obviously and the the response here be write many year after the film be release and can not be take in context . back in 1980 in post labour england and this film be bloody funny . we be glad of something to laugh about and rise damp and with it sympathetic mockery of a complete social stratum and be one of the best british sitcom of it period and if not ever . it strike a chord in almost everybody and in true british fashion and we laugh at the rigsby in ourselves . america have nothing to touch this type of humour because self debasement be not amuse to our overseas cousin . leonard rossiter be one of england fine actor and on stage and on tv and in movie . his commitment and professionalism be second to none . richard beckinsale be and although young and a perfect comedic foil to rossiter and should and by all right and be class a an all time great . have he not be take so young and i feel sure he would and by now and be classify a one of britain great comedy actor . france de la tour find her fine television moment in rise damp and and for me and never quantify her undoubted ability with further role . if you do not see the film at the time of it release and you be not qualify to comment and simply because you can not understand why it be funny and the humour of the moment .