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

Only When I Laugh - The Complete Fourth Series

Only When I Laugh was written by Eric Chappell (Rising Damp, Home To Roost) and directed by Vernon Lawrence (Duty Free, The Bounder). The series starred James Bolam (The Likely Lads), Peter Bowles (To The Manor Born) and Christopher Strauli (Raffles) as three congenital hypochondriac layabouts forever haunting the ward patrolled by the droll Doctor Thorpe (Richard Wilson - One Foot In The Grave).

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

First released: Sunday 14th September 2008

  • Distributor: Network
  • Region: 2
  • Discs: 1
  • Catalogue: 7952881

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