The New Statesman - Series 1, Episode 2 - Passport To Freedom - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

Fearing that his wife is set to divorce him, which would almost certainly result in the loss of his constituency, Alan sets about ruining any chance she has of independent financial stability...

Broadcast details

Date

Sunday 20th September 1987

Time

10pm

Channel

ITV1

Length

30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast

Rik Mayall Alan B'Stard MP
Michael Troughton Piers Fletcher-Dervish MP
Marsha Fitzalan Sarah B'Stard
Rowena Cooper (as R.R. Cooper) Norman Bormann

Guest cast

Nick Stringer Bob Crippen MP
Vivien Heilbron Beatrice Protheroe
John Carlin House of Commons Speaker
Serena Gordon Victoria
Brigitte Kahn Ground Hostess
David Simeon P.C. Austin
Geoff Oldham Conservative Minister

Writing team

Laurence Marks Writer
Maurice Gran Writer

Production team

Geoffrey Sax Director
David Reynolds Producer
Stuart Quarmby Editor
Bryce Clayton Editor
Roger Andrews Production Designer
Alan Hawkshaw Composer