The New Statesman (1987)
- TV sitcom
- ITV1
- 1987 - 1994
- 28 episodes (4 series)
Sitcom parody of 1980s Conservatism. Tory MP Alan B'Stard holds the largest majority in the House: his interests are money, power, sex, and himself. Stars Rik Mayall, Michael Troughton, Marsha Fitzalan, Rowena Cooper, John Nettleton and more.
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 6 - May The Best Man Win
Piers is engaged; to a beautiful, motorcycle-riding aristocrat. Alan is outraged - has he finally met his match?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 19th February 1989
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
---|---|---|
Friday 17th June 2011 | 2:35am | Gold |
Friday 13th February 2015 | 9:00pm | London Live |
Saturday 14th February 2015 | 12:00am | London Live |
Tuesday 17th February 2015 | 12:00am | London Live |
Tuesday 17th February 2015 | 12:30am | London Live |
Sunday 27th November 2016 | 3:45am | London Live |
Monday 28th November 2016 | 2:30am | London Live |
Wednesday 30th November 2016 | 1:30am | London Live |
Cast & crew
Rik Mayall | Alan B'Stard MP |
Michael Troughton | Piers Fletcher-Dervish MP |
Marsha Fitzalan | Sarah B'Stard |
Celia Imrie | Hilary |
Leonie Mellinger | Clarissa |
Randal Herley | Mr. Mumford |
Dorothea Phillips | Mrs. Mumford |
Neil Daglish | Keith |
Heather Tobias | Woman in Church |
Michael Branwell | Vicar |
Laurence Marks | Writer |
Maurice Gran | Writer |
Geoffrey Sax | Director |
Tony Charles | Producer |
David Reynolds | Executive Producer |
Stuart Quarmby | Editor |
Lance Tattersall | Editor |
Roger Andrews | Production Designer |
Alan Hawkshaw | Composer |