Another from 'Black Magic', 1974.
Alan wants a date to take to the pictures.
Alan: Miss Jones? She's so reserved.
Philip: You'd be surprised.
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Remembering Richard Beckinsale who passed away 45 years ago today, aged 31.
'He was a victim of his youthful looks. I always said: ‘Never mind, Richard, enjoy it while you can - there's plenty of time.’ Unfortunately there wasn't.'
Eric Chappell
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From 'The Permissive Society', 1975
Alan shares his dating techniques with a bewildered Rigsby.
Alan: You can compare a woman to a finely tuned piano.
#ericchappell #risingdamp #leonardrossiter #richardbeckinsale
'Richard, who was his soulmate, had a wonderful way with Leonard. If Leonard got iffy, Richard would just smile that lovely smile and put his arm around Leonard, and Leonard would respond like snow melting.'
Frances de la Tour 1984
#richardbeckinsale #francesdelatour
From 'Black Magic', 1975.
Alan's heard a rumour at the university regarding Philip's marital status.
Rigsby: Ten wives. Bloody hell!
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From 'Fawcett's Python', 1977.
Alan's shown a keen interest in the new tenant, Marilyn, and Rigsby recounts a wartime story where he almost lost his virginity.
Rigsby: I thought if this was sex they can stuff it.
#ericchappell #richardbeckinsale #leonardrossiter #risingdamp
From 'All Our Yesterdays', 1975
Rigsby: What was he in?
Alan: The Royal Air Force
Rigsby: Brylcream Boy!
#ericchappell #RAF #leonardrossiter #richardbeckinsale
From 'The Cocktail Hour', 1977.
Alan and Caroline have a frank and open conversation...as Alan can't wait for it any longer!
Crumpet anyone?
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From 'Black Magic', 1974.
Never get tired of watching this scene...it's 50 years old in December!
Rigsby: You morbid sod.
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'Charisma', 1974
To calm his nerves, Alan gives Rigsby some pills to 'calm him down and tone him up'.
Based on Eric's childhood recollection of taking pills at a friends house that turned his water turquoise!
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From 'Things That Go Bump in the Night', 1975.
Alan's been on a date with Brenda, they've been to see 'Dr Zhivago'.
Mind the milk bottles!
#ericchappell #gabriellerose #risingdamp #richardbeckinsale
From 'Charisma', 1974.
Alan decides to get an earring. Philip likes it, but what will Rigsby think...
Rigsby: Stop the world I wanna get off.
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Another scene from the Christmas Special, 1975.
In 2000, I made sure this finally made it to Video/DVD for the first time on 'The Very Best of...'
Rigsby: It's a big fiddle, I don't believe in it.
#ericchappell #leonardrossiter #gabriellerose #richardbeckinsale #christmas
What a scene from 'Suddenly at Home', 1977.
Alan: It's a coffin!
Rigsby: Of course it's a coffin. What did you think it was a cocktail cabinet?
Careful, don't scrape it or scratch it.
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Abba graced the February edition of 'Look-in' in 1978 but, inside, there was a great Q&A + photo with Richard Beckinsale.
#richardbeckinsale #ericchappell #porridge #thelovers #risingdamp
Remembering Richard Beckinsale. Passed away this day in 1979. English actor. He played Lennie Godber in the sitcom Porridge and Alan Moore in the sitcom Rising Damp. He is the father of actresses Samantha and Kate Beckinsale #RichardBeckinsale 🥀
