The New Statesman

The New Statesman

The ultra right-wing Alan B'Stard, the most selfish, greedy, dishonest, sadistic and sociopathic Conservative MP of them all, plots to achieve his meglomaniacal ambitions.

Genre: Comedy

Cast:Rik MayallMichael TroughtonMarsha FitzalanTerence AlexanderRowena CooperJohn NettletonBerwick KalerNick StringerVictor LucasSteve NallonVivien HeilbronBenjamin WhitrowBrigitte KahnAdam WideJohn CarlinJohn WarnabyAlan HardwickCharles Gray


1Season 3

S3.E1 ∙ Labour of Love

Sun, Jan 6, 1991

Alan B'Stard's reputation as the most right-wing Tory MP in the House is under threat: Working class fatso Victor Crosby has just won the Accrington by-election for the Conservatives and, through his publicly declared extreme political views, is on the brink of stealing B'Stard's thunder.

2Season 3

S3.E2 ∙ The Party's Over

Sun, Jan 13, 1991

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.

3Season 3

S3.E3 ∙ Let Them Sniff Cake

Sun, Jan 20, 1991

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.

4Season 3

S3.E4 ∙ Keeping Mum

Sun, Jan 27, 1991

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.

5Season 3

S3.E5 ∙ Natural Selection

Sun, Feb 3, 1991

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

6Season 3

S3.E6 ∙ Profit of Boom

Sun, Feb 10, 1991

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.