Season 1

Season 1

1990-02-07
6 Episodes

Episodes

Who Goes Home?

1. Who Goes Home?

1990-02-07

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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 reasonable time for her husband's birthday.

The Maiden Over

2. The Maiden Over

1990-02-14

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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 a good one – but could that be a big mistake?

There Should Be a Law Against It

3. There Should Be a Law Against It

1990-02-21

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Jean is lucky enough to get a rare opportunity of a Bill before the house – but which should she present? Will compulsory créches prove too controversial; or just too boring?

Questions, Questions!

4. Questions, Questions!

1990-02-28

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When tipped off about nuclear waste apparently being transported through her constituency, Jean hopes to learn the truth: first she must surmount the confusing rules and precedents of asking a Parliamentary question!

A Member of the Committee

5. A Member of the Committee

1990-03-07

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Jean attempts to get more into the swing of parliament by joining a couple of committees. She's also got to contend with Sir Godfrey stealing her thunder, and double-crossings when it backfires!

Take a Copy

6. Take a Copy

1990-03-14

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Jean gets in a muddle over her Parliamentary manners, privilege and procedure. Despite the possibly great repercussions, she's reluctant to apologise for her indiscretions.