Only When I Laugh. Image shows from L to R: Dr. Gordon Thorpe (Richard Wilson), Roy Figgis (James Bolam), Norman Binns (Christopher Strauli), Archie Glover (Peter Bowles). Copyright: Yorkshire Television
Only When I Laugh

Only When I Laugh

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1979 - 1982
  • 29 episodes (4 series)

Roy Figgis, Norman Binns and Archie Glover are long-term residents of the NHS. Despite this, they never fail to get themselves into trouble. Stars James Bolam, Peter Bowles, Christopher Strauli, Richard Wilson and Derrick Branche

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Series 1, Episode 1 - A Bed With A View

Norman arrives at the ward and is given the bed next to the window. A game of musical beds ensues as Figgis and Archie want it too...

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 29th October 1979
Time
8pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 17th September 2012 5:20pm ITV3
Wednesday 24th October 2012 5:20pm ITV3
Thursday 25th October 2012 10:00am ITV3
Friday 22nd February 2013 4:10pm ITV3
Monday 25th February 2013 6:00am ITV3
Thursday 20th June 2013 4:10pm ITV3
Wednesday 16th April 2014 4:15pm ITV3
Thursday 17th April 2014 6:00am ITV3
Monday 29th July 2019 2:25am ITV4
Monday 29th July 2019 6:00am ITV4
Monday 2nd September 2019 6:00am ITV4
Monday 9th March 2020 6:05am ITV4
Saturday 11th April 2020 6:00am ITV4
Saturday 4th July 2020 6:10am ITV4
Sunday 5th July 2020 2:15am ITV4
Monday 3rd August 2020 6:00am ITV4
Wednesday 5th August 2020 2:20am ITV4
Wednesday 24th March 2021 2:05am ITV4
Monday 29th March 2021 6:15am ITV4

Cast & crew

Cast
James Bolam Roy Figgis
Peter Bowles Archie Glover
Christopher Strauli Norman Binns
Richard Wilson Dr. Gordon Thorpe
Derrick Branche Gupte
Writing team
Eric Chappell Writer
Production team
Vernon Lawrence Director
Vernon Lawrence Producer
Colin Pigott Production Designer
Ken Jones Composer

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