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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All Only When I Laugh episodes

Series 1

  1. 1 - A Bed With A View
  2. 2 - Operation Norman
  3. 3 - The Rumour
  4. 4 - The Man With The Face
  5. 5 - Let Them Eat Cake
  6. 6 - Tangled Web
  7. 7 - Is There A Doctor In The House?

Series 2

  1. 1 - Whatever Happened To Gloria Robbins?
  2. 2 - When There's A Will
  3. 3 - It Can Damage Your Health
  4. 4 - The Cosmic Influence
  5. 5 - The Visitors
  6. 6 - The Lost Sheep
  7. 7 - Last Tango

Series 3

  1. 1 - A Day In The Life Of
  2. 2 - Adam's Rib
  3. 3 - The Right Honourable Gentleman
  4. 4 - Postman's Knock
  5. 5 - Accident
  6. 6 - Dear Diary
  7. 7 - These You Have Loved
  8. Special - Away For Christmas

Series 4

  1. 1 - Blood Brothers
  2. 2 - Conduct Unbecoming
  3. 3 - All In The Mind
  4. 4 - In Sickness And In Health
  5. 5 - Escape
  6. 6 - When Did You Last See Your Father?
  7. 7 - The Reunion

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