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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.
See also
Yes Minister
Political satire in which well-meaning MP Jim Hacker has a fast introduction to the world of Whitehall and must then struggle against the Civil Service.
No Job For A Lady
Gentle sitcom about female MP Jean Price entering Parliament for the first time, doing her best to stick to her principles without any compromise.
The Thick Of It
Satirical political sitcom. Number 10's foul-mouthed policy enforcer Malcolm Tucker rules the Government's PR team with an iron fist.
Believe Nothing
Sitcom starring Rik Mayall as the world's cleverest man.
My Dad's The Prime Minister
Family-friendly satire co-written by Ian Hislop and starring Robert Bathurst as the Prime Minister.
The Party Line
Satirical radio sitcom about backbench MP Duncan Stonebridge (played by James Fleet), written and recorded the day before transmission.
Absolute Power
Meet masters of spin Charles Prentiss and Martin McCabe, the morally corrupt owners of Prentiss McCabe Government-Media Relations Consultancy.
In The Loop
The US President and the UK Prime Minister fancy going to war - but this one will be quick. Looks like Malcolm Tucker is in the thick of it again.
Spitting Image
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Headcases
A satirical comedy series from former Spitting Image lead writer Henry Naylor. The characters are animated using ground-breaking 3D CGI.
Absolute Power
Satire set amidst one of London's leading public relations firms and the exploits of its bosses, the amoral Charles Prentiss and worldly wise Martin McCabe.
Yes Minister
Radio adaptation of the satirical sitcom about the "rise" of Jim Hacker MP and his not-so-civil servant Sir Humphrey Appleby.
Whoops Apocalypse
Whoops Apocalypse takes a cynical and (hopefully) exaggerated look at international politics.
Drop The Dead Donkey
Sitcom set at GlobeLink News, a TV news station which is ordered to start taking a sensationalist stance to the news by its new owner.
The Men From The Ministry
Satrical sitcom about the bungling civil servants at the General Assistance Department.
Filthy Rich & Catflap
Following the misadventures of never-was-been Richie Rich, his drunken minder Eddie Catflap, and agent Ralph Filthy as they strive to get him on TV.
Bottom
Richie Richard and Eddie Hitler are a pair of disgusting, anti-social and regularly violent losers who share a grubby flat in Hammersmith.
The New Statesman
George Vance, custodian of an agricultural museum near Aylesbury, receives news that is about to change his life. He is to become an Earl.
Goodnight Sweetheart
Whilst walking around the East End, TV repairman Gary Sparrow is transported back to 1940 where he begins to live a second life.
Mr White Goes To Westminster
Satire by Guy Jenkin, based on the election of former BBC war reporter and "man in the white suit", Martin Bell, to Parliament.
Chariot
Film, shot fly-on-the-wall style, that follows a corrupt local politician (played by Robert Pugh) as he prepares for a by-election in Wales.
Sir Ian Bowler's Brexit Strategy
A web series following spoof Conservative MP Ian Bowler as Britain prepares to leave the EU.
The B'Stard Legacy
A sitcom spin-off from The New Statesman, focusing on the business dealings of Alan B'Stard's son Arron.
The Best Of Enemies
Two MPs of opposing parties are obliged to share an office at the House of Commons.
Norman Ormal: A Very Political Turtle
The comic life and times of an unlikely politician, starring the many faces of Harry Enfield.