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 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
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 |