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
- 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 6 - Tangled Web
Archie is craving female company and is heartened to see an attractive new nurse. So is Norman...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 3rd December 1979
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 24th September 2012 | 5:15pm | ITV3 |
| Friday 1st March 2013 | 4:05pm | ITV3 |
| Friday 28th June 2013 | 4:10pm | ITV3 |
| Friday 25th April 2014 | 4:10pm | ITV3 |
| Monday 28th April 2014 | 6:10am | ITV3 |
| Monday 5th August 2019 | 6:00am | ITV4 |
| Saturday 14th March 2020 | 6:10am | ITV4 |
| Friday 10th July 2020 | 6:00am | ITV4 |
| Saturday 8th August 2020 | 6:00am | ITV4 |
| Sunday 27th December 2020 | 6:00am | ITV4 |
| Thursday 31st December 2020 | 6:00am | ITV4 |
| Sunday 4th April 2021 | 6:00am | ITV4 |
Cast & crew
| James Bolam | Roy Figgis |
| Peter Bowles | Archie Glover |
| Christopher Strauli | Norman Binns |
| Richard Wilson | Dr. Gordon Thorpe |
| Derrick Branche | Gupte |
| Sally Osborn | Nurse Sally |
| Eric Chappell | Writer |
| Vernon Lawrence | Director |
| Vernon Lawrence | Producer |
| Colin Pigott | Production Designer |
| Ken Jones | Composer |