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 4, Episode 6 - When Did You Last See Your Father?

A dissolute old drunk turns up in the hospital looking for his son.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 9th December 1982
Time
7:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 22nd October 2012 5:20pm ITV3
Tuesday 23rd October 2012 10:00am ITV3
Wednesday 3rd April 2013 4:15pm ITV3
Friday 23rd August 2013 4:10pm ITV3
Monday 2nd June 2014 4:10pm ITV3
Thursday 31st October 2019 6:00am ITV4
Friday 18th December 2020 6:00am ITV4
Monday 21st December 2020 2:20am ITV4

Cast & crew

Cast
James Bolam Roy Figgis
Peter Bowles Archie Glover
Christopher Strauli Norman Binns
Richard Wilson Dr. Gordon Thorpe
Guest cast
Frank Middlemass Charlie
Writing team
Eric Chappell Writer
Production team
Vernon Lawrence Director
Vernon Lawrence Producer
Keith Coppock Editor
Colin Pigott Production Designer
Peter Hardman Lighting Designer
Ken Jones Composer
Ed Bailey Graphics

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