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  • 😂😂Full Episode😂😂 American Reacts to Rising Damp Episode 3
    It seems Rigsby will try anything to get Ruth to like him as we find out in Rising Damp episode 3.
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  • @tootg8627
    @tootg8627 2 роки тому +33

    Leonard Rossiter's timing. The man was genius. Much loved and missed.

  • @spankflaps1365
    @spankflaps1365 2 роки тому +53

    It was a big deal when Leonard Rossiter died in 1984, he was only 57. And Richard Beckinsale died in 1979 only 31. In those few years we lost the cream of British comedy, they were dropping like flies…. Peter Sellers, Eric Morecambe, Tommy Cooper, Gary Holton, Harry H Corbett, Wilfred Brambell, Peter Butterworth, Hattie Jacques.
    It was like every time we turned the News on, another superstar had snuffed it. ☹️

    • @Coxy_Wrecked
      @Coxy_Wrecked 2 роки тому +4

      Didn't realise it was that long ago.He was starring in Trippers Day at the time I believe.

  • @1889jonny
    @1889jonny 2 роки тому +5

    Leonard Rossiter (Rigsby) was actually a very versatile, successful theatre/stage actor, he actually died whilst getting ready to go on stage in 1984.

  • @ainsleyperry5192
    @ainsleyperry5192 2 роки тому +30

    Leonard Rossiter and Frances de Ia Tour did not see eye to eye on politics. They were at oposite ends of the spectrum. In rehersal's they rehersed their parts with a large space between them. On the day of recording an episode on set with a pre run through of the show to set the camera angles. If Frances sat on the couch Leonard would stand behind her. The only time the pair of them sat or stood close together was for the filming of the actual episode. Rising Damp was recorded before a live audience and the 4 of them were so good they could record the whole episode in 1 filming. Leonard and Frances from the final runthrough to the actual filming were alway's adding details to their performance. Don Warrington said, " Working with Leonard, Frances and Richard I soon learnt I had to up my game. Cheers, Chris Perry.

  • @matelot95
    @matelot95 2 роки тому +17

    Eric Chappell had to write more dialogue because of the timing between the three was so quick and slick. As the series goes on you see how Rigsby is slightly in awe of Philip...he's everything Rigsby wants to be.

  • @MrBazda
    @MrBazda 2 роки тому +21

    Incredible actors. They'd rehearse an episode throughout the week, then record in front of a live audience on the Friday evening

  • @stewartcohen-jones2949
    @stewartcohen-jones2949 2 роки тому +24

    Bit of trivia- The actors who play Alan and Philip actually lived together while making the program. They got kicked out of the first place they lived in for partying.

  • @paulbanks223
    @paulbanks223 2 роки тому +40

    Another true British classic, our golden period without doubt and I do not believe we will ever get near such quality again. Each of the actors learned from previous previous past masters. Richard Beckinsale, father of Kate, was taken far too early he had a great career a head of him, but what we did get was classic. Damn we were spoiled back then and in a way it is nice we are all a little older and can really appreciated what we had, Its like a great meal that you can still taste hours later knowing at the same time your never likely going to eat like that again.

  • @FunnyFiveADay
    @FunnyFiveADay 2 роки тому +10

    This is so funny every time I'm in Blackpool I always seem to rent a room in a hotel with a character like Mr Rigsby it's hilarious 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @AKB67UK
    @AKB67UK 2 роки тому +14

    What fascinates me about watching these old shows with you is what you laugh hardest at (always a joy!), and what seems to pass you by. I know humo(u)r is subjective, but for me the killer line of this episode belongs to Miss Jones: “Mr Rigsby, will you kindly extinguish your stick!” Such a beautiful double entendre / euphemism for his ardour. Love sharing your enjoyment with these. For UK people of my age, this is part of our national psyche.

    • @dave_h_8742
      @dave_h_8742 2 роки тому

      The way he says "It's a stick"

  • @mikemikemick
    @mikemikemick 2 роки тому +9

    I absolutely love that you get the humor, the jokes, all being risky in this day and age, it is all part of British History and you can not take that away from us.

  • @michaelnesbitt
    @michaelnesbitt 2 роки тому +10

    Love your comedy reactions, British comedy from the 70s 80s and 90s is pure gold.

  • @sood9876
    @sood9876 2 роки тому +10

    Watch out for Rigsby trying to hypnotise his cat, Vienna. Hence the line - Your eyelids are heavy, your paws are like lead!

