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 3, Episode 1 - A Day In The Life Of

When a TV crew arrives to make a programme about the hospital, the patients fight for stardom.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 2nd September 1981
Time
8pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 4th October 2012 5:25pm ITV3
Friday 5th October 2012 10:00am ITV3
Saturday 6th October 2012 2:40am ITV3
Thursday 14th March 2013 4:15pm ITV3
Wednesday 7th August 2013 4:20pm ITV3
Friday 9th May 2014 4:15pm ITV3
Monday 12th May 2014 6:10am ITV3
Friday 16th August 2019 6:00am ITV4
Thursday 10th October 2019 6:45am ITV4
Friday 11th October 2019 4:30pm ITV4
Monday 14th October 2019 2:15am ITV4
Friday 3rd April 2020 6:00am ITV4
Tuesday 21st July 2020 6:10am ITV4
Tuesday 24th November 2020 2:15am ITV4
Wednesday 25th November 2020 6:00am ITV4
Monday 19th 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
Richard Morant Phil
Jeremy Bulloch Gary
Writing team
Eric Chappell Writer
Production team
Vernon Lawrence Director
Vernon Lawrence Producer
Keith Coppock Editor
Colin Pigott Production Designer
Liz Evett Casting Director
Peter Hardman Lighting Designer
Ken Jones Composer
Ed Bailey Graphics

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