


The New Statesman at a glance
The New Statesman is a 1987 comedy series, running 30m. It has 4 seasons and 26 episodes listed on TMDB, and its status is “Ended”. Age rating: 15 in the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom it is listed on ITVX Premium.
Rated 15 in the United Kingdom — intended for adults. Expect the themes and content that rating covers.
All key facts9
- Format
- TV series
- First aired
- 1987-09-13
- Seasons
- 4
- Episodes
- 26
- Episode length
- 30m
- Genres
- Comedy
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Ended
- TMDB rating
- 7.5 / 10 · 54 votes
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Availability
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Synopsis
Series overviewThe New Statesman is a British sitcom of the late 1980s and early 1990s satirising the Conservative government of the time.
Cast
2 names
Rik MayallAlan B'Stard
Michael TroughtonPiers Fletcher-DervishSeasons and episodes
26 episodes
01 · Happiness is a Warm Gun1987-09-13 · 30 min Watch
02 · Passport to Freedom1987-09-20 · 30 min Watch
03 · Sex is Wrong1987-09-27 · 30 min Watch
04 · Waste Not, Want Not1987-10-04 · 30 min Watch
05 · Friends of St. James1987-10-11 · 30 min Watch
06 · Three Line Whipping1987-10-18 · 30 min Watch
07 · Baa Baa Black Sheep1987-10-25 · 30 min WatchQuestions about The New Statesman
Quick answersWhere can I watch The New Statesman in the United Kingdom?
In the United Kingdom, The New Statesman is listed on ITVX Premium. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.
Is The New Statesman suitable for children?
The New Statesman is rated 15 in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
Is The New Statesman on PelisPlus UK?
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What is The New Statesman about?
The New Statesman is a British sitcom of the late 1980s and early 1990s satirising the Conservative government of the time.
How many seasons of The New Statesman are there?
The New Statesman has 4 seasons and 26 episodes listed on TMDB. Use the season tabs to see every episode.
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