No Job for a Lady

30min

Comedy

No Job for a Lady is a British sitcom that aired on ITV from 7 February 1990 to 10 February 1992. Starring Penelope Keith, it was written by Alex Shearer, and directed and produced by John Howard Davies. It was made by Thames Television for ITV.

Episodes

Cast

Who Goes Home?

1. Who Goes Home?

30min

7th Feb 1990

New Labour MP Jean Price tries to figure out the hectic Parliamentary schedule and to find an opposition ""sweetheart"" so she can go home for a birthday dinner with her husband.

The Maiden Over

2. The Maiden Over

30min

14th Feb 1990

Jean gets advice from all sides about giving her maiden Parliamentary speech, then throws it all away as she speaks impulsively, and is sent to Coventry for her recklessness.

There Should Be a Law Against It

3. There Should Be a Law Against It

30min

21st Feb 1990

Jean learns about the many ways a member can introduce a bill into Parliament as she tries to pass legislation to enhance childcare in the workplace.

Questions, Questions!

4. Questions, Questions!

30min

28th Feb 1990

Jean tries to find out if toxic nuclear waste has been traveling the streets of her constituency, and runs into a maze of dead ends.

A Member of the Committee

5. A Member of the Committee

30min

7th Mar 1990

Jean agrees to serve on two Parliamentary committees, where she learns of their essential uselessness and the power of the press when a correction she makes in a proposed bill is credited to Godfrey.

Take a Copy

6. Take a Copy

30min

14th Mar 1990

Jean sneaks a copy of Godfrey's notes on health care reform and uses them against him, but is unable to back up her statements without revealing where she got her information.

First air date

7th Feb 1990

Last air date

10th Feb 1992

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks