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The New Statesman: Happiness is a Warm Gun

Series 1, episode 1

Written by ,
Directed by
Geoffrey Sax

Originally Aired On: Sunday, 13 September 1987

The first episode of the classic political satire, starring Rik Mayall. Newly elected MP Alan B'Stard has won the largest majority in parliament after sabotaging his rivals, but the police chief constable has evidence of the scheming politician's misdeeds and starts blackmailing him. With Michael Troughton, Marsha Fitzalan and John Woodvine

Cast

Image for Rik MayallRik Mayall...Alan B'Stard
Rowena Cooper...Norman Bormann
Image for Marsha FitzalanMarsha Fitzalan...Sarah B'Stard
Vivien Heilbron...Beatrice Protheroe
John Nettleton...Sir Stephen Baxter
Image for Peter SallisPeter Sallis...Sidney Bliss
Michael Troughton...Piers Fletcher-Dervish
John Woodvine...Sir Malachi Jellicoe
Nick Stringer...Crippen
John Carlin...House of Commons Speaker
Donald Nithsdale...Bishop
Alan Starkey...Mayor
Brian Horstead...Ginsburg
Bernard Alexander...House of Commons Policeman
David F. Betts...Policeman 1
Charlie Burman...Policeman 2
David Sutch...Himself