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 4, Episode 2 - H*A*S*H
Now working as a high-class prostitute to the Brussels elite, it's not long before Alan has a plan for Sarah. Piers, meanwhile, is under extreme pressure in his new job as an EU commissioner, and working on drugs laws.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 29th November 1992
- Time
- 10:05pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 3rd July 2011 | 1:40am | Gold |
| Friday 13th March 2015 | 9:30pm | London Live |
| Monday 16th March 2015 | 12:30am | London Live |
| Friday 20th March 2015 | 12:30am | London Live |
| Thursday 8th December 2016 | 3:15am | London Live |
| Sunday 11th December 2016 | 4:00am | London Live |
| Monday 12th December 2016 | 1:45am | London Live |
Cast & crew
| Rik Mayall | Alan B'Stard MP |
| Michael Troughton | Piers Fletcher-Dervish MP |
| Marsha Fitzalan | Sarah B'Stard |
| Terence Alexander | Sir Greville McDonald |
| David Cardy | Arturo |
| Tom Chadbon | Dutch Commissioner |
| Robert Jezek | American |
| Laurence Marks | Writer |
| Maurice Gran | Writer |
| Graeme Harper | Director |
| Bernard McKenna | Producer |
| John Bartlett | Executive Producer |
| Michael Pilsworth | Executive Producer |
| Mykola Pawluk | Editor |
| Roger Andrews | Production Designer |
| Alan Hawkshaw | Composer |