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 1, Episode 6 - Three Line Whipping
After failing to vote on a three-line whip matter, and making a fool of himself on breakfast television by not knowing the result of a critical by-election, Alan B'Stard's Parliamentary prospects aren't looking too hopeful...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 18th October 1987
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
---|---|---|
Thursday 21st July 2011 | 2:25am | Gold |
Saturday 17th January 2015 | 9:00pm | London Live |
Sunday 18th January 2015 | 12:00am | London Live |
Wednesday 21st January 2015 | 11:00pm | London Live |
Saturday 21st February 2015 | 9:30pm | London Live |
Monday 23rd February 2015 | 12:30am | London Live |
Wednesday 25th February 2015 | 12:15am | London Live |
Monday 10th August 2015 | 10:00pm | London Live |
Sunday 20th November 2016 | 4:30am | London Live |
Monday 21st November 2016 | 2:40am | London Live |
Thursday 22nd December 2016 | 3:15am | London Live |
Cast & crew
Rik Mayall | Alan B'Stard MP |
Michael Troughton | Piers Fletcher-Dervish MP |
John Nettleton | Sir Stephen Baxter |
Nick Stringer | Bob Crippen MP |
Steve Nallon | Mrs. Thatcher |
Patrick Godfrey | Chief Whip |
Tim Stern | Cabby |
John Ringham | Police Commander |
Noel Coleman | Judge |
Richard Ireson | Inspector Radford |
Amanda Walker | Mrs. Selway |
Judith Hibbert | Chantelle |
Howard Lee | Patrolman |
George Phillips | Ambulanceman |
Christopher Gray | Mrs. Thatcher's Detective |
Jayne Irving | Self |
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 |
Paul Butterworth | Floor Manager |