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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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The New Statesman - The Complete Series

The New Statesman - The Complete Series

Alan B'Stard (Rik Mayall) appears in his sleazy entirety in this four-disc box set. Immorality is permanent flavour of the month in B'Stard's office, as it seems that the cunning MP cannot sink low enough, nor come up with a plot nasty enough even for his deeply flawed sense of justice and fair play.

Extras include audio commentary from series creators Lawrence Marks and Maurice Gran on 'Three Line Whipping', 'The Haltemprice Bunker' and 'Labour of Love' plus the special 'Who Shot Alan B'Stard?' 70 minute episode.

First released: Sunday 1st October 2006

  • Distributor: Network
  • Region: 2
  • Discs: 4
  • Catalogue: 7952539

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  • Distributor: Network
  • Region: All
  • Discs: 4
  • Catalogue: 7952539

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