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Only When I Laugh

Away for Christmas (Season 3, Episode 8)
TV Episode | Comedy
On Christmas Eve the ward gets a new patient, eight year old elected mute Danny, whose parents are abroad and is a known arsonist. Figgis dresses up as Santa Claus to steal presents for him from the children's ward but is rumbled and has ...See moreOn Christmas Eve the ward gets a new patient, eight year old elected mute Danny, whose parents are abroad and is a known arsonist. Figgis dresses up as Santa Claus to steal presents for him from the children's ward but is rumbled and has to escape, getting the benefits of kisses from nurses who mistake him for the hospital's other Santa, Dr Thorpe. Eventually Dr Thorpe brings Danny some Christmas cheer and accidentally gets him talking again. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less
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Director
Vernon Lawrence
Writer
Eric Chappell
Producer
Vernon Lawrence
Composer
Ken Jones
Casting Director
Liz Evett
Production Designer
Colin Pigott
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Dec 24, 1981
Release date
Dec 24, 1981 (United Kingdom)

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