TV series
The New Statesman is a British sitcom of the late 1980s and early 1990s satirising the Conservative government of the time.
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Checked Sep 1, 2026
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The New Statesman is a British sitcom of the late 1980s and early 1990s satirising the Conservative government of the time.
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Episode 1
Alan is blackmailed into passing a bill arming the police.
Directed by Geoffrey SaxWritten by Maurice Gran, Laurence MarksGuest stars Michael Troughton, Marsha Fitzalan, John Woodvine, Nick Stringer, Donald Nithsdale, Alan Starkey, Brian Horstead, Bernard Alexander
Episode 2
Alan tries to ruin a company of which Sarah has just inherited shares.
Directed by Geoffrey SaxWritten by Maurice Gran, Laurence MarksGuest stars Michael Troughton, Marsha Fitzalan, Serena Gordon, Brigitte Kahn, Nick Stringer, David Simeon, John Carlin, Geoff Oldham
Episode 3
Alan impersonates Sir Steven, leader of the Campaign for Moral Regeneration.
Directed by Geoffrey SaxWritten by Maurice Gran, Laurence MarksGuest stars Michael Troughton, Vivien Heilbron, Isabelle Amyes, Tara Moran, John Nettleton
Episode 4
Alan secretly has to move 1000 gallons of toxic waste.
Directed by Geoffrey SaxWritten by Maurice Gran, Laurence MarksGuest stars Marsha Fitzalan, Rowena Cooper, Peter Sallis, Charles Gray, Peter Martin
Episode 5
Alan tries to get investors for a Caribbean bank.
Directed by Geoffrey SaxWritten by Maurice Gran, Laurence MarksGuest stars Trevor Laird, William Simons, Angus MacInnes, Steffanie Pitt, Neville Phillips, John Fitzgerald Jay, Chris Tummings, John Carlin
Episode 6
Alan misses an important vote then appears on TV AM without knowing the result.
Directed by Geoffrey SaxWritten by Maurice Gran, Laurence MarksGuest stars Michael Troughton, Patrick Godfrey, Tim Stern, Steve Nallon, John Ringham, Noel Coleman, Richard Ireson, Amanda Walker
Episode 7
Alan's tries to get an American businessman to build a fast food factory in Haltemprice.
Directed by Geoffrey SaxWritten by Maurice Gran, Laurence MarksGuest stars Marsha Fitzalan, William Hootkins, Diana Weston, Hubert Rees, Adam Wide, Rowena Cooper, Charles Gray, John Nettleton
Episode information updated Sep 19, 2026
Rik MayallAlan B'Stard
Michael TroughtonPiers Fletcher-Dervish
Hugh LaurieWaiter
Marsha FitzalanSarah B'Stard
Stephen FryPiers Lonsdale
Celia ImrieHilary
John SessionsLord Penistone
John WoodvineSir Malachi Jellicoe
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