Only When I Laugh

Season 2

1980 · 7 episodes · 3h 30m in all

Episodes

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   1. Whatever Happened to Gloria Robins?

   29 Apr 1980 · 30 min

   Glover is thrilled when glamourous starlet Gloria Robins is admitted to a woman's ward and is before long romancing her with flowers. Characteristically, Figgis is cynical but even he falls under her spell – as do Norman and Thorpe.

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   2. Where There's a Will

   6 May 1980 · 30 min

   Glover does not take kindly to eccentric new patient Joe Perkins – with his invisible dog – due to his lack of hygiene and use of Glover's drinking tumbler for his false teeth. However, when he discovers that Joe's tin box contains a fortune and the man is considering changing his will, Glover – and Norman – both fawn on him to get into his good books.

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   3. It Can Damage Your Health

   13 May 1980 · 30 min

   Norman has recently taken up smoking but long-term smokers Glover and Figgis are feeling the ill-effects of the habit and try, respectively, a pipe and yoga to help quit – but in vain.

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   4. The Cosmic Influence

   20 May 1980 · 30 min

   When Figgis becomes obsessed with tabloid astrology, the others are sceptical — that is, until Norman's luck at cards takes an upturn. However, Figgis becomes so preoccupied with predictions, he becomes convinced that his death is imminent, forcing Thorpe to beat him at his own game to cure him.

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   5. The Visitors

   27 May 1980 · 30 min

   Norman's overbearing, hypochondriac mother comes to visit and he's initially scared to tell her he is romancing Nurse Jenny. Norman's cowardice gives Glover the opportunity to try and make a move but Figgis puts him off with lies, enabling the young couple to eventually stand up to Mrs Binns.

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   6. The Lost Sheep

   3 Jun 1980 · 30 min

   When the vicar comes to discuss Norman and Jenny's impending nuptials, agnostic Figgis gets into a religious argument but ultimately fears for his soul as he has not been christened.

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   7. Last Tango

   10 Jun 1980 · 30 min

   Feeling wistful that they're unable to attend the staff dance with its majority of females, the patients decide to have a party of their own, inviting Nurse Eileen. Needless to say Figgis and Glover – and Thorpe – vie with each other to impress her with their moves.