8.0/1057 votes8.0/10(57)#1 - Labour of Love
Season 3 Episode 1
Aired 1/6/1991
A new MP threatens Alan's status as the most right-wing member of Commons.
Director: Graeme Harper
Writer: Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks
7.9/1057 votes7.9/10(57)#2 - The Party's Over
Season 3 Episode 2
Aired 1/13/1991
Alan tries to help the Labour party win the next election so he can blame them for the impending oil shortage.
Director: Graeme Harper
Writer: Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks
7.8/1054 votes7.8/10(54)#3 - Let Them Sniff Cake
Season 3 Episode 3
Aired 1/20/1991
Alan upsets animal rights activists. A old friend wants a birthday ""cake"" from Alan.
Director: Graeme Harper
Writer: Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks
7.7/1054 votes7.7/10(54)#4 - Keeping Mum
Season 3 Episode 4
Aired 1/27/1991
Alan's mum visits and threatens to stay forever unless Alan repeals his new bill abolishing social security.
Director: Graeme Harper
Writer: Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks
7.5/1053 votes7.5/10(53)#5 - Natural Selection
Season 3 Episode 5
Aired 2/4/1991
At his annual cocktail party, Alan upsets a local VIP who threatens to take over his seat in the House.
Director: Graeme Harper
Writer: Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks
7.6/1052 votes7.6/10(52)#6 - Profit of Boom
Season 3 Episode 6
Aired 2/11/1991
MI5 and the KGB ask Alan to start a new cold war because they no longer have anyone to spy on.
Director: Graeme Harper
Writer: Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks
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Genre:Comedy
Network:ITV1
Episodes
6
Avg. Rating
7.8
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
8.0
7.9
7.8
Season 3 Ratings Summary
"Labour of Love" is the best rated episode of "The New Statesman" season 3. It scored 8/10 based on 57 votes. Directed by Graeme Harper and written by Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks, it aired on 1/6/1991. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Party's Over".
