The New Statesman. Image shows from L to R: George Vance (Windsor Davies), Enid Vance (Anna Dawson). Copyright: BBC
The New Statesman (1984)
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 1984 - 1985
- 7 episodes (1 series)
George Vance, custodian of an agricultural museum near Aylesbury, receives news that is about to change his life. He is to become an Earl. Stars Windsor Davies, Anna Dawson, Sean Chapman, Madeline Adams, Eilian Wyn and Ivor Roberts
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 4
George meets the Criccieth Chamber of Commerce, believing them to be as Welsh as he is. Will Robert and Clementine think he is worth saving from himself? Or, like the rest of the world, will they try to pretend he doesn't really exist?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 3rd October 1985
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Windsor Davies | George Vance |
| Anna Dawson | Enid Vance |
| Sean Chapman | Robert Vance |
| Madeline Adams | Clementine Vance |
| Eilian Wyn | Owen Thomas |
| Ivor Roberts | Phillip Thomas |
| Victoria Plucknett | Leonora Thomas |
| Carl Forgione | Angelo |
| Edward Phillips | Eli Braithwaite |
| Douglas Watkinson | Writer |
| David Askey | Director |
| David Askey | Producer |
| Derek Orman | Editor |
| Hefny Zaki | Editor |
| Dinah Walker | Production Designer |
| Christian Dyall | Costume Designer |
| Jean Speak | Make-up Designer |
| Warwick Fielding | Lighting Designer |
| Richard Harvey | Composer |