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 2, Episode 4 - The Haltemprice Bunker
In his latest drive for even greater fame and fortune, Alan sets about unmasking a Nazi he happens to know is hiding in Britain.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 5th February 1989
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Rik Mayall | Alan B'Stard MP |
| Michael Troughton | Piers Fletcher-Dervish MP |
| Berwick Kaler | Geoff Dicquead |
| Andy Serkis | Peter Moran |
| Stephen Fry | Piers Lonsdale |
| William Merrow | Helmut Drucker |
| Helen Lederer | Radio Presenter |
| Hugh Laurie | Waiter |
| Allan Larenzo | Manager |
| Adam Wide | Pickles |
| Patricia Samuels | Female Protester |
| Jim Brogan | Beggar |
| Laurence Marks | Writer |
| Maurice Gran | Writer |
| Geoffrey Sax | Director |
| Tony Charles | Producer |
| David Reynolds | Executive Producer |
| Stuart Quarmby | Editor |
| Lance Tattersall | Editor |
| Roger Andrews | Production Designer |
| Alan Hawkshaw | Composer |