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 3, Episode 3 - Let Them Sniff Cake
A rather bohemian young Lord visits Alan to help him secure a large quantity of drugs for his upcoming birthday party. Meanwhile, a TV interview sets Alan in the sights of a group of militant animal rights activists.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 20th January 1991
- Time
- 10:15pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 22nd June 2011 | 2:30am | Gold |
| Friday 27th February 2015 | 9:00pm | London Live |
| Saturday 28th February 2015 | 12:00am | London Live |
| Sunday 1st March 2015 | 1:00am | London Live |
| Sunday 4th December 2016 | 4:15am | London Live |
| Monday 5th December 2016 | 2:15am | London Live |
| Wednesday 7th December 2016 | 1:25am | London Live |
Cast & crew
| Rik Mayall | Alan B'Stard MP |
| Michael Troughton | Piers Fletcher-Dervish MP |
| Marsha Fitzalan | Sarah B'Stard |
| John Sessions | Lord Penistone |
| Anna Keaveney | Marcia Hornsby |
| Michael Robbins | Mad Eddie |
| Mark Newman | Clive |
| Joan Bakewell | Self |
| Laurence Marks | Writer |
| Maurice Gran | Writer |
| Graeme Harper | Director |
| Andrew Benson | Producer |
| David Reynolds | Executive Producer |
| Stuart Quarmby | Editor |
| John Allen | Editor |
| Roger Andrews | Production Designer |
| Alan Hawkshaw | Composer |