Agony is a British sitcom that aired on ITV from 1979 to 1981. It starred Maureen Lipman as a successful agony aunt but whose own personal life and marriage is a disaster. It was written by Len Richmond, Anna Raeburn, Stan Hey and Andrew Nickolds. It was made for the ITV network by LWT. Although a comedy, Agony sometimes dealt with issues that were seen as taboo at the time 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.
| Title | Agony |
|---|---|
| Release Date | May 29, 1969 |
| Genres | Comedy, Documentary, |
| Production Company | Balcázar, Italian International Film, Tilma Films, Terra-Filmkunst, Towers of London Productions, Taurus Film, Constantin Film |
| Production Countries | Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom |
| Casts | Bill Nighy, Peter Blake, Maria Charles, Jan Holden, Maureen Lipman, Simon Williams, Diana Weston, Peter Denyer, Jeremy Bulloch |
| Plot Keywords | opium, iceberg, ocean liner, secret formula, |
Vincent Fish
Bill Nighy
Andy Evol
Peter Blake
Bea Fisher
Maria Charles
Diana
Jan Holden
Jane Lucas
Maureen Lipman
Laurence Lucas
Simon Williams
Val Dunn
Diana Weston
Michael
Peter Denyer
Rob Illingworth
Jeremy Bulloch
