Agony. Image shows from L to R: Laurence Lucas (Simon Williams), Jane Lucas (Maureen Lipman). Copyright: London Weekend Television
Agony

Agony

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1979 - 1981
  • 20 episodes (3 series)

Jane Lucas is a radio and magazine agony aunt whose problems seem to eclipse those of her 'patients'. Stars Maureen Lipman, Simon Williams, Maria Charles, Peter Blake, Jeremy Bulloch and more.

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Series 1

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Agony - The Complete Series DVD

BAFTA-nominated actress Maureen Lipman stars as Jane Lucas, author of a problem page in a glossy magazine and radio Agony Aunt.

A huge hit for ITV in the late 1970s and early 1980s, Agony lasted for three series. Based on the experiences of real-life Agony Aunt Anna Raeburn, Agony trod...

Agony - The Complete First Series DVD

Agony may not be one of ITV's most popular or well-remembered sitcoms - although running for 3 series' and returning 14 years after for another series as Agony Again means it can't be one of the worst - but Network's excellent series one release certainly does the show proud.

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