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.
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Series 1 - Alan B'Stard Closes Down The BBC
Comic Relief special, starring Celia Imrie as Maggie's secretary, Hilary. Alan talks Mrs Thatcher into closing down the BBC.
Notes
This short, produced by Yorkshire Television for the BBC, is also known as Alan B'Stard At No. 10.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 5th February 1988
- Time
- 11:50pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 13 minutes
Cast & crew
| Rik Mayall | Alan B'Stard MP |
| Steve Nallon | Mrs. Thatcher |
| Celia Imrie | Hilary |
| Hilary O'Neil | Prime Minister |
| Chris Barrie | BBC Announcer (Voice) |
| Rory Bremner | BBC Announcer (Voice) |
| Harry Enfield | BBC Announcer (Voice) |
| Laurence Marks | Writer |
| Maurice Gran | Writer |
| Sue Bysh | Director |
| Richard Curtis | Producer |
| Alan Hawkshaw | Composer |