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

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.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Rik Mayall Alan B'Stard MP
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happiness Is A Warm Gun
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Passport To Freedom
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Sex Is Wrong
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Waste Not, Want Not
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Friends Of St. James
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Three Line Whipping
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Baa Baa Black Sheep
  8. Series 1, Special - Alan B'Stard Closes Down The BBC
  9. Series 2, Episode 1 - Fatal Extraction
  10. Series 2, Episode 2 - Live From Westminster
  11. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Wapping Conspiracy
  12. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Haltemprice Bunker
  13. Series 2, Episode 5 - California Here I Come
  14. Series 2, Episode 6 - May The Best Man Win
  15. Series 2, Episode 7 - Piers Of The Realm
  16. Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
  17. Series 3, Episode 1 - Labour Of Love
  18. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Party's Over
  19. Series 3, Episode 3 - Let Them Sniff Cake
  20. Series 3, Episode 4 - Keeping Mum
  21. Series 3, Episode 5 - Natural Selection
  22. Series 3, Episode 6 - Profit Of Boom
  23. Series 4, Episode 1 - Back From The Mort
  24. Series 4, Episode 2 - H*A*S*H
  25. Series 4, Episode 3 - Speaking In Tongues
  26. Series 4, Episode 4 - Heil And Farewell
  27. Series 4, Episode 5 - A Bigger Splash
  28. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Irresistible Rise Of Alan B'Stard
  29. A. B'Stard Exposed
 29
Michael Troughton Piers Fletcher-Dervish MP
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happiness Is A Warm Gun
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Passport To Freedom
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Sex Is Wrong
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Friends Of St. James
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Three Line Whipping
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - Fatal Extraction
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - Live From Westminster
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Wapping Conspiracy
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Haltemprice Bunker
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - California Here I Come
  11. Series 2, Episode 6 - May The Best Man Win
  12. Series 2, Episode 7 - Piers Of The Realm
  13. Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
  14. Series 3, Episode 1 - Labour Of Love
  15. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Party's Over
  16. Series 3, Episode 3 - Let Them Sniff Cake
  17. Series 3, Episode 4 - Keeping Mum
  18. Series 3, Episode 5 - Natural Selection
  19. Series 3, Episode 6 - Profit Of Boom
  20. Series 4, Episode 1 - Back From The Mort
  21. Series 4, Episode 2 - H*A*S*H
  22. Series 4, Episode 3 - Speaking In Tongues
  23. Series 4, Episode 4 - Heil And Farewell
  24. Series 4, Episode 5 - A Bigger Splash
  25. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Irresistible Rise Of Alan B'Stard
 25
Marsha Fitzalan Sarah B'Stard
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happiness Is A Warm Gun
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Passport To Freedom
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Waste Not, Want Not
  4. Series 1, Episode 7 - Baa Baa Black Sheep
  5. Series 2, Episode 2 - Live From Westminster
  6. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Wapping Conspiracy
  7. Series 2, Episode 6 - May The Best Man Win
  8. Series 2, Episode 7 - Piers Of The Realm
  9. Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
  10. Series 3, Episode 1 - Labour Of Love
  11. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Party's Over
  12. Series 3, Episode 3 - Let Them Sniff Cake
  13. Series 3, Episode 4 - Keeping Mum
  14. Series 3, Episode 5 - Natural Selection
  15. Series 3, Episode 6 - Profit Of Boom
  16. Series 4, Episode 1 - Back From The Mort
  17. Series 4, Episode 2 - H*A*S*H
  18. Series 4, Episode 3 - Speaking In Tongues
  19. Series 4, Episode 4 - Heil And Farewell
  20. Series 4, Episode 5 - A Bigger Splash
  21. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Irresistible Rise Of Alan B'Stard
 21
Rowena Cooper (as R.R. Cooper) Norman Bormann
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happiness Is A Warm Gun
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Passport To Freedom
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Waste Not, Want Not
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Friends Of St. James
 4
John Nettleton Sir Stephen Baxter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happiness Is A Warm Gun
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Sex Is Wrong
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - Three Line Whipping
  4. Series 1, Episode 7 - Baa Baa Black Sheep
  5. Series 2, Episode 2 - Live From Westminster
 5
Terence Alexander Sir Greville McDonald
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Piers Of The Realm
  2. Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
  3. Series 3, Episode 1 - Labour Of Love
  4. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Party's Over
  5. Series 4, Episode 1 - Back From The Mort
  6. Series 4, Episode 2 - H*A*S*H
  7. Series 4, Episode 3 - Speaking In Tongues
  8. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Irresistible Rise Of Alan B'Stard
 8
Victor Lucas Mr. Speaker
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Fatal Extraction
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Live From Westminster
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Wapping Conspiracy
  4. Series 2, Episode 7 - Piers Of The Realm
 4
Berwick Kaler Geoff Dicquead
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Wapping Conspiracy
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Haltemprice Bunker
