The New Statesman. Alan B'Stard MP (Rik Mayall). Copyright: Alomo Productions / Yorkshire Television
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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Series 1, Episode 2 - Passport To Freedom
Fearing that his wife is set to divorce him, which would almost certainly result in the loss of his constituency, Alan sets about ruining any chance she has of independent financial stability...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 20th September 1987
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 10th July 2011 | 2:35am | Gold |
| Saturday 3rd January 2015 | 9:00pm | London Live |
| Saturday 14th February 2015 | 9:30pm | London Live |
| Monday 16th February 2015 | 12:30am | London Live |
| Wednesday 18th February 2015 | 11:30pm | London Live |
| Friday 27th February 2015 | 1:30am | London Live |
| Monday 27th July 2015 | 9:30pm | London Live |
| Wednesday 29th July 2015 | 1:05am | London Live |
| Monday 14th November 2016 | 1:15am | London Live |
| Wednesday 16th November 2016 | 2:15am | London Live |
| Monday 19th December 2016 | 3:10am | London Live |
| Wednesday 21st December 2016 | 1:30am | London Live |
| Saturday 24th December 2016 | 2:15am | London Live |
Cast & crew
| Rik Mayall | Alan B'Stard MP |
| Michael Troughton | Piers Fletcher-Dervish MP |
| Marsha Fitzalan | Sarah B'Stard |
| Rowena Cooper (as R.R. Cooper) | Norman Bormann |
| Nick Stringer | Bob Crippen MP |
| Vivien Heilbron | Beatrice Protheroe |
| John Carlin | House of Commons Speaker |
| Serena Gordon | Victoria |
| Brigitte Kahn | Ground Hostess |
| David Simeon | P.C. Austin |
| Geoff Oldham | Conservative Minister |
| Laurence Marks | Writer |
| Maurice Gran | Writer |
| Geoffrey Sax | Director |
| David Reynolds | Producer |
| Stuart Quarmby | Editor |
| Bryce Clayton | Editor |
| Roger Andrews | Production Designer |
| Alan Hawkshaw | Composer |