Nancy Astor (1982)

Drama

Nancy Astor was the American-born socialite and politician who became the first woman to take her seat in the House of Commons. This miniseries produced for BBC2 follows her journey from her early life in Virginia to her political career in Britain, including her marriage to Waldorf Astor and her struggles and triumphs as a Member of Parliament.

First Air Date: February 10, 1982
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 9
Rating: 7.7/10 (3 votes)

Cast: Lisa Harrow

Network: BBC Two

Production: BBC

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Seasons

Season 1

9 episodes

1982

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Nancy Astor

Nancy Astor

Nancy Astor

Nancy Astor

Nancy Astor

60 min

1 seasons

Nancy Astor was the American-born socialite and politician who became the first woman to take her seat in the House of Commons. This miniseries produced for BBC2 follows her journey from her early life in Virginia to her political career in Britain, including her marriage to Waldorf Astor and her struggles and triumphs as a Member of Parliament.

60 min

Nancy Astor was the American-born socialite and politician who became the first woman to take her seat in the House of Commons. This miniseries produced for BBC2 follows her journey from her early life in Virginia to her political career in Britain, including her marriage to Waldorf Astor and her struggles and triumphs as a Member of Parliament.

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StatusEnded

TypeMiniseries

First Aired2/10/1982

Last Aired4/7/1982

Seasons1

Episodes9

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

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1

Seasons

9

Episodes

60m

Per Episode

1982

First Aired

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Cast

LH

Lisa Harrow

as Nancy Astor

Seasons

1 seasons

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1982

9 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nancy Astor about?▾

Nancy Astor was the American-born socialite and politician who became the first woman to take her seat in the House of Commons. This miniseries produced for BBC2 follows her journey from her early lif…

How many seasons does Nancy Astor have?▾

1

How many episodes does Nancy Astor have?▾

9

Is Nancy Astor still running?▾

No, it ended in 1982.

When did Nancy Astor first air?▾

February 10, 1982

Who created Nancy Astor?▾

Philip Hinchcliffe

Who stars in Nancy Astor?▾

Lisa Harrow

What genre is Nancy Astor?▾

Drama