  3. Series 2, Episode 7 - Piers Of The Realm
  4. Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
 4
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Shend Youth
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Party's Over
 1
Christa Ackroyd Newsreader
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Party's Over
 1
Bernard Alexander House of Commons Policeman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happiness Is A Warm Gun
 1
Isabelle Amyes Lady Virginia
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Sex Is Wrong
 1
Dave Atkins Liberal Democrat MP
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Party's Over
 1
David Bamber Julian Whitaker MP
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - Natural Selection
 1
Elizabeth Banks Nun
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Back From The Mort
 1
David Beale Mr Speaker
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  1. Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
 1
Kim Benson Agnes
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Wapping Conspiracy
 1
Paul Bentall Nicki Ceaucescu
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  1. Series 4, Episode 4 - Heil And Farewell
 1
Michael Bilton Sir William Horsey Q.C.
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  1. Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
 1
Paul Birchard Ximenes
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  1. Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
 1
Peter Blake Kerry Grout
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  1. Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
 1
Benedick Blythe Count Otto Von Munchweiller
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Back From The Mort
 1
John Bowe Pietro Garibaldi
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  1. Series 4, Episode 3 - Speaking In Tongues
 1
Michael Branwell Vicar
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - May The Best Man Win
 1
Pippa Brill Young Woman at Party
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - Natural Selection
 1
Jim Brogan Beggar
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Haltemprice Bunker
  2. Series 2, Episode 7 - Piers Of The Realm
 2
Penny Brownjohn Betty Gammon
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Keeping Mum
 1
Brenda Bruce Beryl
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Keeping Mum
 1
Charlie Burman Policeman 2
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happiness Is A Warm Gun
 1
David Calder Le Cul
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  1. Series 4, Episode 4 - Heil And Farewell
 1
David Cardy Arturo
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  1. Series 4, Episode 2 - H*A*S*H
 1
John Carlin House of Commons Speaker
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happiness Is A Warm Gun
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Passport To Freedom
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Friends Of St. James
 3
Tom Chadbon Dutch Commissioner
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  1. Series 4, Episode 2 - H*A*S*H
 1
John Challis General Giray
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  1. Series 4, Episode 5 - A Bigger Splash
 1
Geoffrey Chater Justice Saunders
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  1. Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
 1
Catherine Chevalier Newscaster
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  1. Series 4, Episode 4 - Heil And Farewell
 1
Noel Coleman Judge
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Three Line Whipping
 1
Nicolas Colicos (as Nicholas Colicos) Journalist
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Back From The Mort
 1
Arthur Cox Ronald Barrett
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Wapping Conspiracy
 1
Neil Daglish Keith
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - May The Best Man Win
 1
Alan Downer Minister
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Live From Westminster
 1
David Doyle Youth
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Party's Over
 1
Janine Duvitski Interpreter
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  1. Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
 1
David F. Betts Policeman 1
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happiness Is A Warm Gun
 1
John Fitzgerald-Jay (as John Jay) Co-Pilot
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Friends Of St. James
 1
Alan Ford Police Inspector
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Keeping Mum
 1
Martin Friend House of Commons Speaker
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Party's Over
  2. Series 3, Episode 4 - Keeping Mum
 2
Nicholas Fry Newsreader
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Keeping Mum
 1
Stephen Fry Piers Lonsdale
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Haltemprice Bunker
 1
Bernard Gallagher Chief Whip
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Fatal Extraction
 1
Peter Geeves Reinhard
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  1. Series 4, Episode 4 - Heil And Farewell
 1
Matyelok Gibbs Mrs Bick
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Piers Of The Realm
 1
Patrick Godfrey Chief Whip
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Three Line Whipping
 1
Stuart Golland Farmer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Piers Of The Realm
 1
Serena Gordon Victoria
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Passport To Freedom
 1
Roger Grainger Usher
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  1. Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
 1
Vincent Grass Claude Chagrin
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  1. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Irresistible Rise Of Alan B'Stard
 1
Charles Gray Roland Gidleigh-Park
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Waste Not, Want Not
  2. Series 1, Episode 7 - Baa Baa Black Sheep
 2
Christopher Gray Mrs. Thatcher's Detective
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Three Line Whipping
 1
