1987 – 1994 · Series · 30m

The New Statesman

Name: The New Statesman
Director: Geoffrey Sax, Graeme Harper
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1987
Cast: Andy Serkis, Don Henderson, Hugh Laurie, Maurice Roëves, Michael Troughton

Audience

The New Statesman is a British sitcom that satirises the Conservative government of its day. Set in the late 1980s and early 1990s, it uses sharp political humor and outrageous wrongdoing to mock those in power.

My take

You’ll likely enjoy The New Statesman if you want bold British political satire with plenty of biting humor and a gleefully nasty antihero; Not for you if you dislike politics-based comedy or prefer lighter shows like Goodnight Sweetheart or Vicious.

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