TV series

Agony

Name: Agony
Released: 1979
Cast: Maureen Lipman, Simon Williams, Maria Charles

1979–1981· 3 seasons· 30 min episodes★ 6.6Ended

On ITV1 — From LWT

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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.

Themes

mother radio magazine marriage satire dark comedy male homosexuality sitcom columnist

Episodes

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E1 HelpNext upMar 11, 1979 · 30 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Jan Holden (Diana), Peter Denyer (Michael), Robert Gillespie (Mr Mince)
E2 An Unmarried CoupleMar 18, 1979 · 30 min
Synopsis
Jane tries to get use to being alone and to deal with the reactions from an avid press and an overwrought mother.
Guest stars: Peter Denyer (Michael)
E3 Conjugal WrongsMar 25, 1979 · 30 min
Synopsis
Laurence returns when Jane agrees to try some mechanical assistance for their lovemaking.
Guest stars: Jan Holden (Diana)
E4 Wedlock, DeadlockApr 8, 1979 · 30 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Jan Holden (Diana), Peter Denyer (Michael)
E5 Forever and NeverApr 15, 1979 · 30 min
Synopsis
Jane tries to balance Laurence's demands for attention with Michael and Rob's need for her to mediate a quarrel.
Guest stars: Peter Denyer (Michael), Robert Gillespie (Mr Mince)
E6 Too Much Agony, Too Little EcstasyApr 29, 1979 · 30 min
Synopsis
Jane celebrates her birthday by taking the advice she's been giving to another woman; she leaves Laurence.
Guest stars: Jan Holden (Diana), Peter Denyer (Michael), Robert Gillespie (Mr Mince)