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The New Statesman•Season 3•Episode 1

Labour of Love

8.0/10 · 73 votesJan 6, 199130 min

Ranked #1 of 6 in Season 3•+0.2 vs season avg

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A new MP threatens Alan's status as the most right-wing member of Commons.

Directed byGraeme Harper

Written byMaurice Gran, Laurence Marks

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Season 3 Episodes6

Labour of Love

The Party's Over

Let Them Sniff Cake

Keeping Mum

Natural Selection

Profit of Boom

Cast3

Rik Mayall

Alan B'Stard

Michael Troughton

Piers Fletcher-Dervish

Marsha Fitzalan

Sarah B'Stard

Crew4

Maurice Gran

Writer

Laurence Marks

Writer

Graeme Harper

Director

Stuart Quarmby

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Labour of Love" is episode 1 of The New Statesman season 3. It scored 8.0/10 from 73 votes, ranking #1 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Graeme Harper and written by Maurice Gran, Laurence Marks, it aired on January 6, 1991.

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