Release Date

11 Mar, 1979

Runtime

00:30: (HH:MM)

Total Episode/Season

20/3

Synopsis

Agony is a British sitcom produced by LWT for ITV, broadcast from 1979 to 1981. It stars Maureen Lipman as successful agony aunt Jane Lucas, whose own personal life and marriage is a disaster. It was written by Len Richmond, Anna Raeburn, Stan Hey and Andrew Nickolds. Although a comedy, Agony sometimes dealt with taboo issues such as drug use, racism, abortion, interracial relationships, and swinging, and was the first British sitcom to portray a gay couple as non-camp, witty, intelligent and happy people. It also openly mocked the government, the ruling classes, and religion, and occasionally contained dark and dramatic storylines.

Original Title

Agony

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Series 1

10 Mar, 1979

Series 2

12 Apr, 1980

Series 3

17 Jan, 1981

Created By

Actors

Maureen Lipman

Simon Williams

Maria Charles