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 6 - Three Line Whipping
After failing to vote on a three-line whip matter, and making a fool of himself on breakfast television by not knowing the result of a critical by-election, Alan B'Stard's Parliamentary prospects aren't looking too hopeful...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 18th October 1987
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Rik Mayall | Alan B'Stard MP |
| Michael Troughton | Piers Fletcher-Dervish MP |
| John Nettleton | Sir Stephen Baxter |
| Nick Stringer | Bob Crippen MP |
| Steve Nallon | Mrs. Thatcher |
| Patrick Godfrey | Chief Whip |
| Tim Stern | Cabby |
| John Ringham | Police Commander |
| Noel Coleman | Judge |
| Richard Ireson | Inspector Radford |
| Amanda Walker | Mrs. Selway |
| Judith Hibbert | Chantelle |
| Howard Lee | Patrolman |
| George Phillips | Ambulanceman |
| Christopher Gray | Mrs. Thatcher's Detective |
| Jayne Irving | Self |
| 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 |
| Paul Butterworth | Floor Manager |