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 7 - Piers Of The Realm
With Alan away, Piers is promoted to Junior Housing Minister. Upon his return, Alan's shock is equalled only by his outrage. But it seems someone else has a score to settle...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 26th February 1989
- 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 |
| Terence Alexander | Sir Greville McDonald |
| Victor Lucas | Mr. Speaker |
| Berwick Kaler | Geoff Dicquead |
| Alan Hardwick | Newscaster |
| Jim Brogan | Beggar |
| Stuart Golland | Farmer |
| Matyelok Gibbs | Mrs Bick |
| Judith Hibbert | Female Secretary (Voice) |
| Anthony Schaeffer | German Man (Voice) |
| 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 |