Only When I Laugh (1979): cast, story & where to watch
1979 · Series · ★ 6.7
Released in 1979, Only When I Laugh is a comedy series.
What it’s 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’s in it. Only When I Laugh stars James Bolam as Roy Figgis, Peter Bowles as Archie Glover, Christopher Strauli as Norman Binns and Richard Wilson as Gordon Thorpe, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Only When I Laugh has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Only When I Laugh page.
If you liked it. Fans of Only When I Laugh tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, My Hero Academia, One Piece and The Umbrella Academy.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Only When I Laugh (1979)?
- In US, Only When I Laugh is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Only When I Laugh worth watching?
- Only When I Laugh holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Only When I Laugh?
- Only When I Laugh stars James Bolam, Peter Bowles, Christopher Strauli, Richard Wilson and Derrick Branche.
- When was Only When I Laugh released?
- Only When I Laugh was released in 1979.