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Is The New Statesman coming back?

The New Statesman (1985–1985) — comedy on BBC Two

The answer: Concluded October 17, 1985.
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Genre
Comedy
Network / streamer
BBC Two
Premiered
September 12, 1985
Ended
October 17, 1985
Runtime
~30 min per episode
1season
6episodes

About The New Statesman

The New Statesman ended on October 17, 1985, after its first season. The show aired on BBC Two and concluded its run in 1985. There are no upcoming episodes or plans for continuation.

The series was a comedy that centered around George Vance, who was the custodian of an agricultural museum near Aylesbury. It was set in the United Kingdom and aired in 1985. The story depicted how Vance's life, and by extension the British way of life, was dramatically affected by a significant news event he received.

The cast included Windsor Davies and Colin Blakely as George Vance, with Gwen Taylor and Anna Dawson playing Enid Vance. The show had a runtime of 30 minutes per episode. It does not have a rated score on TVMaze.

The New Statesman episode schedule

6 aired

Aired · 6

DateEp.Title
October 17, 1985 S1·E6 Episode 6
October 10, 1985 S1·E5 Episode 5
October 3, 1985 S1·E4 Episode 4
September 26, 1985 S1·E3 Episode 3
September 19, 1985 S1·E2 Episode 2
September 12, 1985 S1·E1 Episode 1

The New Statesman cast

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