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 3 - The Rumour

Figgis overhears Doctor Thorpe telling Gupte that his dog may not live much longer. Unfortunately, Figgis didn't hear the ëdogí bit and thinks it's about him...

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 12th November 1979
Time
8pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 19th September 2012 5:20pm ITV3
Friday 26th October 2012 5:20pm ITV3
Monday 29th October 2012 10:00am ITV3
Tuesday 26th February 2013 4:15pm ITV3
Monday 24th June 2013 4:20pm ITV3
Tuesday 22nd April 2014 4:15pm ITV3
Wednesday 23rd April 2014 6:00am ITV3
Wednesday 31st July 2019 6:00am ITV4
Sunday 4th August 2019 2:15am ITV4
Wednesday 4th September 2019 6:10am ITV4
Wednesday 11th March 2020 6:10am ITV4
Monday 6th July 2020 2:10am ITV4
Tuesday 7th July 2020 6:00am ITV4
Wednesday 5th August 2020 6:00am ITV4
Tuesday 22nd December 2020 6:00am ITV4
Saturday 26th December 2020 5:35am ITV4
Wednesday 31st March 2021 6:00am 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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