TV Series

Agony (1979–1981)

• First aired March 11, 1979
• Seasons: 3 · Episodes: 20
• 30m per episode

• Comedy
• Drama

Overview

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.

Created by

Anna Raeburn, Len Richmond

Starring

Maureen Lipman, Simon Williams, Maria Charles