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The New Statesman (1987)

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The Irresistible Rise of Alan B'Stard
7.030 min

Season 4 • Episode 6

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The Irresistible Rise of Alan B'Stard

Dec 26, 1992

With his fortunes falling in Europe, Alan tries to get himself appointed to a government post back in England.

Overview

Comedy

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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dark comedypoliticssatirelondon, englandpolitical satiresitcombritish politicstory politiciansurrealpolitician+5 more
Laurence MarksMaurice Gran

Creators

Laurence Marks, Maurice Gran

First AiredSep 13, 1987
StatusEnded
Seasons4·Episodes26
ITV1

Top Cast

Rik Mayall

Rik Mayall

Alan B'Stard

Michael Troughton

Michael Troughton

Piers Fletcher-Dervish

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Alan B'Stard, the New Statesman on the NHS

Alan B'Stard, the New Statesman on the NHS

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