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 4 - The Man With The Face

Archie's lothario-like tendencies are coming back to haunt him when he's convinced he's being stalked by a Greek madman for besmirching his fiancée...

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 19th November 1979
Time
8pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 20th September 2012 5:20pm ITV3
Wednesday 27th February 2013 4:15pm ITV3
Thursday 28th February 2013 6:00am ITV3
Tuesday 25th June 2013 4:20pm ITV3
Wednesday 23rd April 2014 4:10pm ITV3
Thursday 24th April 2014 6:00am ITV3
Thursday 1st August 2019 6:00am ITV4
Thursday 5th September 2019 6:00am ITV4
Thursday 12th March 2020 6:10am ITV4
Wednesday 8th July 2020 6:00am ITV4
Thursday 6th August 2020 6:00am ITV4
Wednesday 23rd December 2020 6:00am ITV4
Tuesday 29th December 2020 6:10am ITV4
Thursday 1st April 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
Guest cast
Stephen Greif Nicos
Elin Jenkins Anna
Writing team
Eric Chappell Writer
Production team
Vernon Lawrence Director
Vernon Lawrence Producer
Colin Pigott Production Designer
Ken Jones Composer

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