The First Lady

Overview

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.

Created by Philip Levene

Network

• BBC One

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

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  Thora Hird

  Sarah Danby

  54 eps

• 

  James Grout

  George Kingston

  54 eps

• Henry Knowles

  Tom Danby

  54 eps

• Bob Keegan

  Will Tarrant

  54 eps

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Themes

• government official

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