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 7 - Is There A Doctor In The House?

Tired of sitting in bed all day, Figgis disguises himself as a doctor and goes for a walk. Unfortunately, he's mistaken for a real doctor...

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 10th December 1979
Time
8pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 25th September 2012 5:15pm ITV3
Monday 4th March 2013 4:15pm ITV3
Friday 28th June 2013 4:20pm ITV3
Monday 28th April 2014 4:10pm ITV3
Tuesday 29th April 2014 6:10am ITV3
Tuesday 6th August 2019 6:00am ITV4
Monday 16th March 2020 6:00am ITV4
Saturday 21st March 2020 6:00am ITV4
Saturday 11th July 2020 6:10am ITV4
Monday 13th July 2020 2:15am ITV4
Wednesday 4th November 2020 2:05am ITV4
Tuesday 6th 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
John Junkin Landlord
Naomi Buch Barmaid
John Moore Customer
John Rapley Customer
Arnold Diamond Customer
Writing team
Eric Chappell Writer
Production team
Vernon Lawrence Director
Vernon Lawrence Producer
Colin Pigott Production Designer
Ken Jones Composer

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