The New Statesman (TV Series) (1987)

Name: The New Statesman (TV Series)
Genre: Comedy, Politics, Parody, TV series
Released: 1987
Duration: T25 .M
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Rik Mayall, Michael Troughton, Marsha Fitzalan

The New Statesman (TV Series)

Running time: 25 min. | Genre: Comedy, Politics, Parody, TV series

Synopsis

(1987-1992). 4 seasons. in a parody of 1980s Conservatism, Rik Mayall is Alan B'Stard MP, the most machiavellian Tory of them all.

Cast

Rik Mayall

( Alan B'Stard 29 episodes, 1987-1994)

Michael Troughton

( Piers Fletcher-Dervish 26 episodes, 1987-1992)

Marsha Fitzalan

( Sarah B'Stard 21 episodes, 1987-1992)

Terence Alexander

( Sir Greville McDonald / ... 8 episodes, 1989-1992)

John Nettleton

( Sir Stephen Baxter 5 episodes, 1987-1989)

Rowena Cooper

( Norman Bormann 5 episodes, 1987)

Berwick Kaler

( Geoff Dicquead / ... 4 episodes, 1989-1990)

Nick Stringer

( Crippen / ... 4 episodes, 1987-1989)

Steve Nallon

( Margaret Thatcher / ... 4 episodes, 1987-1990)

Victor Lucas

( Mr Speaker / ... 4 episodes, 1989)

Vivien Heilbron

( Beatrice Protheroe 3 episodes, 1987)

Benjamin Whitrow

( Paddy O'Rourke 3 episodes, 1991-1992)

Brigitte Kahn

( Frau Kleist / ... 3 episodes, 1987-1992)

Adam Wide

( Messenger / ... 3 episodes, 1987-1991)

John Carlin

( House of Commons Speaker 3 episodes, 1987)

John Warnaby

( Auctioneer / ... 3 episodes, 1992)

Alan Hardwick

( Newscaster 3 episodes, 1989-1990)

Charles Gray

( Roland Gidleigh-Park 2 episodes, 1987)

Peter Sallis

( Sidney Bliss 2 episodes, 1987)

Martin Friend

( House of Commons Speaker 2 episodes, 1991)

Andy Serkis

( Peter Moran 2 episodes, 1989)

Celia Imrie

( Hilary 2 episodes, 1988-1989)

Nominations & Awards

BAFTA

1991 -

Best Television Series - Comedy or Musical WINNER
1990 -

Best Television Series - Comedy or Musical NOMINATED

Details

Original title

The New Statesman (TV Series)

Directors

Maurice Gran (Creator), Laurence Marks (Creator), Geoffrey Sax, Graeme Harper, Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks

Producer

SelecTV, Yorkshire Television (YTV), Alomo Productions

Running time

25 min.

Screenwriter

Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks

Music

Alan Hawkshaw

Year

1987

Country

United Kingdom

Ranking

IMDb

7.9

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