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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 3, Episode 1 - Labour Of Love
After a by-election, the Conservative party has a new MP and he's determined to become the most right-wing in Parliament. Alan's equally determined not to lose his crown, even if it means helping Labour.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 6th January 1991
- Time
- 9:55pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Rik Mayall | Alan B'Stard MP |
Michael Troughton | Piers Fletcher-Dervish MP |
Marsha Fitzalan | Sarah B'Stard |
Terence Alexander | Sir Greville McDonald |
James Saxon | Victor Crosby |
Benjamin Whitrow | Paddy O'Rourke |
Johnny More | Neil Kinnock |
Tip Tipping | Mugger |
Laurence Marks | Writer |
Maurice Gran | Writer |
Graeme Harper | Director |
Andrew Benson | Producer |
David Reynolds | Executive Producer |
Stuart Quarmby | Editor |
Roger Andrews | Production Designer |
Alan Hawkshaw | Composer |