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Agony
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.
Status
Ended
Created By
Anna Raeburn, Len Richmond
Network
ITV1
Seasons & Episodes
Series 1
Episodes
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Jane Lucas, overworked advice columnist for Person magazine, tries to cope with her usual hectic schedule as she advises a shy transvestite and takes a phone call from her husband informing her he's leaving her.
An Unmarried Couple
Jane tries to get use to being alone and to deal with the reactions from an avid press and an overwrought mother.
Conjugal Wrongs
Laurence returns when Jane agrees to try some mechanical assistance for their lovemaking.
Wedlock, Deadlock
Laurence's interest in another woman at the hospital where he works prompts him to suggest that he and Jane have an open marriage agreement.
Forever and Never
Jane tries to balance Laurence's demands for attention with Michael and Rob's need for her to mediate a quarrel.
Too Much Agony, Too Little Ecstasy
Jane celebrates her birthday by taking the advice she's been giving to another woman; she leaves Laurence.
Top Cast
Maureen Lipman
Jane Lucas
Simon Williams
Laurence Lucas
Maria Charles
Bea Fisher