    • @vallee3140
      @vallee3140 2 роки тому +1

      What about the scene where he says Vienna the cat will land on her feet if he drops her?that was hilarious.

  • @bobbyboko6317
    @bobbyboko6317 2 роки тому +6

    The casting of this show was perfection

  • @TheGathumpus
    @TheGathumpus 2 роки тому +4

    Try watching the Cinzano ads (compilation) with Leonard Rossiter and Joan Collins. Where he plays an upmarket version of Rigsby in a series of very funny ads in the late 70s.

  • @margaretnicol3423
    @margaretnicol3423 2 роки тому +5

    So great seeing you laughing again and being able to join in with you. Thank you.

  • @alistairmcdougall9625
    @alistairmcdougall9625 2 роки тому +6

    Just wait until you meet his tenant Spooner the nasty wrestler from downstairs, Hilarious 😂😂😂

  • @micko11154
    @micko11154 2 роки тому +9

    Brit humour is unsurpassable!
    Thanx EB!

  • @nigeldonaldson1647
    @nigeldonaldson1647 7 місяців тому +2

    The secret of comedy, is timing and very well written witty scripts, and that's exactly what youve got here.

  • @adrianmcgachie
    @adrianmcgachie 2 роки тому +5

    I came for the antidote to life's woes of watching EB laugh, and I wasn't disappointed!

  • @goldylocks3904
    @goldylocks3904 2 роки тому +9

    This was my favourite sitcom back in the seventies when I was a young teenager, I still love it now.

  • @Simon_PieMan
    @Simon_PieMan 2 роки тому +6

    EB - slowly but surely you’re restoring my faith in Americans. Great video.

  • @fenceup07944931177
    @fenceup07944931177 2 роки тому +49

    It's great reliving this with someone who has never seen it before. I don't why this comedy didn't cross the pond at the time it was out. I grew up on this stuff, as well as loads of US TV like Mash and Cheers. Your laugh just adds to the comedy. I try and introduce my daughter (21). to this sort of thing, but for some reason it doesn't translate to a younger audience.

    • @danieleyre8913
      @danieleyre8913 2 роки тому +3

      I grew up in the 80s and 90s and saw reruns of this (as did some of my friends) and I thought it was funny.
      I’m not sure if general US audiences would’ve warmed to it much in the 70s. John Wayne famously didn’t get “it ain’t half hot mum”. And the US TV companies might have asked why on earth they’d broadcast British comedies when they could make their own. US television remade several British comedies. Off of the top of my head:
      All in the family = Till death do us part
      3’s Company = Man about the house
      You again = Home to roost

    • @markshaw270
      @markshaw270 2 роки тому +1

      This reminds me of my mum she loved this, along with steptoe and son. I have to admit I was never a fan of rising damp until I was a bit older and watched it again and thought it was hilarious 😂

    • @PatriciaKelly-gz7vg
      @PatriciaKelly-gz7vg 2 роки тому +1

      They say that seedy losers don’t sell in the U.S?

    • @danieleyre8913
      @danieleyre8913 2 роки тому +1

      @@PatriciaKelly-gz7vg Not true. Look at how popular the George Constanza character was on Seinfeld.

    • @PatriciaKelly-gz7vg
      @PatriciaKelly-gz7vg 2 роки тому +1

      @@danieleyre8913
      That’s one character. In one show, compare and contrast as a whole.
      Very different.

  • @vashna3799
    @vashna3799 2 роки тому +13

    Rising Damp had a fantastic 4 person dynamic with Rigsby, Alan, Philip & Ruth. Of course it was Rigsby, the pivotal character who ALWAYS came off worst at the end of each episode. And it was bloody funny too

    • @JohnAnderson-ss9vn
      @JohnAnderson-ss9vn 2 роки тому +1

      i think richard wore a wig as his hair was short as he was filming porridge at the time as well

  • @debbiegabrielsen4942
    @debbiegabrielsen4942 2 роки тому +6

    The actor who plays Philip is still acting you should see him in Death in Paradise a BBC 1 series. It's a lovely escape to a beautiful Island

  • @BlueShadow777
    @BlueShadow777 2 роки тому +31

    It’s not just the clever writing, it’s how Rossiter carries it off. He’s brilliant. He’s the key to the sitcom.
    At 12:17 Rigsby mentions a scenario with “some bird in a nightie”. This is a clever reference to a series of tv alcoholic drink commercials Leonard Rossiter did around that time with Joan Collins. Do a search on YT.

