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 6
The Vance family get George to smarten up for his debut at the House of Lords. Needless to say, he enters into the spirit of the thing with his usual insane vigour.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 17th October 1985
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Windsor Davies | George Vance |
| Anna Dawson | Enid Vance |
| Sean Chapman | Robert Vance |
| Madeline Adams | Clementine Vance |
| Julian Curry | Viscount Bloxham |
| Paul Beech | Butler |
| Diana Berriman | Sharon |
| Rebecca Lacey | Deirdre |
| Christopher Whittingham | Police Sergeant |
| 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 |