The First Lady

The First Lady is a British television drama produced for BBC One, starring Thora Hird as crusading local councillor Sarah Danby, set around the fictional Lancashire borough of Furness. Capitalising on the popularity of its lead actress, The First Lady was a down-to-earth series exploring the inner workings of local government.

Created by Philip Levene

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Cast

Thora Hird

Sarah Danby

James Grout

George Kingston

Henry Knowles

Tom Danby

Bob Keegan

Will Tarrant

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