Natasha Gray Make Up Girl
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Live From Westminster
 1
Lewis Hancock Elevator Attendant
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - California Here I Come
 1
Alan Hardwick Newscaster
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Fatal Extraction
  2. Series 2, Episode 7 - Piers Of The Realm
  3. Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
 3
Tom Harrison Vicar
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  1. Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
 1
Tamsin Heatley Annalena
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Fatal Extraction
 1
Vivien Heilbron Beatrice Protheroe
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happiness Is A Warm Gun
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Passport To Freedom
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Sex Is Wrong
 3
Don Henderson Brigadier Miljanic
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  1. Series 4, Episode 5 - A Bigger Splash
 1
Randal Herley Mr. Mumford
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - May The Best Man Win
 1
Joanne Heywood Cher Titley
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - Natural Selection
 1
Judith Hibbert Chantelle
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Three Line Whipping
 1
Terence Hillyer Larry
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Fatal Extraction
 1
Lou Hirsch Houghton Mifflin
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - California Here I Come
 1
William Hootkins Willoughby Guzzler
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Baa Baa Black Sheep
 1
Brian Horstead Ginsburg
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happiness Is A Warm Gun
 1
Celia Imrie Hilary
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  1. Series 1, Special - Alan B'Stard Closes Down The BBC
  2. Series 2, Episode 6 - May The Best Man Win
 2
Richard Ireson Inspector Radford
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Three Line Whipping
 1
Paula Jacobs Labour Woman MP
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Wapping Conspiracy
 1
Robert Jezek American
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  1. Series 4, Episode 2 - H*A*S*H
 1
Brigitte Kahn Frau Kleist
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  1. Series 4, Episode 3 - Speaking In Tongues
  2. Series 4, Episode 4 - Heil And Farewell
 2
Brigitte Kahn Ground Hostess
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Passport To Freedom
 1
Joanna Kanska Ludmilla
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - Profit Of Boom
 1
Anna Keaveney Marcia Hornsby
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Let Them Sniff Cake
 1
Debbie Killingback Pamela
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Wapping Conspiracy
 1
Mark Kingston Freddy Ogilvy
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - Profit Of Boom
 1
Yuri Klimov Rumanian Refugee
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  1. Series 4, Episode 4 - Heil And Farewell
 1
Trevor Laird Lance Okum-Martin
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Friends Of St. James
 1
Allan Larenzo Manager
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Haltemprice Bunker
 1
Hugh Laurie Waiter
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Haltemprice Bunker
 1
Helen Lederer Radio Presenter
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Haltemprice Bunker
 1
Howard Lee Patrolman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Three Line Whipping
 1
Lynda Lee Lewis Game Show Hostess
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Live From Westminster
 1
Suzette Llewellyn Georgina
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Fatal Extraction
 1
David Lloyd Police Sergeant
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Keeping Mum
 1
Angus MacInnes Captain Hirsch
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Friends Of St. James
 1
Sara Markland Delphinia
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  1. A. B'Stard Exposed
 1
Peter Martin Vernon
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Waste Not, Want Not
 1
Charmian May Game Show Producer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Live From Westminster
 1
Gill McCahon Tory Model
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Party's Over
 1
Mac McDonald Sheriff
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - California Here I Come
 1
Kevin McNally Colonel Gromyko
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - Profit Of Boom
 1
Leonie Mellinger Clarissa
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - May The Best Man Win
 1
William Merrow Helmut Drucker
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Haltemprice Bunker
 1
Hans Meyer Herr Wessel
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  1. Series 4, Episode 4 - Heil And Farewell
 1
Cheryl Miller Dhorinja
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Wapping Conspiracy
 1
Tara Moran Young Conservative
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Sex Is Wrong
 1
Timothy Morand Journalist
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Back From The Mort
 1
Johnny More Neil Kinnock
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Labour Of Love
 1
Steve Nallon Mrs. Thatcher
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Three Line Whipping
  2. Series 1, Special - Alan B'Stard Closes Down The BBC
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - Live From Westminster
  4. Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
 4
Sarah Neville Stella Crossman
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - Natural Selection
 1
Mark Newman Clive
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Let Them Sniff Cake
 1
Donald Nithsdale Bishop
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happiness Is A Warm Gun
 1
John Normington Sidney Bliss
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  1. Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
 1
Paul O'Grady (as Paul Savage) Marlene Dietrich
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  1. Series 4, Episode 4 - Heil And Farewell
