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 5 - Holy Wars
Jane's week goes from bad to worse. Diana forces another horrendous press interview upon her; her mother springs news of a Jewish ritual circumcision for baby Michael upon Laurence; his parents demand a Christening; and then the baby is snatched.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 15th February 1981
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Maureen Lipman | Jane Lucas |
| Simon Williams | Laurence Lucas |
| Maria Charles | Bea |
| Jeremy Bulloch | Rob |
| Jan Holden | Diana |
| Diana Weston | Val |
| Robert Austin | Junior Truscombe |
| Stephanie Fayerman | Tina Trux |
| Anthony Barnett | Photographer |
| Veronique Choolun | Schoolgirl |
| Phyllida Law | Mrs. Lucas |
| Geoffrey Chater | Mr. Lucas |
| Peter Whitman | Rabbi |
| 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 |