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Only When I Laugh

1979–19824 seasonsEric Chappell
IMDb 6.8

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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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What is Only When I Laugh (1979) 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…

Who stars in Only When I Laugh?

Only When I Laugh stars James Bolam (Roy Figgis), Peter Bowles (Archie Glover), Christopher Strauli (Norman Binns), Richard Wilson (Gordon Thorpe). The series was created by Eric Chappell.

How many seasons does Only When I Laugh have?

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

Is Only When I Laugh worth watching?

Only When I Laugh holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. Fans of Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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