The New Statesman (1984)
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 1984 - 1985
- 7 episodes (1 series)
George Vance, custodian of an agricultural museum near Aylesbury, receives news that is about to change his life. He is to become an Earl. Stars Windsor Davies, Anna Dawson, Sean Chapman, Madeline Adams, Eilian Wyn and Ivor Roberts
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2
To the embarrassment of his family, George is behaving as if he ruled the world, but he is painfully ignorant about how to take his seat in the House of Lords.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 19th September 1985
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Windsor Davies | George Vance |
| Anna Dawson | Enid Vance |
| Sean Chapman | Robert Vance |
| Julian Curry | Viscount Bloxham |
| Paul Beech | Butler |
| Tracey Bovingdon | Annie |
| Douglas Watkinson | Writer |
| David Askey | Director |
| David Askey | Producer |
| Derek Orman | Editor |
| Hefny Zaki | Editor |
| Dinah Walker | Production Designer |
| Christian Dyall | Costume Designer |
| Jean Speak | Make-up Designer |
| Warwick Fielding | Lighting Designer |
| Richard Harvey | Composer |