Only When I Laugh
Series Overview
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.
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4 Seasons • 29 Episodes
30 min per episode
1979 – 1982
Premiered: Mon, Oct 29, 1979
Latest Aired Episode
Season 4, Episode 7: “The Reunion”
The patients are discharged on the same day – somewhat reluctantly given their lengths of stay – and decide to have a reunion the same evening in a restaurant. By chance, Thorpe is there with Hilary, who is emphatically not his wife, and when Thorpe goes to make a phone call, Glover, seeing her alone, moves in and succeeds in going home with her.
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Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eric Chappell
Ken Jones
Lance Tattersall
Vernon Lawrence
Department Leadership Roster
Vernon Lawrence
Producer
Ken Jones
Original Music Composer
Lance Tattersall
Editor
Colin Pigott
Production Design
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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.
How many seasons does Only When I Laugh have?
Only When I Laugh comprises 4 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Only When I Laugh?
Key cast members in Only When I Laugh include James Bolam, Peter Bowles, Christopher Strauli, Richard Wilson.
Who created or directed Only When I Laugh?
Only When I Laugh was developed and directed by Eric Chappell.