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The First Lady

Original title: The First Lady

Year

1968

Rating

★ 10.0/10

Runtime

50 min

Seasons

2

Genres

Drama

The First Lady is a British television drama produced for BBC One, starring Thora Hird as crusading local councillor Sarah Danby, set around the fictional Lancashire borough of Furness. Capitalising on the popularity of its lead actress, The First Lady was a down-to-earth series exploring the inner workings of local government.

Cast: Thora Hird, James Grout, Henry Knowles, Bob Keegan