Rising Damp. He played the bandit Irongron in the Doctor Who story The Time Warrior...
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  • Jewel. Other TV appearances included On the Buses, Look - Mike Yarwood!, Rising Damp, The Detectives and Grange Hill. He also played alongside Frankie Howerd...
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    The show ran for one series in 1972. He also appeared in an episode of Rising Damp as a conman, Seymour. In 2003, he appeared in the episode "The Miraculous...
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    at the relationship between humans and animals. In 2016, he narrated Rising Damp Forever, a two-part documentary series for ITV3. He also voiced ITV programmes...
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  • former wife Annette Ekblom, is composer Amelia Warner. Beryl's Lot (1977) Rising Damp| Robin (1978) S4 Episode1. "Hello, Young Lovers" Noah's Castle (1979)...
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  • which he played Rooksby. This was adapted for television under the name Rising Damp, with the character of Rooksby renamed Rigsby and played by Leonard Rossiter...
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  • also played a Detective Baker who turned out to be a burglar in the Rising Damp episode The Prowler. He also played Ray Walker in Heartbeat (series 9...
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  • appearance, again with Beckinsale, in the Yorkshire Television comedy Rising Damp in which he played a suicidal tenant in the episode "Good Samaritans"...
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  • Your Language ("An Inspector Calls"), Crossroads, Within These Walls, Rising Damp, Angels, Father Dear Father, The Expert, Enemy at the Door, The Setbacks...
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    air barriers. Damp proofing is another aspect of waterproofing. Masonry walls are built with a damp-proof course to prevent rising damp, and the concrete...
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  • television appearances included: The Benny Hill Show, Hancock's Half Hour, Rising Damp, Dad's Army, The Sweeney (Episode 3, Series 3, "Visiting Fireman" – Garage...
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  • Barry Lyndon Corporal Toole 1979 Unidentified Flying Oddball Oaf 1980 Rising Damp Rugby Player 1981 The Monster Club Great Uncle Uncredited Raiders of...
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  • with Rising Damp (1974–78, sometimes called the best of all ITV sitcoms), Man About the House (1973–76) and George and Mildred (1976–79). Rising Damp star...
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  • (1934–1994), Desmond's, The Fosters Richard Beckinsale (1947–1979), Porridge, Rising Damp Matt Berry (born 1974), Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, The IT Crowd, The...
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  • Silver Lining Unknown 1978 The Ghosts of Motley Hall Alexandra 1978 Rising Damp "Pink Carnations" Mother 1978 Mixed Blessings Aunt Dorothy 1978 Doris...
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    prevent a free flow of water from a moist to dry area. This can cause rising damp to be trapped within the wall and create system failures. If moisture...
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    ill-tempered former Red Devil turned professional wrestler in the series Rising Damp. In the 1970s, Newark became more involved in the theatre, spending nearly...
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  • part of Osborne in the 1977 episode "Suddenly At Home" in the TV series Rising Damp. He was also in an Only Fools and Horses episode in 1982 ("Diamonds Are...
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    episodes 1974 Man About the House Mark Episode: "While the Cat's Away" 1975 Rising Damp Platt Episode: "Stand Up and Be Counted" 1977–1978 Come Back Mrs. Noah...
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