    • @nigelw7626
      @nigelw7626 2 роки тому +2

      He was such a talent on screen. From what I've seen in documentaries very unassuming off screen. I forgot just how brilliant this show was.

    • @paulbanks223
      @paulbanks223 2 роки тому

      He played the part perfectly and was in a league of his own to a degree.

    • @papalaz4444244
      @papalaz4444244 2 роки тому +5

      I hate to do this but this series was made in 1974 and the Cinzano ads started in 1978.

    • @ragdolly22
      @ragdolly22 2 роки тому +2

      I’m so glad I found your channel because now I’m really enjoying watching Rising Damp again and your reactions are priceless. Thank you 👍🇬🇧

    • @johnnosiennek7066
      @johnnosiennek7066 2 роки тому +1

      All 6 1970's Cinzano adverts with Joan Collins and Leonard Rossiter ua-cam.com/video/wk31k2BIFR0/v-deo.html

  • @Paulrm68
    @Paulrm68 2 роки тому +5

    This is your best reaction yet, watching you pause to slowly take it in and laugh at the realisation of what could happen when....
    "The wood of the love tree" is first mentioned 🇬🇧☺️👍

  • @alexjohnston8889
    @alexjohnston8889 2 роки тому +5

    Seen rising damp so many times, have the boxset but oh dear watching along with you made it 50x funnier, I like the way you pause and discuss certain parts, that is properly reacting to a video good job.

  • @garywilson6047
    @garywilson6047 Рік тому +1

    “ He’d like nothing more a than to be her main attraction” a very English way of explaining the situation. Nice. 😊

  • @alanknox9914
    @alanknox9914 2 роки тому +1

    The episode with Peter Bowles ,as the out of work actor "Hillary " is brilliant

  • @annettemoore7264
    @annettemoore7264 2 роки тому +7

    My fellow Scouser 😍 enjoy, he was a very talented man indeed and cited as one of the greatest actors by his peers❤ he made another series after Rising Damp the Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, you will LOVE that one..😊

  • @FunnyFiveADay
    @FunnyFiveADay 2 роки тому +3

    Great video as always bud keep up the good work 😂😂😂😂😂👍

  • @mattowen9958
    @mattowen9958 2 роки тому +18

    You should try Porridge, a British comedy about prison life made in the 70's and 80's, Alan from Rising damp is in it, along with Ronnie Barker, you will absolutely love it.

    • @jshaw4757
      @jshaw4757 2 роки тому

      Yh porridge better I think..he's got tonnes similar series too watch he's lucky he's never seen it all before he seems too genuinely enjoy it

    • @mikephillips8810
      @mikephillips8810 2 роки тому

      Definitely, after Rising Damp, go to Porridge from the Pilot episode and on to episode 1. Probably the best Brit comedy ever. And even more characters than in Rising Damp.

    • @DeneF
      @DeneF 2 роки тому

      @@jshaw4757 No way. Rising Damp is much better than Porridge in my opinion.

    • @jshaw4757
      @jshaw4757 2 роки тому

      @@DeneF 'Rising Porridge '...?...meet in the middle lol

  • @jimcook1161
    @jimcook1161 2 роки тому +2

    I'd forgotten just how hilarious this episode is!!!

  • @genagg5248
    @genagg5248 2 роки тому +3

    Has anyone mentioned that Kate Beckinsale is Richard's ("Alan's") daughter? Richard died aged just 31. For another memorable classic he was in you might try "Porridge" (which starred Ronnie Baker)

  • @johnbarber689
    @johnbarber689 2 роки тому +2

    Your reactions to Rising Damp is fast becoming my fav reaction on you tube

  • @equaliser2265
    @equaliser2265 2 роки тому +10

    Its great watching them with you, loneliness just disappears, well done matey, thanks.

  • @jelkel25
    @jelkel25 2 роки тому +2

    There were some real gems on the TV in these years. This show was just so well done, I can remember people glued to the screen for rerun's in the 90s who'd never seen it, a real British sitcom masterclass.

  • @j4wn
    @j4wn 2 роки тому +2

    Brilliant writing in this series. Best comedy of the 70's.

