The New Statesman is a British sitcom of the late 1980s and early 1990s satirising the Conservative government of the time.
- Created by
- Laurence Marks
Seasons and episodes
4 seasons · 26 episodes
S4 E1Back from the Mort
Nov 22, 199230 min
Having survived imprisonment at hard labour in a Russian gulag, Alan attempts a return to politics by joining the European Parliament as representative from an obscure part of East Germany.
S4 E2H*A*S*H
Nov 29, 199230 min
Alan is worried that European drug lords may interfere with his attempt to make a profit from the forthcoming legalization of marijuana.
S4 E3Speaking in Tongues
Dec 6, 199230 min
Alan schemes to make some illicit profits from the translators who work for the EC.
S4 E4Heil and Farewell
Dec 13, 199230 min
Alan tries to take over leadership of a neo-Nazi organization.
S4 E5A Bigger Splash
Dec 20, 199230 min
Alan tries to become a war profiteer by arranging shipments of aid to Bosnia.
S4 E6The Irresistible Rise of Alan B'Stard
Dec 26, 199230 min
With his fortunes falling in Europe, Alan tries to get himself appointed to a government post back in England.
Starring
Rik Mayall
Alan B'Stard
Michael Troughton
Piers Fletcher-Dervish
Marsha Fitzalan
Sarah B'Stard
Terence Alexander
Sir Greville McDonald
- N
Nick Stringer
Crippen
Rowena Cooper
Norman Bormann
John Nettleton
Sir Stephen Baxter
- V
Victor Lucas
Mr. Speaker
- J
John Carlin
House of Commons Speaker
Vivien Heilbron
Beatrice Protheroe
- B
Brigitte Kahn
Frau Kleist
- A
Adam Wide
Messenger
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch The New Statesman?
- The New Statesman is streaming on Plex, BritBox, Tubi TV, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, Amazon Prime Video, Britbox Apple TV channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video. Availability is refreshed weekly.
- How many seasons of The New Statesman are there?
- The New Statesman has 4 seasons and 26 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of The New Statesman?
- The New Statesman has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on December 26, 1992.
- Who stars in The New Statesman?
- The New Statesman stars Rik Mayall, Michael Troughton, Marsha Fitzalan, Terence Alexander, Nick Stringer.
