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.
Episode menu
- Series 2, Episode 3 - A Wapping Conspiracy
A cog is thrown in the works of Alan's womanising plans when a large newspaper scandal breaks arouns him.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 29th January 1989
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Rik Mayall | Alan B'Stard MP |
| Michael Troughton | Piers Fletcher-Dervish MP |
| Marsha Fitzalan | Sarah B'Stard |
| Victor Lucas | Mr. Speaker |
| Berwick Kaler | Geoff Dicquead |
| Jerome Willis | Sir Austin Periam |
| David Stoll | Judge |
| Arthur Cox | Ronald Barrett |
| Paula Jacobs | Labour Woman MP |
| Debbie Killingback | Pamela |
| Cheryl Miller | Dhorinja |
| Kim Benson | Agnes |
| Andy Serkis | Peter Moran |
| Peter Woods | Self |
| Richard Whitmore | Self |
| Laurence Marks | Writer |
| Maurice Gran | Writer |
| Geoffrey Sax | Director |
| Tony Charles | Producer |
| David Reynolds | Executive Producer |
| Stuart Quarmby | Editor |
| Phil Cooke | Editor |
| Roger Andrews | Production Designer |
| Alan Hawkshaw | Composer |