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ITV1 · Ended

No Job for a Lady

Comedy · 1990

Last aired: S3 E6, Lobby Terms · 1992-02-10

Comedy icon Penelope Keith stars as Jean Price, a newly elected Labour MP who finds her cherished principles severely tested in the unforgiving, often murky world of Westminster. Jean's ambition withstands the dreadful facilities and uncivilised hours that might drive a lesser woman out of the job, with the wife and mother managing to hold her own amid the swollen egos, rampant chauvinism and Machiavellian scheming of the political elite; husband Geoff provides much-needed moral support. Also featuring Ruth Rendell Mysteries star George Baker as Tory adversary Sir Godfrey Eagan and Garfield Morgan as Labour whip Norman, this cleverly scripted Thames comedy was directed by BAFTA Award winner John Howard Davies, whose high-profile credits include The Good Life, Fawlty Towers and Mr. Bean. Made by Thames Television for the ITV Network.

Cast

Season 3

Season 1Season 2Season 3
E1 Hawks & Doves 1992-01-06 · 25 min Taking a stand on national defense, Jean withholds the portion of her income tax designed for nuclear weapons.
E2 A Bed for the Night 1992-01-13 · 25 min In order to draw attention to the plight of the homeless, Jean encourages her fellow MPs to join her in a sleep-out on the chilly Thames embankment.
E3 Sugar & Spice 1992-01-20 · 25 min Drawn into a battle over a child custody case, Jean questions her assumptions about manly and womanly behavior.
E4 I'd Like to See You Do It 1992-01-27 · 25 min A vote to raise salaries in Parliament leads to a contest between Jean and a wealthy opposition member.
E5 What Care? What Compensation? 1992-02-03 · 25 min When constituents ask Jean for help with dire medical problems, she gets social services to act, but the results are not what she expected.
E6 Lobby Terms 1992-02-10 · 25 min Disturbed by leaks and rumors, Jean challenges the traditional lobby system of issuing statements to the press.

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