  • @abestm8
    @abestm8 2 роки тому +5

    Jaysus Dude, I am in hysterics just watching you enjoy and laugh at this. It really makes my day. Lord only knows whats gonna happen when you get into stuff like 'Fawlty Towers' and Only Fools and Horses' or even 'One foot in the Grave' They are gonna have to send in the medics. Love that laugh. Thats what these shows were all about. Peace Boss.

  • @rickybuhl3176
    @rickybuhl3176 2 роки тому +11

    Great reaction as always dude. Entirely agree with you on Rigsby - he's infinitely more relatable [at the time] and making him out to be a fool would have missed a real opportunity, imo.

  • @mrjohn.whereyoufrom
    @mrjohn.whereyoufrom 2 роки тому +10

    The forthcoming episode with the sports car is hilarious. Looking forward to your reaction, Mr Beard.

  • @susanclements9168
    @susanclements9168 Рік тому +1

    They started showing in 1974 I'm British still watch them on youtube..I remember year my first son born.

  • @colinhughes916
    @colinhughes916 2 роки тому +2

    Love Your Reviews
    Hilarious From UK 🇬🇧

  • @CMDRRustyDog
    @CMDRRustyDog 2 роки тому +8

    Got my food ready so I could relax and watch this reaction because I knew it was going to be good. It didn't disappoint. :)
    I wish you could do Dad's Army more often as there are so many episodes and it does get better and better. I'm going through them myself and really look fwd mainly to you reaction on Rising Damp, Dad's Army and Open All Hours.

  • @lindawightman9
    @lindawightman9 2 роки тому +3

    If you love this as I do please react to steptoe and son also a true British comedy classic trust me I grew up with these shows.

  • @papalaz4444244
    @papalaz4444244 2 роки тому +5

    wiki has Ep3 as "A Night Out" not this one. I notice Rigsby mentions another tennant, Spooner, in this one. "A Night out" features Spooner. But this is the "love wood "episode so it's all good :)

  • @CraigWrightStraygoat
    @CraigWrightStraygoat 2 роки тому +3

    Look forward to your reactions to this every week. I've seen them all so many times. It's great seeing someone see them fresh.

  • @tykehotep2865
    @tykehotep2865 2 роки тому +10

    The fall n rise of Reginald Perrin is a Leonard Rossiter Must for you Mr Beard just for your personal entertainment Great Super if you watch it you will understand Great Super Nuff said lol

    • @mikephillips8810
      @mikephillips8810 2 роки тому +2

      Agreed a brilliant show

    • @iseeolly9959
      @iseeolly9959 2 роки тому +6

      I didn't get where I am today watching 1970's sitcoms.

    • @paulbanks223
      @paulbanks223 2 роки тому +2

      Very underrated show and really turned the world of typical British small business on its head. Surprisingly a forecast of the future too with the sales of Grot do so well looking at the quality of much of the junk we now buy.

  • @siegeupon5894
    @siegeupon5894 2 роки тому +2

    I love the way you already have a smile on your face

  • @michaelglynn2638
    @michaelglynn2638 2 роки тому +6

    Had forgotten how good this was, great reaction Mr Beard, you just made my day. I sincerely wish you and your family well. Cheers bud👍

  • @taylor8199
    @taylor8199 2 роки тому +3

    I loved seeing this again....... and the series just gets better. Watching it with you genuinely laughing, made it for me. Thankyou.

  • @primalengland
    @primalengland 2 роки тому

    Leonard Rossiter, who played Rigby was the British veteran squash champion. He made fabulous stuff after this.

  • @papalaz4444244
    @papalaz4444244 2 роки тому +17

    If you want an alternative look at the characters - in different ways, Ruth and Alan are both 'racist' in more benign ways than Rigsby. Alan sees him as an 'exotic' friend and Ruth sees him as an 'exotic lover'. Both because he is black, really :)
    Philip knows all that, of course, and uses it to his advantage lol So he's not being abused in any way.

    • @Ashamanic
      @Ashamanic 2 роки тому +4

      To be fair, part of the reason Alan sees him is exotic is the stuff Phillip tells him. I imagine Phillip was the first black person Alan ever met and he was just hopelessly naive and ignorant, but at least he didn’t hold to any of the negative stereotypes Rigsby did.

    • @papalaz4444244
      @papalaz4444244 2 роки тому +1

      @@Ashamanic That's exactly what I said :)

    • @tommywulfric9768
      @tommywulfric9768 2 роки тому

      @John Duffy Croydon

    • @markshaw270
      @markshaw270 2 роки тому +1

      I do not think it is wrong to like a person because they're "exotic " nothing wrong with it at all. Tbh exotic is subjective, my partner is from the Philippines and she sees me as "exotic" yet I am white, exotic basically means different. Quoting Google... (exotic) originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country.

