Name: The New Statesman
Released: 1987-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Paul O'Grady, Terence Alexander, Nick Stringer

The New Statesman

TV Show · 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.

1987 · 25m

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
EPISODE 2

Passport to Freedom

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

23 min
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
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
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
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