Only When I Laugh(1979)
Only When I Laugh Synopsis
Only When I Laugh is an ITV1 sitcom broadcast from 29 October 1979 to 16 December 1982 for four series with seven episodes each, and a Christmas special in 1981. The title is the answer to the question, "Does it hurt?" A naïve middle-class man is admitted to an NHS hospital ward, shared with a working-class layabout and an upper-class hypochondriac. The trio never fail to cause a nuisance for the poor, unsuspecting staff.
Only When I Laugh (1979) is a comedy series that premiered on October 29, 1979, spanning 4 seasons and 29 episodes. It stars James Bolam, Peter Bowles, Christopher Strauli and Richard Wilson. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 15 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1979-10-29
- Last aired:
- 1982-12-16
Only When I Laugh Cast & Crew
Main cast
James Bolam
as Roy Figgis
Peter Bowles
as Archie Glover
Christopher Strauli
as Norman Binns
Richard Wilson
as Gordon Thorpe
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Only When I Laugh Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 15 ratings.
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Only When I Laugh – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream Only When I Laugh?
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Only When I Laugh (1979) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of Only When I Laugh are there?
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Only When I Laugh has 4 seasons and 29 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on October 29, 1979.
Is Only When I Laugh still running?
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No. Only When I Laugh is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on December 16, 1982.
Who is in the cast of Only When I Laugh?
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Only When I Laugh (1979) stars James Bolam, Peter Bowles, Christopher Strauli and Richard Wilson. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is Only When I Laugh any good?
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Only When I Laugh (1979) is rated 6.7 out of 10 from 15 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like comedy series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.