Nancy Astor

Season 11982

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

9 Episodes

E01 The 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.

February 10, 1982

E02 The 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.

February 17, 1982

E03 Mr 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.

February 24, 1982

E04 The 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.

March 3, 1982

E05 A 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.

March 10, 1982

E06 The 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.

March 17, 1982

E07 Scandals

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.

March 24, 1982

E08 Guest 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.

March 31, 1982

E09 The 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.

April 7, 1982

Nancy Astor

E01 The Longhornes of Virginia

E02 The Gentleman from Boston

E03 Mr and Mrs Shaw

E04 The Passenger on the Ocean Liner

E05 A House in Buckinghamshire

E06 The First Lady

E07 Scandals

E08 Guest for the Weekend

E09 The Last of the Southern Belles

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E01 The Longhornes of Virginia

E02 The Gentleman from Boston

E03 Mr and Mrs Shaw

E04 The Passenger on the Ocean Liner

E05 A House in Buckinghamshire

E06 The First Lady

E07 Scandals

E08 Guest for the Weekend

E09 The Last of the Southern Belles