Nancy Astor (1982)
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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Episode 1 - The Longhornes of Virginia
Release Date: 1982-02-10The 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.
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Episode 2 - The Gentleman from Boston
Release Date: 1982-02-17Nancy 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.
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Episode 3 - Mr and Mrs Shaw
Release Date: 1982-02-24Nancy 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.
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Episode 4 - The Passenger on the Ocean Liner
Release Date: 1982-03-03After 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.
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Episode 5 - A House in Buckinghamshire
Release Date: 1982-03-10Nancy 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.
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Episode 6 - The First Lady
Release Date: 1982-03-17Nancy 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.
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Episode 7 - Scandals
Release Date: 1982-03-24Nancy 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.
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Episode 8 - Guest for the Weekend
Release Date: 1982-03-31Nancy has conflict with her children as they grow up, and as war looms she and Waldorf are publicly accused of harbouring the Cliveden Set.
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Episode 9 - The Last of the Southern Belles
Release Date: 1982-04-07Nancy 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.