Agony

1979 – 1981
Ended
Comedy · Drama
~30m / ep
3 seasons
6.1/10

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.

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Latest: Series 3 · 1981

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E1. From Here to Maternity
Jan 18, 1981 · 30m
Jane encounters a broad range of opposition when she decides to stop working and be a full time wife and mother.
E2. Arrivals and Departures
Jan 25, 1981 · 30m
Jane and Laurence wait for their baby while attending a baby care class run by a strange woman and trying to help Michael deal with a fight with Rob.
E3. Hospital Romances
Feb 1, 1981 · 30m
Jane continues helping people from her hospital bed as a black nurse faces the anger of her superior and Val runs off with Andy Evol.
E4. Communications Breakdown
Feb 8, 1981 · 30m
Jane's investigation into group therapy uncovers a problem in her marriage and in that of Val and Andy.
E5. Holy Wars
Feb 15, 1981 · 30m
Jane and Laurence's quarrel over having young Michael circumcised uncovers hidden prejudices.
E6. Lucas v Lucas
Feb 22, 1981 · 30m
Jane and Laurence grow farther apart when their baby is kidnapped by a disturbed man.