 1
Geoff Oldham Conservative Minister
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Passport To Freedom
 1
Dorothea Phillips Mrs. Mumford
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - May The Best Man Win
 1
George Phillips Ambulanceman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Three Line Whipping
 1
Neville Phillips Headmaster
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Friends Of St. James
 1
Steffanie Pitt Cyndy
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Friends Of St. James
 1
James Quinn Journalist
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  1. Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
 1
John Rapley Bookmakers Shop Manager
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  1. Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
 1
Raad Rawi Chief Amlumi
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  1. Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
 1
Erick Ray Evans Hugo
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Live From Westminster
 1
Hubert Rees Goronwy Hopkins
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Baa Baa Black Sheep
 1
Harriet Reynolds Dame Josie
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  1. Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
 1
Graham Rigby Old M.P.
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Keeping Mum
 1
John Ringham Police Commander
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Three Line Whipping
 1
Michael Robbins Mad Eddie
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Let Them Sniff Cake
 1
Maurice Roëves Ken Price
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - Natural Selection
 1
Christopher Ryan Ioannis Douvalopoulos
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  1. Series 4, Episode 3 - Speaking In Tongues
 1
Peter Sallis Sidney Bliss
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happiness Is A Warm Gun
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Waste Not, Want Not
 2
Patricia Samuels Female Protester
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Haltemprice Bunker
 1
James Saxon Victor Crosby
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Labour Of Love
 1
Robert Schofield Journalist
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Back From The Mort
 1
Phoebe Scholfield Make-up Woman
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  1. A. B'Stard Exposed
 1
John Segal Clive
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Live From Westminster
 1
Andy Serkis Peter Moran
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Wapping Conspiracy
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Haltemprice Bunker
 2
John Sessions Lord Penistone
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Let Them Sniff Cake
 1
David Simeon P.C. Austin
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Passport To Freedom
 1
David Simeon P.C. Mathews
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  1. Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
 1
William Simons Catchpole
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Friends Of St. James
 1
William Sleigh Castro
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - California Here I Come
 1
Peter Spraggon Policeman at No 10
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Live From Westminster
 1
Alan Starkey Mayor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happiness Is A Warm Gun
 1
Tim Stern Cabby
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Three Line Whipping
 1
David Stoll Judge
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Wapping Conspiracy
 1
Nick Stringer Bob Crippen MP
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happiness Is A Warm Gun
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Passport To Freedom
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - Three Line Whipping
  4. Series 2, Episode 1 - Fatal Extraction
 4
Tip Tipping Sleeping MP
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Party's Over
 1
Tip Tipping Mugger
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Labour Of Love
 1
Heather Tobias Woman in Church
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - May The Best Man Win
 1
Hilary Trott TV Interviewer
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Party's Over
 1
Chris Tummings Police Sergeant
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Friends Of St. James
 1
Amanda Walker Mrs. Selway
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Three Line Whipping
 1
Sandy Walsh Newsreader
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  1. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Irresistible Rise Of Alan B'Stard
 1
John Warnaby Political Editor (Television Reporter)
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Back From The Mort
  2. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Irresistible Rise Of Alan B'Stard
 2
Moray Watson Professor Eugene Quail
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Party's Over
 1
Ron Webster House of Commons Policeman
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Keeping Mum
 1
Trudy Weiss Belinda Howell
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  1. Series 4, Episode 5 - A Bigger Splash
 1
Diana Weston Edie Guzzler
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Baa Baa Black Sheep
 1
Julianne White Donna Nightingale
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - California Here I Come
 1
Benjamin Whitrow Paddy O'Rourke
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Labour Of Love
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Party's Over
  3. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Irresistible Rise Of Alan B'Stard
 3
Adam Wide Messenger
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - Profit Of Boom
 1
Adam Wide Pickles
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Haltemprice Bunker
 1
Adam Wide Policeman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Baa Baa Black Sheep
 1
Leslie Williamson Robert Maxwell
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  1. Series 4, Episode 5 - A Bigger Splash
 1
Jerome Willis Sir Wallis Austin Q.C.
