The New Statesman

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.

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Show Info

Genre:

Comedy

Aired on:

ITV, UK

Runtime:

30 min.

Status:

Canceled/Ended

Created by:

Laurence Marks, Maurice Gran

Rating:

1 2 3 4 5 0/5 (0 ratings)

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Premiered:

1987

Ended:

1994

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Episodes Guide and Summaries

Season 4 | Season 3 | Season 2 | Season 1

Key Features and Themes

british humour political corruption selfish protagonist1980s britainsatirical power dynamicsmachiavellian leadsocial commentarycynical worldviewparliamentary politics

Cast

Rik Mayall

as Alan B'Stard

Michael Troughton

as Piers Fletcher-Dervish

Marsha Fitzalan

as Sarah B'Stard

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