Nancy Astor
Nancy Astor
Nancy Astor
Drama
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Overview
Series about the life of Nancy Astor who was the first woman to take her seat in the House of Commons.
Status: Ended
First Air Date: 1982-02-10
Runtime: 1h 0m
Director: Richard Stroud
Writer: Derek Marlowe
Top Cast
Lisa Harrow
Lisa Harrow
Nancy Astor
Pierce Brosnan
Pierce Brosnan
Robert Gould Shaw
David Warner
David Warner
Philip Kerr
James Fox
James Fox
Waldorf Astor
Dan O'Herlihy
Dan O'Herlihy
Chiswell 'Chillie' Langhorne
Nigel Havers
Nigel Havers
Bobby Shaw
Erick Ray Evans
Erick Ray Evans
Sam
Sylvia Syms
Sylvia Syms
Nanaire Langthorne
Julian Glover
Julian Glover
Lord Revelstoke
William Hope
William Hope
Harry Langhorne
Charles Dance
Charles Dance
Edward Hartford-Jones
Episodes - Season 1
The Longhornes of Virginia
The Longhornes of Virginia
Episode 1
The story of Nancy Astor who was the first woman to take her seat in the House of Commons. Born in Virginia into a large family she is sent for grooming at a NY academy.
The Gentleman from Boston
The Gentleman from Boston
Episode 2
Nancy meets and falls in love with Robert Gould Shaw, the debonair son of a Boston millionaire. They enjoy a whirlwind courtship in New York, but Nancy`s immaturity causes an unexpected problem.
Mr and Mrs Shaw
Mr and Mrs Shaw
Episode 3
Nancy and Robert Shaw now live on a large estate near Boston leading a grand social life, which Nancy finds increasingly shallow. With marital happiness eluding her, Nancy adopts a desperate course of action.
The Passenger on the Ocean Liner
The Passenger on the Ocean Liner
Episode 4
After their mother's death, Nancy and her sister are sent to Europe to socialise with the English high society. Here she attracts a bevy of suitors including Lord Revelstoke and Waldorf Astor, shy heir to a great fortune.
A House in Buckinghamshire
A House in Buckinghamshire
Episode 5
Nancy and Waldorf marry, move into their new home and after a year have their first child. Nancy encourages Waldorf to become a politician. Discontented with her own life, she discovers a kindred spirit in Philip Kerr.
The First Lady
The First Lady
Episode 6
Nancy discovers Christian Science and throws herself into war work. Waldorf's father - Viscount Astor - dies, leaving the title to Waldorf. Unable to seek re-election to the House of Commons, he decides Nancy should campaign in his place.
Scandals
Scandals
Episode 7
Nancy makes her maiden speech and is a success. She becomes a celebrity, but her private life is threatened by scandals involving her first husband, Robert Shaw, and their son, Bobbie.
Guest for the Weekend
Guest for the Weekend
Episode 8
Nancy has conflict with her children as they grow up, and as war looms she and Waldorf are publicly accused of harbouring the Cliveden Set.
The Last of the Southern Belles
The Last of the Southern Belles
Episode 9
Nancy fights for the people of Plymouth. As war ends, the mood of the country changes and Nancy loses popularity at Westminster. Waldorf tries to persuade her to resign.
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