Only When I Laugh - Season 2

First aired: 4/29/1980 7 episodes

Episodes

1. Whatever Happened to Gloria Robbins?

Aired: 4/29/1980

Glover is thrilled when glamourous starlet Gloria Robbins 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.

2. Where There's a Will

Aired: 5/6/1980

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.

3. It Can Damage Your Health

Aired: 5/13/1980

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.

4. The Cosmic Influence

Aired: 5/20/1980

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.

5. The Visitors

Aired: 5/27/1980

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.

6. The Lost Sheep

Aired: 6/3/1980

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.

7. Last Tango

Aired: 6/10/1980

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.