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The New Statesman (1987–1994) — comedy on ITV1
About The New Statesman
The New Statesman ended on December 30, 1994, on ITV1. The show concluded after its fourth season, which wrapped up its storylines and characters.
The New Statesman was a British comedy series that first premiered on September 13, 1987. It was a satirical take on political life, centered around the character of A. B'Stard, a highly conservative and ambitious Member of Parliament. The series depicted his unscrupulous efforts to increase his wealth and comfort, often through humorous and exaggerated scenarios, while he was aided by his less intelligent colleague, Piers Fletcher-Dervish.
The cast included Rik Mayall as Alan B'Stard, Michael Troughton as Piers Fletcher-Dervish, and Marsha Fitzalan as Sarah B'Stard. The show had a runtime of approximately 31 minutes per episode.
The New Statesman episode schedule
27 aired
Aired · 27
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| December 26, 1992 | S4·E6 | The Irresistible Rise of Alan B'Stard |
| December 20, 1992 | S4·E5 | A Bigger Splash |
| December 13, 1992 | S4·E4 | Heil and Farewell |
| December 6, 1992 | S4·E3 | Speaking in Tongues |
| November 29, 1992 | S4·E2 | H*A*S*H |
| November 22, 1992 | S4·E1 | Back from the Mort |
| February 11, 1991 | S3·E6 | Profit of Boom |
| February 4, 1991 | S3·E5 | Natural Selection |
| January 27, 1991 | S3·E4 | Keeping Mum |
| January 20, 1991 | S3·E3 | Let Them Sniff Cake |
| January 13, 1991 | S3·E2 | The Party's Over |
| January 6, 1991 | S3·E1 | Labour of Love |
| January 4, 1990 | S2·E8 | Who Shot Alan B'Stard? |
| February 26, 1989 | S2·E7 | Piers of the Realm |
| February 19, 1989 | S2·E6 | May the Best Man Win |
| February 12, 1989 | S2·E5 | California Here I Come |
| February 5, 1989 | S2·E4 | The Haltemprice Bunker |
| January 29, 1989 | S2·E3 | A Wapping Conspiracy |
| January 22, 1989 | S2·E2 | Live from Westminster |
| January 15, 1989 | S2·E1 | Fatal Extraction |
| October 25, 1987 | S1·E7 | Baa Baa Black Sheep |
| October 18, 1987 | S1·E6 | Three Line Whipping |
| October 11, 1987 | S1·E5 | Friends of St. James |
| October 4, 1987 | S1·E4 | Waste Not, Want Not |
| September 27, 1987 | S1·E3 | Sex is Wrong |
| September 20, 1987 | S1·E2 | Passport to Freedom |
| September 13, 1987 | S1·E1 | Happiness is a Warm Gun |
