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 3 - Away For Christmas
A new patient is admitted and everyone has to exercise the festive spirit.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 24th December 1981
- Time
- 7:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Cast & crew
| James Bolam | Roy Figgis |
| Peter Bowles | Archie Glover |
| Christopher Strauli | Norman Binns |
| Richard Wilson | Dr. Gordon Thorpe |
| Derrick Branche | Gupte |
| Oliver Pye | Danny |
| Alexandra Brook | Nurse |
| Jane Shackwell (as Jane Shackell) | Nurse |
| Marian Davies | Nurse |
| Kay Garner | Nurse |
| Lee Gibson | Nurse |
| Sue Glover | Nurse |
| Susan Sheridan | Children's Voices (Voice) |
| Eric Chappell | Writer |
| Vernon Lawrence | Director |
| Vernon Lawrence | Producer |
| Trevor Pugh | Editor |
| Colin Pigott | Production Designer |
| Liz Evett | Casting Director |
| Peter Hardman | Lighting Designer |
| Ken Jones | Composer |
| Ed Bailey | Graphics |