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 3, Episode 2 - The Party's Over
The next election is drawing ever nearer and the Conservatives are ahead in the polls. Unfortunately a new study shows North Sea oil is about to run out, bringing certain financial ruin. The challenge is on Alan to run a losing campaign.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 13th January 1991
- Time
- 9:55pm
- 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 |
| Benjamin Whitrow | Paddy O'Rourke |
| Moray Watson | Professor Eugene Quail |
| Martin Friend | House of Commons Speaker |
| Hilary Trott | TV Interviewer |
| Christa Ackroyd | Newsreader |
| Shend | Youth |
| David Doyle | Youth |
| Gill McCahon | Tory Model |
| Dave Atkins | Liberal Democrat MP |
| Tip Tipping | Sleeping MP |
| Laurence Marks | Writer |
| Maurice Gran | Writer |
| Graeme Harper | Director |
| Andrew Benson | Producer |
| David Reynolds | Executive Producer |
| Stuart Quarmby | Editor |
| Roger Andrews | Production Designer |
| Alan Hawkshaw | Composer |