The New Statesman. Alan B'Stard MP (Rik Mayall). Copyright: Alomo Productions / Yorkshire Television
The New Statesman

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 5 - A Bigger Splash

War is raging on the eastern fringes of the European Union and having accidentally bought Robert Maxwell's yacht, Alan senses an opportunity to use it to make some money back.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 20th December 1992
Time
10:05pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 27th March 2015 9:00pm London Live
Tuesday 31st March 2015 12:30am London Live
Tuesday 31st March 2015 1:00am London Live
Monday 12th December 2016 3:15am London Live
Wednesday 14th December 2016 1:45am London Live
Saturday 17th December 2016 3:00am London Live

Cast & crew

Cast
Rik Mayall Alan B'Stard MP
Michael Troughton Piers Fletcher-Dervish MP
Marsha Fitzalan Sarah B'Stard
Guest cast
Trudy Weiss Belinda Howell
Don Henderson Brigadier Miljanic
John Challis General Giray
Leslie Williamson Robert Maxwell
John Warnaby Auctioneer (Voice)
Writing team
Laurence Marks Writer
Maurice Gran Writer
Production team
Graeme Harper Director
Bernard McKenna Producer
John Bartlett Executive Producer
Michael Pilsworth Executive Producer
Mykola Pawluk Editor
Roger Andrews Production Designer
Alan Hawkshaw Composer

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