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 4, Episode 1 - Blood Brothers
Glover has all the symptoms of anaemia and a transfusion seems necessary, but he has a rare blood group and doesn't want it to be contaminated.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 4th November 1982
- Time
- 7:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 15th October 2012 | 5:10pm | ITV3 |
| Tuesday 16th October 2012 | 10:35am | ITV3 |
| Monday 25th March 2013 | 4:15pm | ITV3 |
| Friday 16th August 2013 | 4:20pm | ITV3 |
| Tuesday 20th May 2014 | 4:10pm | ITV3 |
| Wednesday 21st May 2014 | 6:10am | ITV3 |
| Tuesday 22nd October 2019 | 6:00am | ITV4 |
| Sunday 27th October 2019 | 3:30am | ITV4 |
| Saturday 5th December 2020 | 6:00am | ITV4 |
| Saturday 12th December 2020 | 2:30am | ITV4 |
Cast & crew
| James Bolam | Roy Figgis |
| Peter Bowles | Archie Glover |
| Christopher Strauli | Norman Binns |
| Richard Wilson | Dr. Gordon Thorpe |
| Alexandra Brook | Nurse |
| Eric Chappell | Writer |
| Vernon Lawrence | Director |
| Vernon Lawrence | Producer |
| Phil Cooke | Editor |
| Colin Pigott | Production Designer |
| Peter Hardman | Lighting Designer |
| Ken Jones | Composer |
| Ed Bailey | Graphics |