Series

Only When I Laugh

★ 6.7(14)197930m4 seasons

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Good to know

Creator: Eric Chappell
Release date: 1979-10-29
Runtime: 30m
Language: English
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 29
Network: ITV1
Status: Ended
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Yorkshire Television

About Only When I Laugh

Only When I Laugh is a 1979 web series in the Comedy genre, created by Eric Chappell, starring James Bolam, Peter Bowles and Christopher Strauli. It spans 4 seasons and 29 episodes, and originally aired on ITV1. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 14 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Only When I Laugh in United Arab Emirates — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Seasons (4)

Season 17 eps · 1979

Season 27 eps · 1980

Season 38 eps · 1981

Season 47 eps · 1982

Cast

James Bolam

Roy Figgis

Peter Bowles

Archie Glover

Christopher Strauli

Norman Binns

Richard Wilson

Gordon Thorpe

Themes & keywords

hospitaldoctorsitcom

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Only When I Laugh in United Arab Emirates?+

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Is Only When I Laugh on Netflix?+

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How many seasons of Only When I Laugh are there?+

Only When I Laugh has 4 seasons and 29 episodes in total.

Who stars in Only When I Laugh?+

Only When I Laugh stars James Bolam, Peter Bowles, Christopher Strauli and Richard Wilson.

When did Only When I Laugh come out?+

Only When I Laugh is a 1979 web series created by Eric Chappell.

What genre is Only When I Laugh?+

Only When I Laugh is Comedy series.

Who created Only When I Laugh?+

Only When I Laugh was created by Eric Chappell.