The First Lady (1968)

First Air Date: 1968-04-07
Last Air Date: 1969-07-17
Total Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 54
Episode Runtime: 50 min.
Network: BBC One

The series starred Thora Hird as crusading local councillor Sarah Danby and was set around the fictional borough of Furness in Lancashire. Capitalising on the popularity of its lead actress, The First Lady was a down-to-earth series exploring the inner workings of local government.