The New Statesman(1987)

7.4

4 Seasons

Comedy

Overview

The New Statesman is a British sitcom of the late 1980s and early 1990s satirising the Conservative government of the time.

Created By: Laurence Marks

Episodes

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Happiness is a Warm Gun

Ep 1

Happiness is a Warm Gun

Alan is blackmailed into passing a bill arming the police.

13/09/198730 min

Passport to Freedom

Ep 2

Passport to Freedom

Alan tries to ruin a company of which Sarah has just inherited shares.

20/09/198730 min

Sex is Wrong

Ep 3

Sex is Wrong

Alan impersonates Sir Steven, leader of the Campaign for Moral Regeneration.

27/09/198730 min

Waste Not, Want Not

Ep 4

Waste Not, Want Not

Alan secretly has to move 1000 gallons of toxic waste.

04/10/198730 min

Friends of St. James

Ep 5

Friends of St. James

Alan tries to get investors for a Caribbean bank.

11/10/198730 min

Three Line Whipping

Ep 6

Three Line Whipping

Alan misses an important vote then appears on TV AM without knowing the result.

18/10/198730 min

Baa Baa Black Sheep

Ep 7

Baa Baa Black Sheep

Alan's tries to get an American businessman to build a fast food factory in Haltemprice.

25/10/198730 min

Top Cast

Rik Mayall

Rik Mayall

Alan B'Stard

Show Info

StatusEnded

NetworkITV1

TypeScripted