6.6Agony · 1979
Agony (1979) is a Comedy / Drama series directed by Anna Raeburn, starring Maureen Lipman, Simon Williams, Maria Charles.
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6.6Overview
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.
Cast
Maureen Lipman, Simon Williams, Maria Charles, Diana Weston, Jeremy Bulloch, Jan Holden, Peter Blake, Peter Denyer
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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.
When was "Agony" released?
Agony was released in 1979.
Who stars in "Agony"?
The cast includes Maureen Lipman, Simon Williams, Maria Charles, Diana Weston.
