Rising Damp

Rigsby attempts to rally backing for his preferred local election candidate, organising canvassing and speaking to neighbours about the campaign. Yet his lodgers are unconvinced, preferring an alternative candidate whom they believe will better represent their interests in the council.

is a programme presented in the format of an episode. It falls under the generic label “episode” and forms part of the broader series bearing the same title. The piece is structured as a self‑contained story that follows a single set of characters through a concise narrative arc. The central thread follows Rigsby, who sets about rallying backing for his chosen candidate in a local election. He throws himself into canvassing, handing out leaflets and making the case that his preferred representative will best serve the community. However, his efforts are met with unexpected resistance from the people he lives with; his lodgers are not persuaded by his pitch and instead voice different ideas about who should speak for their interests. The episode therefore pivots on the clash between Rigsby’s enthusiasm for a particular candidate and the lodgers’ own sense of who ought to represent them. This tension drives the story forward, highlighting how personal relationships can complicate political campaigning at the neighbourhood level. In the end, the narrative underscores the notion that representation is often contested even within the same household.