Rent The New Statesman (1987 - 1992)
4.0 of 5 from 55 ratings
- General info
- Synopsis:
- The New Statesman is a British satirical comedy series about a ultra conservative backbencher within Parliament and the strange things he does as part of the government. The series follows conservative MP Alan B’Stard, an unpleasant and rude man who has unfortunately been given more power than he deserves as he uses his status as MP for his own gain, to deride other people and to get away with things most other people cannot. The series chronicles his exploits and the many people he manipulates along the way.
- Actors:
- Rik Mayall, Rowena Cooper, Marsha Fitzalan, Suzette Llewellyn, James Saxon, Bernard Gallagher, Vivien Heilbron, Elizabeth Banks, John Nettleton, Benjamin Whitrow, Peter Sallis, Benedick Blythe, Allan Hargreaves, Johnny More, Tamsin Heatley, Nicholas Colicos, Michael Troughton, John Woodvine, Tip Tipping, Timothy Morand
- Directors:
- Geoffrey Sax, Graeme Harper
- Producers:
- David Reynolds
- Voiced By:
- Chris Barrie
- Creators:
- Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks
- Writers:
- Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks
- Studio:
- Cinema Club
- Genres:
- British TV, TV Comedies, TV Political
- Collections:
- Cinema Paradiso's 2023 Centenary Club: Part 1, Drama Films & TV, Fictional British Prime Ministers On Screen
