Episode

The New Statesman: Natural Selection

Name: The New Statesman: Natural Selection
Released: 1991-02-04
Duration: 30 min
Cast: Rik Mayall, Michael Troughton, Marsha Fitzalan, Terence Alexander, Nick Stringer

The New StatesmanSeason 31991-02-04

Overview

At his annual cocktail party, Alan upsets a local VIP who threatens to take over his seat in the House.

Details

Series: The New Statesman
Season: Season 3
Episode: Episode 5
Air date: 1991-02-04
Runtime: 30 min

Episode context

Natural Selection is Episode 5 in Season 3 of The New Statesman. It aired on 1991-02-04. The runtime is 30 min.

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Episode 4: Keeping Mum 1991-01-27 | 30 min Alan's mum visits and threatens to stay forever unless Alan repeals his new bill abolishing social security.

Episode 6: Profit of Boom 1991-02-11 | 30 min MI5 and the KGB ask Alan to start a new cold war because they no longer have anyone to spy on.

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Episode 1: Labour of Love 1991-01-06 | 30 min A new MP threatens Alan's status as the most right-wing member of Commons.