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
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 2 - When There's A Will
A rich patient becomes popular when the other patients learn he's about to make his Will...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 6th May 1980
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 27th September 2012 | 5:15pm | ITV3 |
| Wednesday 6th March 2013 | 4:10pm | ITV3 |
| Tuesday 30th July 2013 | 4:15pm | ITV3 |
| Wednesday 30th April 2014 | 4:05pm | ITV3 |
| Thursday 1st May 2014 | 6:10am | ITV3 |
| Thursday 8th August 2019 | 6:00am | ITV4 |
| Monday 23rd September 2019 | 6:00am | ITV4 |
| Wednesday 25th March 2020 | 2:30am | ITV4 |
| Saturday 28th March 2020 | 2:15am | ITV4 |
| Tuesday 14th July 2020 | 6:00am | ITV4 |
| Wednesday 11th November 2020 | 2:10am | ITV4 |
| Friday 13th November 2020 | 6:00am | ITV4 |
| Thursday 8th 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 |
| Patrick Troughton | Perkins |
| Eric Chappell | Writer |
| Vernon Lawrence | Director |
| Vernon Lawrence | Producer |
| Jim Molyneux | Editor |
| Colin Pigott | Production Designer |
| Liz Evett | Casting Director |
| Peter Hardman | Lighting Designer |
| Ken Jones | Composer |
| Ed Bailey | Graphics |