Agony (1979)
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.
Where to watch Agony
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | ITVX | — | — |
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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. Agony is a Comedy, Drama series, first aired on 1979-03-11, 3 seasons and 20 episodes.
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In the United Kingdom, Agony streams on ITVX. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Created by
Anna Raeburn, Len Richmond
Cast
- Maureen Lipman as Jane Lucas
- Simon Williams as Laurence Lucas
- Maria Charles as Bea Fisher
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