Only When I Laugh (1979) TV series poster — UK streaming guide

Where to watch Only When I Laugh (1979) in the UK

Only When I Laugh (1979) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 3 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

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.

  • TV series
  • 1979
  • 30 min / ep
  • ★ 6.7/10 TMDB
  • 4 seasons
  • Comedy

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CreatorEric Chappell

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