    • @markshaw270
      @markshaw270 2 роки тому +1

      @@Ashamanic London 1970s 80s first black guy he'd ever met? I highly doubt that.

  • @Tilion462
    @Tilion462 2 роки тому +2

    The others can be great & I'm sure you'll enjoy 'em but this was THE Rising Damp episode... No-one ever forgets 'the wood of the love tree'. Fantastic seeing your reaction...

  • @rachelchamberlain6827
    @rachelchamberlain6827 2 роки тому +4

    I'm so pleased your enjoying this show. I think it's brilliant 😂

  • @pauloconnor5101
    @pauloconnor5101 2 роки тому +1

    Rossiter is just a genius of timing

  • @stephenfox8685
    @stephenfox8685 2 роки тому +1

    Keep up the reactions. They're great. Watch more of these, please. They get better and better.

  • @minipoppy64
    @minipoppy64 2 роки тому +2

    Definitely my favourite comedy series ever, glad you love it, it's a classic x

  • @Sara_MZK
    @Sara_MZK 2 роки тому +4

    It's wonderful seeing your reactions to this timeless show, and discovering it's absolute genius. And genius is precisely what it is, Eric Chappell's writing is simply amazing, and the superb acting does it justice. Looking forward to your further reactions!

  • @highpath4776
    @highpath4776 2 роки тому +2

    Frances De La Tour was not that old in this , I presume her character is set a little older. As an actress she had already done Shakespeare (TV I think and Theatre), but the comedy stalwart was Richard Beckinsale, mid 20s playing a slightly younger person, had already been in the ITV comedy series 'The Lovers'

  • @lesjones7617
    @lesjones7617 2 роки тому

    You really cannot imagine how Funny this was back in the day first time!

  • @jennymckinnon9528
    @jennymckinnon9528 2 роки тому +1

    loving seeing these again - it's been a while - but loving your reaction to them more

  • @davidsouth9979
    @davidsouth9979 2 роки тому +2

    The series was shot in studios in Leeds. Although the setting is not specific, just somewhere in the north of England, but the bike girl, Maureen, had the authentic Yorkshire accent. All three of the leading men have subtley different accents. Rigsby comes from Liverpool, Alan comes from the Midlands and Phillip aka Don Warrington when he came to Britain was brought up in Newcastle so he may have had a geordie accent but obviously that wouldn’t sound right for the part.

  • @johnmichaelwhalen1648
    @johnmichaelwhalen1648 2 роки тому +4

    CHEERS alan it's only you and the squirrel that are keeping me going at the moment 😉

  • @peezebeuponyou3774
    @peezebeuponyou3774 2 роки тому +16

    My favourite comedy series. I notice you keep referring to the writers as "they". It was entirely written by one man, Eric Chappell, who based the series on his stage play. He wrote many other tv comedy series, all of which are excellent and worth looking up, although RD will always be my pick of the bunch. Glad you like it.

    • @thereunionparty
      @thereunionparty 2 роки тому +4

      Well said. It's always surprised me that Eric Chappell doesn't seem to be praised as much as other comedy writers. Rising Damp was a masterpiece and and some of his other sitcoms eg Only When I Laugh, Duty Free, Home to Roost, were excellent too. Although Leonard Rossiter and Richard Beckinsale are sadly long gone, Eric Chappell is happily still with us at the age of 88.

    • @peezebeuponyou3774
      @peezebeuponyou3774 2 роки тому

      @@thereunionparty The Bounder is another worth mentioning.

    • @davidholgate123
      @davidholgate123 2 роки тому

      Probably because most US comedy shows are written by teams... Back in the day most UK shows like this were written by one writer but the fashion has moved towards 2 writers in the UK over the last decade or so.

    • @sjbict
      @sjbict 2 роки тому

      @@thereunionparty Don Warrington is still about too currently on a kids programme on channel 5 Milkshake, in the World according to Grandad

    • @ezrabarker5173
      @ezrabarker5173 2 роки тому

      @@sjbict playes the police commissioner on death in paradise as well

  • @alunevans2377
    @alunevans2377 Рік тому

    Never forget Leonard Rossiter in the Chinzano adverts with Joan Collins. Hilarious!!!

