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TV-14
ITV1
Jan 13, 1991
25 m

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ITV1
Jan 13, 1991
25 m

Summary Welcome to The New Statesman guide at TV Tome. A British comedy that might be described as a combination of Yes, Minister and Blackadder, this is the story of A. B'Stard, a statesman in the tradition of Genghis Khan, who will stop at nothing to make himself richer and more comfortable. Arguably the most conservative member of the Bri...

Comedy

Directed By: Graeme Harper

Written By: Laurence Marks, Maurice Gran

TV-14
ITV1
Jan 13, 1991
25 m

TV-14
ITV1
Jan 13, 1991
25 m

The New Statesman

S3 • Episode 2

The Party's Over

Air Date: Jan 13, 1991

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Summary Welcome to The New Statesman guide at TV Tome. A British comedy that might be described as a combination of Yes, Minister and Blackadder, this is the story of A. B'Stard, a statesman in the tradition of Genghis Khan, who will stop at nothing to make himself richer and more comfortable. Arguably the most conservative member of the Bri...

Comedy

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Episode 1 • Jan 6, 1991 • 25 m

Episode 2 • Jan 13, 1991 • 25 m

The Party's Over

Major is securely belted in the driving seat of the Tory machine but despite the new leadership, Conservative fortunes are flagging - a severe economic crisis looms; the opinion polls predict the Party's imminent downfall.

Episode 3 • Jan 20, 1991 • 24 m

Let Them Sniff Cake

Following the riotous TV appearance in 'Balance', a serious discussion slot chaired by MENSA member Joan Bakewell, Alan B'Stard is branded an animal hater across the front pages of the tabloid press.

Episode 4 • Jan 27, 1991 • 24 m

In the House of Commons conniving Tory Alan B'Stard faces a barrage of hostility from an Opposition outraged by his proposal for an amendment to the Social Security Bill.

Episode 5 • Feb 3, 1991 • 25 m

Natural Selection

During the annual cocktail party at his country residence B'Stard's scathing contempt for his Haltemprice constituents seriously backfires.

Episode 6 • Feb 10, 1991 • 24 m

The purpose of Alan's USSR tour is to spread the gospel of Capitalism according to B'Stard, as well to acquire several thousand rubles by selling off video cassettes of his free-market sermons.

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Rik Mayall

Alan B'Stard

Michael Troughton

Piers Fletcher-Dervish

Marsha Fitzalan

Sarah B'Stard

Terence Alexander

Sir Greville McDonald, Sir Greville

Rowena Cooper

Norman Bormann

John Nettleton

Sir Stephen Baxter

Berwick Kaler

Geoff Dicquead, Jeffrey Dicquead, Jeff Dicquead

Nick Stringer

Crippen, Bob Crippen

Victor Lucas

Mr Speaker, House of Commons Speaker, Mr. Speaker

Steve Nallon

Margaret Thatcher, Mrs Thatcher, Mrs. Thatcher

Vivien Heilbron

Beatrice Protheroe

Benjamin Whitrow

Paddy O'Rourke

Brigitte Kahn

Frau Kleist, Ground Hostess

Adam Wide

Messenger, Pickles, Policeman

John Carlin

House of Commons Speaker

John Warnaby

Auctioneer, Political Editor, TV Reporter

Alan Hardwick

Newscaster

Charles Gray

Roland Gidleigh-Park

Peter Sallis

Sidney Bliss

Martin Friend

House of Commons Speaker

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