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 1, Episode 2 - Passport To Freedom
Fearing that his wife is set to divorce him, which would almost certainly result in the loss of his constituency, Alan sets about ruining any chance she has of independent financial stability...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 20th September 1987
- 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 |
| Rowena Cooper (as R.R. Cooper) | Norman Bormann |
| Nick Stringer | Bob Crippen MP |
| Vivien Heilbron | Beatrice Protheroe |
| John Carlin | House of Commons Speaker |
| Serena Gordon | Victoria |
| Brigitte Kahn | Ground Hostess |
| David Simeon | P.C. Austin |
| Geoff Oldham | Conservative Minister |
| Laurence Marks | Writer |
| Maurice Gran | Writer |
| Geoffrey Sax | Director |
| David Reynolds | Producer |
| Stuart Quarmby | Editor |
| Bryce Clayton | Editor |
| Roger Andrews | Production Designer |
| Alan Hawkshaw | Composer |