  • @j0hnf_uk
    @j0hnf_uk 2 роки тому +4

    Ruth was in a bit of a quandary when asked to go to the wrestling. She's far too polite to outright refuse, (especially since Rigsby has just done a few minor chores for her), but she really doesn't want to go and is trying to think up excuses for why she can't possibly join him. Having been told she's not going, Rigsby is a little crest-fallen, but is civil enough about it to console himself with a, 'better luck next time', frame of mind.
    The expediency of them trying to woo the women shows just how desperate they are. That Rigsby would actually believe the nonsense about the, 'love wood', and that Philip actually had a plained example to hand that he willingly gave to him, along with him actually trying to lure Ruth with it, all adds to the comic ridiculousness of it all. Philip once again makes a complete fool of Rigsby, and Alan got stuck somewhere in the middle.

  • @anta3612
    @anta3612 2 роки тому +2

    Great reaction! 👍👌

  • @jimreid4367
    @jimreid4367 2 роки тому

    @The Eclectic Beard , Alan actor Richard Beckinsale who plays Alan shared a cell with Ronnie Barker in the prison comedy Porridge . Sadly Richard died at a very young age of 32 , he has 2 daughters who became actresses samantha who is a tv actress and the other is famous Kate Beckinsale who's starred in dozens of hollywood blockbuster movies including Pearl Harbor , Van Helsing , Serendipity , Underworld , the avaitor and many more .

  • @seeker1432
    @seeker1432 2 роки тому +2

    I didn't really think i liked this when i was younger, But watching it with you laughing has made me realize i missed out on a good show.

  • @danieljones6673
    @danieljones6673 2 роки тому +1

    Great reactions mate, you have great choice, seen these over and over again throughout the years, Rigsby is my favourite, you can see he’s done a lot of stage work by his expressions, his acting is pure class, look forward to the next one if you make it bud 👍

  • @alfredcrofts4466
    @alfredcrofts4466 5 місяців тому +1

    Still the best comedy ITV has ever produced by some distance

  • @PhilHolmes70
    @PhilHolmes70 2 роки тому +1

    Glad you're enjoying these. Hope you're going to do more Yes Minster though!

  • @jackthelad9933
    @jackthelad9933 2 роки тому +1

    Holy Smokes! Dude....you've bought back long buried childhood memories of watching this with my old man. Thanks.

  • @pauloneill623
    @pauloneill623 2 роки тому +1

    The humour that was wrote in by one writer as apposed to a lot of the stateside shows, with have boardrooms full of teams of writers.

  • @alansmithee8831
    @alansmithee8831 2 роки тому +7

    Hello Alan. Rigsby is of a generation that, unless wealthy, went to a school that taught not much more than pride in the empire. They left for work, probably manual, aged fourteen. The students poke fun at him, but they also understand the world had changed during the sixties. This left an age divide and with it an educational and social mobility divide in society that this uses to comic effect.
    More than that it is very funny.

    • @BigyetiTechnologies
      @BigyetiTechnologies 2 роки тому

      That's the mainstay of the British sitcom. One character who's always trying to be better and fails every time. You just don't get that dynamic in American sitcoms

  • @MyBarnsleyfc
    @MyBarnsleyfc 2 роки тому

    its brilliant your loving these one of the greatest comedys ever written theres some classics still to come aswel

  • @ennesshay5040
    @ennesshay5040 2 роки тому +3

    Once you've watched the entire 4 series [and maybe even the movie] checkout ''Rising Damp TV Series Documentary.'' Very interesting with some surprising nuggets of behind the scenes info. Eg. Richard Beckinsale was filming this and 'Porridge' pretty much back to back, so had to wear a wig for 'RD.' He hated it and would rip it off after filming every episode.

  • @henryhartley9993
    @henryhartley9993 2 роки тому +1

    One of the greatest comedy's of all time....

  • @grumpymonkey9489
    @grumpymonkey9489 Рік тому

    Does my heart good too see you love and laugh at our classic comedy that I enjoy so very much from my youth, your sence of humour is so very british. 😄

  • @paulmurphy5648
    @paulmurphy5648 2 роки тому +1

    Absolutely loving re-living my TV youth...Your reactions are priceless...more please....

  • @mariabolt3881
    @mariabolt3881 2 роки тому

    The fact its early to mid 70's era, and the comedy is still fresh and not so dated speaks volumes gor the writing.

