Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
The New Statesman: Season 2, Episode 8
An hour long special from the British political satire The New Statesman. After surviving an attempt on his life, Alan B’Stard returns to politics and helps reinstate capital punishment—until the tables turn and he is framed for a murder he didn’t commit. This standalone special serves as the eighth episode of the series and went on to win the BAFTA Award for Best British Comedy.
Directed by Geoffrey Sax · Written by Laurence Marks
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Rik Mayall Alan B'Stard -
Michael Troughton Piers Fletcher-Dervish -
Marsha Fitzalan Sarah B'Stard -
Terence Alexander Sir Greville McDonald - David Beale Mr. Speaker
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Michael Bilton Sir William Horsey QC -
Paul Birchard Ximenes - Peter Blake Kerry Grout
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Geoffrey Chater Justice Saunders - Dickie Davies Self
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Janine Duvitski Interpreter - Roger Grainger Usher
Make it a double feature
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