Agony

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Maureen Lipman starred as Jane, a Jewish agony aunt, whose own life could have been taken from the pages of her own advice column.

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Do You Remember Agony?

Anonymous on 2007-01-04 13:11:57

I was mildly amused by Agony and it's the theme tune more than anything that sticks in my mind. I found it a little on the depressing side too as, if I remember rightly, it was broadcast around 10.00pm on a Sunday - the last program I'd watch before going to bed ready for school on Monday - ugh!! KJ

Anonymous on 2006-12-26 00:22:56

Well, if it was pratfalls and pies in the face and tired old cliches you wanted, then Agony wouldn't appeal to you. Agony was a little more sophisticated, relying more on character development and well-written dialog, and wasn't afraid to mix in a little tragedy as a counterpoint to the laughs. A stellar cast didn't hurt either. Maureen Lipman had amazing comic timing, and a very wide range. One of the best shows around.

Anonymous on 2006-12-24 07:34:33

I remember the theme tune, "agnoneeeeee", very much like the programme. Why was all ITV comedy so rubbish in the late 70s and early 80s?