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Only When I Laugh (1979–1982)
TV Series | 30 min | Comedy

Only When I Laugh (1979–1982)

TV Series | 30 min | Comedy

A rather naive, middle-class man is admitted to a hospital ward and finds that he is sharing it with a working-class layabout and an upper-class hypochondriac. All three of them cause headaches for the hospital staff.

Seasons

4 | 3 | 2 | 1 See all

Directors

Vernon Lawrence | Graeme Muir

Writer

Eric Chappell (by)

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Updated Oct 29, 1979

Release date (First episode)

Oct 29, 1979 (United Kingdom)

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59 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
James Bolam Figgis / Roy Figgis Figgis / Roy Figgis See fewer	29	The Likely Lads (1976)
Peter Bowles Archie Glover Archie Glover See fewer	29	The Bank Job (2008)
Christopher Strauli Norman / Norman Binns Norman / Norman Binns See fewer	29	Fortunes of War (1987)
Richard Wilson Gordon Thorpe / Dr. Gordon Thorpe Gordon Thorpe / Dr. Gordon Thorpe See fewer	29	One Foot in the Grave (1990)
Derrick Branche Gupte Gupte See fewer	22	My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)
Alexandra Brook Nurse / Staff Nurse Nurse / Staff Nurse See fewer	2	Angels (1975)
Wanda Ventham Fiona Fiona See fewer	1	UFO (1970)
Neil McCarthy Harry Harry See fewer	1	Where Eagles Dare (1968)
Frank Middlemass Charlie Charlie See fewer	1	Barry Lyndon (1975)
Nicholas McArdle George George See fewer	1	The Gnomes of Dulwich (1969)
Diane Bull Deidre Deidre See fewer	1	Midsomer Murders (1997)
Terry Diab Dr. Bernstein Dr. Bernstein See fewer	1	The Holiday (2006)
John Junkin Landlord Landlord See fewer	1	A Hard Day's Night (1964)
Stephen Greif Nicos Nicos See fewer	1	Spartan (2004)
Robert Gillespie Clegg Clegg See fewer	1	The Black Brigand (1956)
Patsy Smart Lady Lady See fewer	1	The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
Sally Osborne Nurse Sally Nurse Sally See fewer	1	The Cedar Tree (1976)
Patrick Troughton Perkins Perkins See fewer	1	The Omen (1976)
Ronnie Stevens Hargreaves Hargreaves See fewer	1	The Parent Trap (1998)
Julia Goodman Nurse Jenny Nurse Jenny See fewer	1	The Brothers (1972)
Moira Lister Gloria Gloria See fewer	1	Wicked Wife (1953)
John Quayle Vicar Vicar See fewer	1	The Line of Beauty (2006)
Brenda Cowling Matron Matron See fewer	1	Octopussy (1983)
Isla Blair Nurse Bradley Nurse Bradley See fewer	1	Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Gwen Taylor Victoria Plumtree Victoria Plumtree See fewer	1	Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979)
Rosalind Ayres Amy Glossop Amy Glossop See fewer	1	Titanic (1997)
Karl Howman Ronnie Ronnie See fewer	1	The Long Good Friday (1980)
Ann Beach Helen Roper-Jones Helen Roper-Jones See fewer	1	Notting Hill (1999)
Richard Morant Phil Phil See fewer	1	The Last Place on Earth (1985)
Reginald Marsh Sir Julian Briggs Sir Julian Briggs See fewer	1	The Plane Makers (1963)
Oliver Pye Danny Danny See fewer	1	Only When I Laugh (1979)
Patricia Brake Hilary Hilary See fewer	1	Lorna Doone (1963)
John Nettleton Col. Walters Col. Walters See fewer	1	A Man for All Seasons (1966)
Norman Mitchell Prision Officer Prision Officer See fewer	1	The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
Jacqueline Clarke Muffin Muffin See fewer	1	Arthur's Whisky (2024)
Pamela Cundell Cook Cook See fewer	1	Big Deal (1984)
Naomi Buch Barmaid Barmaid See fewer	1	Saturday Night Thriller (1982)
Elin Jenkins Anna Anna See fewer	1	Inspector Morse (1987)
Margaret Courtenay Mrs. Binns Mrs. Binns See fewer	1	The Good Companions (1980)
Jenny McCracken Lady Patient Lady Patient See fewer	1	Ben Travers' Farces (1970)
Judi Maynard Nurse Eileen Nurse Eileen See fewer	1	Wilde (1997)
Jeremy Bulloch Gary Gary See fewer	1	Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Sylvia Kay Clare Butterfield Clare Butterfield See fewer	1	Wake in Fright (1971)
John Ronane Policeman Policeman See fewer	1	Most High (2012)
John Moore Customer Customer See fewer	1	Empire of the Sun (1987)
Pat Ashton Peg Peg See fewer	1	Bloodbath at the House of Death (1984)
Mary Tamm Leonora Leonora See fewer	1	Doctor Who (1963)
Jane Shackell Nurse Nurse See fewer	1	That Beryl Marston...! (1981)
Les Flanagan Camera Crew Camera Crew See fewer	1	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
John Rapley Customer Customer See fewer	1	The Elephant Man (1980)
Marian Davies Nurse Nurse See fewer	1	Ryan and Ronnie (1971)
Rick Pickard Camera Crew Camera Crew See fewer	1	Only When I Laugh (1979)
Arnold Diamond Customer Customer See fewer	1	Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
Kay Garner Nurse Nurse See fewer	1	Sez Les (1969)
Dominic Field Camera Crew Camera Crew See fewer	1	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Lee Gibson Nurse Nurse See fewer	1	Benny Hill: The Hill's Angels Years (2006)
Ian Langstaff Camera Crew Camera Crew See fewer	1	Dramarama (1983)
Sue Glover Nurse Nurse See fewer	1	Screenplay (1979)
Susan Sheridan Children's Voices Children's Voices See fewer	1	The Black Cauldron (1985)