Rising Damp (film) Rising Damp (film) 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, in turn, adapted from Eric Chappell's stage play "The Banana Box". Chappell adapted the play to television, and wrote the screenplay for this feature film. The film's director was Joseph McGrath. Leonard Rossiter plays Rupert Rigsby, the middle-aged landlord of a decrepit townhouse. Rigsby has fallen for his only female tenant, Ruth Jones (Frances de la Tour). Ruth, however, prefers Philip, who is much younger, more attractive, and more sophisticated
Miss Jones (radio personality) show on Hot 97. She wrote an autobiography, "Have You Met Miss Jones?: The Life and Loves of Radio's Most Controversial Diva", in 2007, published by Random House. On June 28, 2008, WQHT's contract with Jones expired, and her program was replaced by two shows: the Los Angeles-based "Big Boy's Neighborhood" and a local program featuring Peter Rosenberg and DJ Cipha Sounds. In January 2012 Jones developed and launched the now defunct Jonesyradio.com. During the week of January 17, 2005, the "Miss Jones in the Morning Show" played a song called "USA for Indonesia", which mocked the victims of the