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  1. Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
 1
Jerome Willis Sir Austin Periam
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Wapping Conspiracy
 1
John Woodvine Sir Malachi Jellicoe
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happiness Is A Warm Gun
 1
Colin Wyatt Stage Hand
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Live From Westminster
 1
Joan Bakewell Self
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Let Them Sniff Cake
 1
Dickie Davies Self
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  1. Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
 1
David Edward Sutch (as Screaming Lord Sutch) Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happiness Is A Warm Gun
 1
Allan Hargreaves Self
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Fatal Extraction
 1
Judith Hibbert Female Secretary (Voice)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Piers Of The Realm
 1
Jayne Irving Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Three Line Whipping
 1
Roger Kitter Self
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Live From Westminster
 1
John McCririck Self
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  1. Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
 1
Nicholas Parsons Self
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Live From Westminster
 1
Anthony Schaeffer German Man (Voice)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Piers Of The Realm
 1
Brian Walden Self
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  1. A. B'Stard Exposed
 1
John Warnaby Auctioneer (Voice)
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  1. Series 4, Episode 5 - A Bigger Splash
 1
Richard Whitmore Self
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Wapping Conspiracy
 1
Peter Woods Self
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Wapping Conspiracy
 1
Hilary O'Neil Prime Minister
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  1. Series 1, Special - Alan B'Stard Closes Down The BBC
 1
Chris Barrie BBC Announcer (Voice)
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  1. Series 1, Special - Alan B'Stard Closes Down The BBC
 1
Rory Bremner BBC Announcer (Voice)
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  1. Series 1, Special - Alan B'Stard Closes Down The BBC
 1
Harry Enfield BBC Announcer (Voice)
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  1. Series 1, Special - Alan B'Stard Closes Down The BBC
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Maurice Gran Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happiness Is A Warm Gun
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Passport To Freedom
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Sex Is Wrong
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Waste Not, Want Not
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Friends Of St. James
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Three Line Whipping
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Baa Baa Black Sheep
  8. Series 1, Special - Alan B'Stard Closes Down The BBC
  9. Series 2, Episode 1 - Fatal Extraction
  10. Series 2, Episode 2 - Live From Westminster
  11. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Wapping Conspiracy
  12. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Haltemprice Bunker
  13. Series 2, Episode 5 - California Here I Come
  14. Series 2, Episode 6 - May The Best Man Win
  15. Series 2, Episode 7 - Piers Of The Realm
  16. Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
  17. Series 3, Episode 1 - Labour Of Love
  18. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Party's Over
  19. Series 3, Episode 3 - Let Them Sniff Cake
  20. Series 3, Episode 4 - Keeping Mum
  21. Series 3, Episode 5 - Natural Selection
  22. Series 3, Episode 6 - Profit Of Boom
  23. Series 4, Episode 1 - Back From The Mort
  24. Series 4, Episode 2 - H*A*S*H
  25. Series 4, Episode 3 - Speaking In Tongues
  26. Series 4, Episode 4 - Heil And Farewell
  27. Series 4, Episode 5 - A Bigger Splash
  28. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Irresistible Rise Of Alan B'Stard
  29. A. B'Stard Exposed
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Laurence Marks Writer
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  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Sex Is Wrong
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Waste Not, Want Not
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Friends Of St. James
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Three Line Whipping
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Baa Baa Black Sheep
  8. Series 1, Special - Alan B'Stard Closes Down The BBC
  9. Series 2, Episode 1 - Fatal Extraction
  10. Series 2, Episode 2 - Live From Westminster
  11. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Wapping Conspiracy
  12. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Haltemprice Bunker
  13. Series 2, Episode 5 - California Here I Come
  14. Series 2, Episode 6 - May The Best Man Win
  15. Series 2, Episode 7 - Piers Of The Realm
  16. Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
  17. Series 3, Episode 1 - Labour Of Love
  18. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Party's Over
  19. Series 3, Episode 3 - Let Them Sniff Cake
  20. Series 3, Episode 4 - Keeping Mum
  21. Series 3, Episode 5 - Natural Selection
  22. Series 3, Episode 6 - Profit Of Boom
  23. Series 4, Episode 1 - Back From The Mort
  24. Series 4, Episode 2 - H*A*S*H
  25. Series 4, Episode 3 - Speaking In Tongues
  26. Series 4, Episode 4 - Heil And Farewell
  27. Series 4, Episode 5 - A Bigger Splash
  28. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Irresistible Rise Of Alan B'Stard
  29. A. B'Stard Exposed
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Production team
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Graeme Harper Director
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  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Party's Over
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - Let Them Sniff Cake
  4. Series 3, Episode 4 - Keeping Mum
  5. Series 3, Episode 5 - Natural Selection
  6. Series 3, Episode 6 - Profit Of Boom
  7. Series 4, Episode 1 - Back From The Mort
