No Job for a Lady

No Job for a Lady

1990 3 Seasons 18 Episodes ⭐ 6.3 Comedy

Jean Price is the newly elected, somewhat rebellious Labour MP for an inner-city constituency, and her life in the House of Commons. She's married to Geoff Price, a public defender and carer of many household chores so that Jean can pursue her new career. Jean balances her personal life with parliamentary duties, including 'women's issues', which Jean alternately fights for and is frustrated by, as other MPs think she cares about nothing else due to her gender. She often is surprised by others' duplicity and hypocrisy, holding them to a significantly higher standard.

Jean Price is the newly elected, somewhat rebellious Labour MP for an inner-city constituency, and her life in the House of Commons. She's married to Geoff Price, a public defender and carer of many household chores so that Jean can pursue her new career. Jean balances her personal life with parliamentary duties, including 'women's issues', which Jean alternately fights for and is frustrated by, as other MPs think she cares about nothing else due to her gender. She often is surprised by others' duplicity and hypocrisy, holding them to a significantly higher standard.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Who Goes Home?

Jean Price MP is new to the House of Commons and not yet familiar with its ways – she's also desperate to get home in

EP 2

The Maiden Over

Jean feels that the time has come for her to make her first speech in the house. She also feels the pressure to make it

EP 3

There Should Be a Law Against It

Jean is lucky enough to get a rare opportunity of a Bill before the house – but which should she present? Will compuls

EP 4

Questions, Questions!

When tipped off about nuclear waste apparently being transported through her constituency, Jean hopes to learn the truth

EP 5

A Member of the Committee

Jean attempts to get more into the swing of parliament by joining a couple of committees. She's also got to contend with

EP 6

Take a Copy

Jean gets in a muddle over her Parliamentary manners, privilege and procedure. Despite the possibly great repercussions,

EP 1

Strange Bedfellows

Jean and Godfrey are both interested in having offensive magazines removed from public sale — however, opinions on wha

EP 2

But I Voted for You

Jean is faced with a new set of political and moral quandaries when her local council proposes to establish a home for t

EP 3

White Knights

Jean raises a storm and Godfrey raises money when the House of Commons discusses drugs.

EP 4

Poetic Justice

Jean investigates the case of a prisoner who claims he was otherwise occupied at the time of the crime.

EP 5

Undesirable Aliens

Jean is presented with a constituent who's facing deportation. A coup in his home country has taken place, but his manne

EP 6

No Rumour to the Truth

With rumours flying around the House, Jean is faced with accusations of an affair with her young secretary, and the poss

EP 1

Hawks & Doves

Some changes have taken place: John Major is Prime Minister and Jean has a new pair, Richard Monkton. Jean and Richard b

EP 2

A Bed for the Night

Disturbed by the plight of a constituent, Jean resolves to wage war on homelessness. She's particularly pleased when Ric

EP 3

Sugar & Spice

Jean and Ken are locked in battle over a child custody case, and Jean is particularly unable to see the opposing argumen

EP 4

I'd Like to See You Do It

EP 5

What Care? What Compensation?

Jean struggles to deal with a constituent's complaint against apparently reckless NHS behaviour. Meanwhile, another of h

EP 6

Lobby Terms

Jean, Richard and Ken all have problems with the press and with other MPs' indiscretions. Is the lobby system really tha

Popular Cast

Penelope Keith
Penelope Keith
Jean Price
Mark Kingston
Mark Kingston
Geoff Price
Garfield Morgan
Garfield Morgan
Norman
Paul Young
Paul Young
Ken Miller
Michael Cochrane
Michael Cochrane
Richard Monkton