  • @1954real
    @1954real 2 роки тому

    Loved seeing this again great reaction. Believe me it gets better and better.

  • @bobbydazzler9482
    @bobbydazzler9482 2 роки тому +1

    not seen rising damp in years. great itv comedy

  • @tonysmyth4116
    @tonysmyth4116 2 роки тому +1

    Phillip is ALWAYS ripping the piss out of Rigsby and stuff like this was VERY helpful on qualming down the racism in Britain back in the day.

  • @stevenbrindley2469
    @stevenbrindley2469 2 роки тому +3

    Great reaction 🤣. Yes another fantastic sitcom with a great cast and fantastic script writing.

  • @theviewfrombelow1922
    @theviewfrombelow1922 2 роки тому

    Rigsby was the best sit-com character ever, because the acting was so good!.

  • @paulbanks223
    @paulbanks223 2 роки тому +1

    Rigsby was something of us all.

  • @kspann6583
    @kspann6583 2 роки тому +1

    Hi. Watched this episode many times, but watching it with you, and hearing you laugh, was joyous 👍

  • @angelajohnston8043
    @angelajohnston8043 2 роки тому

    So glad you love this, laughing out loud with ya lol 🤣

  • @damianleah6744
    @damianleah6744 2 роки тому +1

    Always takes a couple of episodes to get into the characters, the four main actors were just class in this comedy show. 😎😎🤣👍🏻

  • @Dave-gp6gq
    @Dave-gp6gq 2 роки тому +8

    Hey bud from England, have you watched porridge its a brilliant series 🙂

    • @iseeolly9959
      @iseeolly9959 2 роки тому

      And one of the only sitcoms where the spin-off movie is just as good, if not better. My little sister and I know it off by heart....such wonderful writing and acting. Cheers mate !

    • @Dave-gp6gq
      @Dave-gp6gq 2 роки тому

      @@iseeolly9959 I loved the movie , few more steptoe and son, and Mrs Brown's boys its modern but good 👍

    • @highpath4776
      @highpath4776 2 роки тому +1

      @@Dave-gp6gq A mrs browns boys christmas special with a manic christmas tree has to be done

    • @Dave-gp6gq
      @Dave-gp6gq 2 роки тому

      @@highpath4776 thats so funny lol but don't think there's been a bad Mrs browns boys

  • @baronmeduse
    @baronmeduse Рік тому +1

    This was Eric Chappell's masterpiece. Though he produced another good one with Duty Free (co-written).

  • @ianwilkinson4602
    @ianwilkinson4602 2 роки тому

    Brilliant writing and even better acting and timing, you can't get better.

  • @andrewdking
    @andrewdking 2 роки тому +1

    Wow, I'm appreciating Rising Damp more watching it with you than ever I did when it was new. I even learnt a new word from you, Effusive.
    I consider myself honoured to have seen Richard Beckinsale live in the London West End play, No Sex Please, We're British. He did though leave us with a legacy, his gorgeous actress daughters Kate and Samantha.
    Whenever I now see Don Warrington as the Chief of Police in Murder in Paradise, I always to myself mentally refer to him as that bloke from Rising Damp.

  • @grabtharshammer
    @grabtharshammer 2 роки тому

    I suppose someone must already have pointed out that Richard Beckinsale not only died young at 31, but is also the father of one of the most beautiful actresses in film. Kate Beckinsale

  • @stingray4real
    @stingray4real 2 роки тому

    Frances De La Tour scene in the movie 'Love Actually' ended up on the cutting room floor.

  • @rdcfrdcf
    @rdcfrdcf 2 роки тому +5

    Great reaction. It's great to see someone else discovering and enjoying one of your own person favourites. By the way, I think this is Episode 4. Episode 3 is 'A Night Out'.

    • @Stevenc1984
      @Stevenc1984 2 роки тому +1

      I think the first episode was a pilot episode because IMDB shows S1 EP0, 1, 2, 3 etc. which may be behind the confusion. Certainly missing an episode though, I thought it was odd they mentioned Spooner and we've not seen him.

    • @neilfranklin5644
      @neilfranklin5644 2 роки тому +1

      The love tree wood is so phallic.

  • @LyingSecret
    @LyingSecret 2 роки тому +1

    "I shouldn't think so, it came off the wardrobe" I still quote that to this day when something is dodgy :D African love wood haha, and the way he waves it with a limp wrist around the door :D