British Comedy Guide
The New Statesman. Alan B'Stard MP (Rik Mayall). Copyright: Alomo Productions / Yorkshire Television
The New Statesman

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.

F
X
R
W
E

Episode menu

Series 3, Episode 6 - Profit Of Boom

Bored by the swift cooling of East-West relations, a KGB and an MI5 agent approach Alan with the job of rekindling the Cold War.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 10th February 1991
Time
10pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Rik Mayall Alan B'Stard MP
Michael Troughton Piers Fletcher-Dervish MP
Marsha Fitzalan Sarah B'Stard
Guest cast
Kevin McNally Colonel Gromyko
Mark Kingston Freddy Ogilvy
Joanna Kanska Ludmilla
Adam Wide Messenger
Writing team
Laurence Marks Writer
Maurice Gran Writer
Production team
Graeme Harper Director
Andrew Benson Producer
David Reynolds Executive Producer
Stuart Quarmby Editor
Roger Andrews Production Designer
Alan Hawkshaw Composer

Share this page