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 3, Episode 4 - Keeping Mum
Following the passing of a new law about the residential care of the elderly, Alan's actual biological mother arrives at his office. Piers has similar problems following the sudden death of his father.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 27th January 1991
- Time
- 10:10pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Rik Mayall | Alan B'Stard MP |
| Michael Troughton | Piers Fletcher-Dervish MP |
| Marsha Fitzalan | Sarah B'Stard |
| Martin Friend | House of Commons Speaker |
| Brenda Bruce | Beryl |
| Penny Brownjohn | Betty Gammon |
| Alan Ford | Police Inspector |
| David Lloyd | Police Sergeant |
| Ron Webster | House of Commons Policeman |
| Graham Rigby | Old M.P. |
| Nicholas Fry | Newsreader |
| Laurence Marks | Writer |
| Maurice Gran | Writer |
| Graeme Harper | Director |
| Andrew Benson | Producer |
| David Reynolds | Executive Producer |
| Stuart Quarmby | Editor |
| Roger Andrews | Production Designer |
| Alan Hawkshaw | Composer |