The First Lady

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.

Main Cast of The First Lady

Secondary Cast of The First Lady

Ralph Watson

John Baskcomb

Jay Neill

Michael Sheard

Michael Sheard

Michael Sheard (18 June 1938 – 31 August 2005) was a Scottish actor who featured in a large number of films and telev...

Margaret John

Margaret John

Margaret John was born on December 14, 1926 and passed away 13 years ago at the age of 84 on February 2, 2011.

Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson OBE (born Ian Carmichael Wilson; 9 July 1936) is a Scottish actor, theatre director and broadcaster. H...


Crew of The First Lady

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