The New Statesman

The New Statesman

Comedy 1987

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A masterpiece of political satire, this Emmy-winning comedy with the ruthless former Conservative MP Alan B'Stard on the warpath - as the newly appointed European Commissioner of Internal Affairs. Written by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran and starring the impressionable Rik Mayall.

Comedy 1987

Starring Paul O'Grady, Terence Alexander, Nick Stringer

EPISODE 1

Happiness Is a Warm Gun

Newly elected MP Alan B'Stard has won the largest majority in parliament after sabotaging his rivals, however the local police chief constable has evidence of B'Stard's misdeeds and starts blackmailing him.

23 min · 1 Jan 1990
EPISODE 2

Passport to Freedom

Sarah inherits some valuable shares from a very successful automobile manufacturer and now threatens to divorce Alan.

23 min · 1 Jan 1990
EPISODE 3

Sex Is Wrong

Alan tries to make some money with a conservative pamphlet by impersonating Sir Stephen Baker, leader of the Campaign for Moral Regeneration.

23 min · 1 Jan 1990
EPISODE 4

Waste Not, Want Not

One of Alan's past money making schemes have finally caught up to him when he runs into trouble trying to dispose nuclear waste.

23 min · 1 Jan 1990
EPISODE 5

Friends of St. James

After seeing a former classmate, Alan sees an opportunity to set up his own bank on the island of St James.

22 min · 1 Jan 1990
EPISODE 6

Three Line Whipping

Alan B'Stard is in trouble after a night of passion with a French maid. Alan is booked to appear on TVAM to discuss a by-election.

23 min · 1 Jan 1990

Paul O'Grady

Actor
Terence Alexander

Actor
Nick Stringer

Actor
Rik Mayall

Actor
Berwick Kaler

Actor

About

The New Statesman

COMEDY

A masterpiece of political satire, this Emmy-winning comedy with the ruthless former Conservative MP Alan B'Stard on the warpath - as the newly appointed European Commissioner of Internal Affairs. Written by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran and starring the impressionable Rik Mayall.

Information

Studio: BritBox
Released: 1987
Region of Origin: United Kingdom

Languages

Original Audio: English (United Kingdom), English
Subtitles: English (United Kingdom)