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 7 - Baa Baa Black Sheep
In desperate hope of impression his constiuency association and saving his seat, Alan sets out to bring a large new development and employer to the area: farm and factory for an American lamb-burger fast food chain.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 25th October 1987
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Rik Mayall | Alan B'Stard MP |
| Marsha Fitzalan | Sarah B'Stard |
| John Nettleton | Sir Stephen Baxter |
| Charles Gray | Roland Gidleigh-Park |
| William Hootkins | Willoughby Guzzler |
| Diana Weston | Edie Guzzler |
| Hubert Rees | Goronwy Hopkins |
| Adam Wide | Policeman |
| Laurence Marks | Writer |
| Maurice Gran | Writer |
| Geoffrey Sax | Director |
| David Reynolds | Producer |
| Stuart Quarmby | Editor |
| Roger Andrews | Production Designer |
| Alan Hawkshaw | Composer |