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 3, Episode 4 - Postman's Knock
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Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 23rd September 1981
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 9th October 2012 | 5:25pm | ITV3 |
| Wednesday 10th October 2012 | 10:00am | ITV3 |
| Tuesday 19th March 2013 | 4:15pm | ITV3 |
| Monday 12th August 2013 | 4:20pm | ITV3 |
| Wednesday 14th May 2014 | 4:15pm | ITV3 |
| Thursday 15th May 2014 | 6:10am | ITV3 |
| Wednesday 21st August 2019 | 6:00am | ITV4 |
| Tuesday 27th August 2019 | 6:00am | ITV4 |
| Wednesday 16th October 2019 | 6:00am | ITV4 |
| Sunday 5th April 2020 | 7:10am | ITV4 |
| Tuesday 7th April 2020 | 2:30am | ITV4 |
| Monday 27th July 2020 | 6:00am | ITV4 |
| Sunday 2nd August 2020 | 6:15am | ITV4 |
| Saturday 28th November 2020 | 2:15am | ITV4 |
| Monday 30th November 2020 | 6:00am | ITV4 |
| Thursday 22nd 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 |
| Ann Beach | Helen Roper-Jones |
| Sylvia Kay | Clare Butterfield |
| Mary Tamm | Leonora |
| Eric Chappell | Writer |
| 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 |