Rising Damp this fact was planned to be a plot development in the TV series, but the death of Richard Beckinsale meant this was not possible. A feature film version was released in 1980, reusing several storylines from the television series. As Richard Beckinsale had died the year before, Christopher Strauli was cast as a new character, art student John. The character of Alan is briefly referenced, as having left. The film's theme song features lyrics by Eric Chappell and was released as a 7" single. The B-side features comedy dialogue between Rigsby and Miss Jones. Philip is revealed not to be
USLHT Warrington USLHT Warrington The United States Lighthouse Tender "Warrington" was a lighthouse tender which served on the Great Lakes. She was built as a steam barge in 1868, and began life under the name "Henry Warrington". Rechristened simply "Warrington", she began government service late in 1870, and was soon pressed into service supporting the construction of the Spectacle Reef Light on Lake Huron. On one of her trips across the lake, during a late-fall storm, she encountered the schooner "Darien", which was breaking up on the shore; the "Warrington"'s crew managed to turn towards the wounded vessel and rescued her entire