The New Statesman. Alan B'Stard MP (Rik Mayall). Copyright: Yorkshire Television / Alomo Productions
The B'Stard Legacy

The B'Stard Legacy

  • TV sitcom that was never made
  • 2017

A sitcom spin-off from The New Statesman, focusing on the business dealings of Alan B'Stard's son Arron.

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Development stalled on The New Statesman spin-off

Work on The B'Stard Legacy, the spin-off from Rik Mayall sitcom The New Statesman, has stalled. Writers Marks & Gran say they are struggling to find a lead actor, plus get a TV channel that would be willing to broadcast the show's "scurrilous filth".

British Comedy Guide, 14th December 2017

ITV are 'scared' to air Son Of B'stard

ITV are 'too scared' to air the comeback of immoral MP Alan B'Stard, his creators have claimed.

Chortle, 23rd May 2017

Interview with the creators of Alan B'Stard

The creators of The New Statesman on how B'Stard was a Tory 'hero' and why they're bringing back the show for the satire-starved post-truth era.

Gavin Haynes, The Guardian, 6th May 2017

Marks & Gran on their plans for The B'Stard Legacy

While we were in Strangeways, we had time to think about the insanity that was sweeping through the world (Brexit, Trump, The Nightly Show) and how we could exploit the mayhem for fun and profit. As we shuffled around the exercise yard, it occurred to us that only one man could make sense of the chaos - Alan B'Stard. But sadly Alan died several years ago in a mid-air sky-diving orgy.

Marks & Gran Blog, 4th May 2017

The New Statesman spin-off announced

A spin-off from Rik Mayall sitcom The New Statesman has been announced. Creators Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran are now working on new TV show The B'Stard Legacy.

British Comedy Guide, 29th March 2017

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