  8. Series 4, Episode 2 - H*A*S*H
  9. Series 4, Episode 3 - Speaking In Tongues
  10. Series 4, Episode 4 - Heil And Farewell
  11. Series 4, Episode 5 - A Bigger Splash
  12. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Irresistible Rise Of Alan B'Stard
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Geoffrey Sax Director
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  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Passport To Freedom
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Sex Is Wrong
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Waste Not, Want Not
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Friends Of St. James
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Three Line Whipping
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Baa Baa Black Sheep
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Fatal Extraction
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Live From Westminster
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Wapping Conspiracy
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Haltemprice Bunker
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - California Here I Come
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - May The Best Man Win
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Piers Of The Realm
  15. Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
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Marcus Mortimer Director
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Sue Bysh Director
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  1. Series 1, Special - Alan B'Stard Closes Down The BBC
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David Reynolds Producer
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  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Passport To Freedom
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Sex Is Wrong
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Waste Not, Want Not
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Friends Of St. James
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Three Line Whipping
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Baa Baa Black Sheep
  8. Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
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John Bartlett Executive Producer
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Back From The Mort
  2. Series 4, Episode 2 - H*A*S*H
  3. Series 4, Episode 3 - Speaking In Tongues
  4. Series 4, Episode 4 - Heil And Farewell
  5. Series 4, Episode 5 - A Bigger Splash
  6. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Irresistible Rise Of Alan B'Stard
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Michael Pilsworth Executive Producer
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Back From The Mort
  2. Series 4, Episode 2 - H*A*S*H
  3. Series 4, Episode 3 - Speaking In Tongues
  4. Series 4, Episode 4 - Heil And Farewell
  5. Series 4, Episode 5 - A Bigger Splash
  6. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Irresistible Rise Of Alan B'Stard
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David Reynolds Executive Producer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Fatal Extraction
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Live From Westminster
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Wapping Conspiracy
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Haltemprice Bunker
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - California Here I Come
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - May The Best Man Win
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Piers Of The Realm
  8. Series 3, Episode 1 - Labour Of Love
  9. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Party's Over
  10. Series 3, Episode 3 - Let Them Sniff Cake
  11. Series 3, Episode 4 - Keeping Mum
  12. Series 3, Episode 5 - Natural Selection
  13. Series 3, Episode 6 - Profit Of Boom
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Tony Charles Producer
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  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Live From Westminster
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Wapping Conspiracy
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Haltemprice Bunker
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - California Here I Come
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - May The Best Man Win
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Piers Of The Realm
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Andrew Benson Producer
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Labour Of Love
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Party's Over
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - Let Them Sniff Cake
  4. Series 3, Episode 4 - Keeping Mum
  5. Series 3, Episode 5 - Natural Selection
  6. Series 3, Episode 6 - Profit Of Boom
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Bernard McKenna Producer
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  2. Series 4, Episode 2 - H*A*S*H
  3. Series 4, Episode 3 - Speaking In Tongues
  4. Series 4, Episode 4 - Heil And Farewell
  5. Series 4, Episode 5 - A Bigger Splash
  6. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Irresistible Rise Of Alan B'Stard
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Claire Hinson (as Clare Hinson) Executive Producer
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Allan McKeown Executive Producer
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  1. A. B'Stard Exposed
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Richard Curtis Producer
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  1. Series 1, Special - Alan B'Stard Closes Down The BBC
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Stuart Quarmby Editor
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  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Passport To Freedom
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Sex Is Wrong
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Waste Not, Want Not
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Friends Of St. James
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Three Line Whipping
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Baa Baa Black Sheep
