Agony. Image shows from L to R: Laurence Lucas (Simon Williams), Jane Lucas (Maureen Lipman). Copyright: London Weekend Television
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.
Episode menu
Series 3, Episode 4 - Communications Breakdown
Val suspects Andy of having an affair and throws him out. Jane, meanwhile, develops an interest in a therapy group, and Laurence finds he's struggling with the realities of fatherhood.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 8th February 1981
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Maureen Lipman | Jane Lucas |
| Simon Williams | Laurence Lucas |
| Maria Charles | Bea |
| Peter Blake | Andy Evol |
| Jan Holden | Diana |
| Diana Weston | Val |
| Robert Austin | Junior Truscombe |
| Betty Romaine | Sue Ellen |
| Robert Fyfe | Mr. Paxman |
| Margaret Lang | Mrs. Eads |
| Ken Sharrock | Henry VIII |
| William Hootkins | Herman Tweeder |
| Tom Kelly | Brian |
| Kelly Hunter | Marilyn |
| Stan Hey | Writer |
| Andrew Nickolds | Writer |
| John Reardon | Director |
| John Reardon | Producer |
| Geoff Beames | Editor |
| Rae George | Production Designer |
| Lesley Weeks | Casting Director |
| Janey Evers | Costume Designer |
| Bryan Love | Lighting Designer |
| Graham Field | Composer |