No Job for a Lady revolves around Jean Price, the newly elected, somewhat rebellious
Labour MP for an inner-city constituency, and her life in the
House of Commons. She is married to Geoff Price, who is a public defender and takes care of many of the household chores so that Jean pursue her new career. The show follows Jean while she balances her personal life with parliamentary duties, including "woman's issues," which Jean alternately fights for and is frustrated by, as other MPs think she cares about nothing else because she is a woman. She often is surprised by other MPs' duplicity and hypocrisy, holding them to a higher standard. The Commons' chamber is never seen, with scenes alternating between Jean's office, which she shares with her Scottish colleague Ken Miller, the lobby, and various lounges of
Westminster. Other characters include the
whip Norman, and the
Conservative MP Sir Godfrey Eagan, various visiting constituents, and Jean's secretary, Marc. ==Episodes==