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Only When I Laugh (1979)

TV Series ★ 6.7 30 min

Comedy

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.

Eric Chappell Creator

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Quick facts

Released
October 29, 1979
Runtime
30 min
IMDb
tt0077057
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Studio
Yorkshire Television

Themes

Cast

James Bolam James Bolam Roy Figgis Peter Bowles Peter Bowles Archie Glover Christopher Strauli Christopher Strauli Norman Binns Richard Wilson Richard Wilson Gordon Thorpe

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Frequently asked questions

What is Only When I Laugh about?
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.
Who created Only When I Laugh?
Only When I Laugh was created by Eric Chappell.
Who stars in Only When I Laugh?
Only When I Laugh stars James Bolam, Peter Bowles, Christopher Strauli, Richard Wilson.
When was Only When I Laugh released?
Only When I Laugh is a 1979 comedy series.
Where can I watch Only When I Laugh?
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