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Fatal Extraction
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Live From Westminster
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Wapping Conspiracy
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Haltemprice Bunker
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - California Here I Come
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - May The Best Man Win
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Piers Of The Realm
  15. Series 3, Episode 1 - Labour Of Love
  16. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Party's Over
  17. Series 3, Episode 3 - Let Them Sniff Cake
  18. Series 3, Episode 4 - Keeping Mum
  19. Series 3, Episode 5 - Natural Selection
  20. Series 3, Episode 6 - Profit Of Boom
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Bryce Clayton Editor
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  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Passport To Freedom
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Waste Not, Want Not
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Three Line Whipping
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Lance Tattersall Editor
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  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Haltemprice Bunker
  3. Series 2, Episode 5 - California Here I Come
  4. Series 2, Episode 6 - May The Best Man Win
  5. Series 2, Episode 7 - Piers Of The Realm
  6. Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
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Mykola Pawluk Editor
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  2. Series 4, Episode 2 - H*A*S*H
  3. Series 4, Episode 3 - Speaking In Tongues
  4. Series 4, Episode 4 - Heil And Farewell
  5. Series 4, Episode 5 - A Bigger Splash
  6. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Irresistible Rise Of Alan B'Stard
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John Allen Editor
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Let Them Sniff Cake
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Phil Cooke Editor
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Phil Davies Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Live From Westminster
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Perry Widdowson Editor
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  1. A. B'Stard Exposed
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Roger Andrews Production Designer
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  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Sex Is Wrong
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Waste Not, Want Not
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Friends Of St. James
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Three Line Whipping
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Baa Baa Black Sheep
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Fatal Extraction
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Live From Westminster
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Wapping Conspiracy
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Haltemprice Bunker
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - California Here I Come
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - May The Best Man Win
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Piers Of The Realm
  15. Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
  16. Series 3, Episode 1 - Labour Of Love
  17. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Party's Over
  18. Series 3, Episode 3 - Let Them Sniff Cake
  19. Series 3, Episode 4 - Keeping Mum
  20. Series 3, Episode 5 - Natural Selection
  21. Series 3, Episode 6 - Profit Of Boom
  22. Series 4, Episode 1 - Back From The Mort
  23. Series 4, Episode 2 - H*A*S*H
  24. Series 4, Episode 3 - Speaking In Tongues
  25. Series 4, Episode 4 - Heil And Farewell
  26. Series 4, Episode 5 - A Bigger Splash
  27. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Irresistible Rise Of Alan B'Stard
  28. A. B'Stard Exposed
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Alan Hawkshaw Composer
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  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Passport To Freedom
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Sex Is Wrong
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Waste Not, Want Not
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Friends Of St. James
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Three Line Whipping
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Baa Baa Black Sheep
  8. Series 1, Special - Alan B'Stard Closes Down The BBC
  9. Series 2, Episode 1 - Fatal Extraction
  10. Series 2, Episode 2 - Live From Westminster
  11. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Wapping Conspiracy
  12. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Haltemprice Bunker
  13. Series 2, Episode 5 - California Here I Come
  14. Series 2, Episode 6 - May The Best Man Win
  15. Series 2, Episode 7 - Piers Of The Realm
  16. Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
  17. Series 3, Episode 1 - Labour Of Love
  18. Series 3, Episode 2 - The Party's Over
  19. Series 3, Episode 3 - Let Them Sniff Cake
  20. Series 3, Episode 4 - Keeping Mum
  21. Series 3, Episode 5 - Natural Selection
  22. Series 3, Episode 6 - Profit Of Boom
  23. Series 4, Episode 1 - Back From The Mort
  24. Series 4, Episode 2 - H*A*S*H
  25. Series 4, Episode 3 - Speaking In Tongues
  26. Series 4, Episode 4 - Heil And Farewell
  27. Series 4, Episode 5 - A Bigger Splash
  28. Series 4, Episode 6 - The Irresistible Rise Of Alan B'Stard
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Paul Butterworth Floor Manager
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Three Line Whipping
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Geoffrey McGivern Floor Manager
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  1. A. B'Stard Exposed
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Duncan Preston Floor Manager
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Live From Westminster
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Maurice Gran Creator
Laurence Marks Creator

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