NaN/100 votes#1 - Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/12/1985
George Vance is the custodian of an agricultural museum near Aylesbury. One day he receives news that will change his, and the British, way of life for ever.
Director: David Askey
Writer: Douglas Watkinson
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#2 - Episode 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/19/1985
To the embarrassment of his family, George is behaving as if he ruled the world, but he is painfully ignorant about how to take his seat in the House of Lords.
Director: David Askey
Writer: Douglas Watkinson
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#3 - Episode 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/26/1985
The Vances' newly-inherited business, Noble Haddock Limited, is given a trial run on the beaches of North Wales but, in his thirst for power, George has paid scant attention to some of the important details in his life.
Director: David Askey
Writer: Douglas Watkinson
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#4 - Episode 4
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/3/1985
George meets the Criccieth Chamber of Commerce, believing them to be as Welsh as he is. Will Robert and Clementine think he is worth saving from himself? Or, like the rest of the world, will they try to pretend he doesn't really exist?
Director: David Askey
Writer: Douglas Watkinson
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#5 - Episode 5
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/10/1985
George visits Ynys Enlli and stays a little longer than he intended. Eventually, he manages to get his family to listen to the draft of his maiden speech. But why were they trying to avoid doing so in the first place?
Director: David Askey
Writer: Douglas Watkinson
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#6 - Episode 6
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/17/1985
The Vance family get George to smarten up for his debut at the House of Lords. Needless to say, he enters into the spirit of the thing with his usual insane vigour.
Director: David Askey
Writer: Douglas Watkinson
The Best Episodes of The New Statesman Season 1
Every episode of The New Statesman Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The New Statesman Season 1!
George Vance, custodian of an agricultural museum near Aylesbury, receives news that is about to change his life. Much to his surprise, George inherits the...
Genre:Comedy
Network:BBC Two
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "The New Statesman" season 1. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by David Askey and written by Douglas Watkinson, it aired on 9/12/1985. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".