Agony
Series 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.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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3 Seasons • 20 Episodes
30 min per episode
1979 – 1981
Premiered: Sun, Mar 11, 1979
Latest Aired Episode
Season 3, Episode 7: “Rings Off Their Fingers”
Laurence tries to win Jane back and she throws a New Year's Eve party that promises to change many people's lives.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anna Raeburn, Len Richmond
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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12: Suitable only for 12 years and over.
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Suitable only for 12 years and over.
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What is Agony about?
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.
How many seasons does Agony have?
Agony comprises 3 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Agony?
Key cast members in Agony include Maureen Lipman, Simon Williams, Maria Charles.
Who created or directed Agony?
Agony was developed and directed by Anna Raeburn, Len Richmond.