Nancy Astor(TV show/series, 1982)

Name: Nancy Astor
Genre: Drama
Released: 1982

1h per episode | Genre: Drama

Mini series in 1 season with 9 episodes

Rating: 2.5/5 (with 1 vote)

Nancy Astor is a British television series which originally aired on BBC Two in 1982. It portrays the career of Nancy Astor, the American-born socialite and Conservative Party politician who pioneered the role of women in the House of Commons. ()

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Series about the life of Nancy Astor who was the first woman to take her seat in the House of Commons.

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Nancy Astor Seasons and Episodes

02/10/1982Miniseries - 9 episodes

#1 | 02/10/1982The Longhornes of Virginia

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.

#2 | 02/17/1982The Gentleman from Boston

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.

#3 | 02/24/1982Mr and Mrs Shaw

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.

#4 | 03/03/1982The Passenger on the Ocean Liner

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.

#5 | 03/10/1982A House in Buckinghamshire

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.

#6 | 03/17/1982The First Lady

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.

#7 | 03/24/1982Scandals

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.

#8 | 03/31/1982Guest for the Weekend

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.

#9 | 04/07/1982The Last of the Southern Belles

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.

Additional Information

Official websites:

www.bbc.co.uk

Production country: United Kingdom (UK)

Original language: English (EN)

Spoken languages: English (EN)

Translated into 1 language: English (EN)

Status: Ended

First episode released on: 02/10/1982

Last episode released on: 04/07/1982

Cast: Lisa Harrow

Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):

"Masterpiece Theatre: Nancy Astor"

"Nancy Astor: Masterpiece Theatre"

Keywords: miniseries

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Nancy Astor(TV show/series, 1982)

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