Who Shot Alan B'Stard?
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Alan B'Stard
Piers Fletcher-Dervish
Sarah B'Stard
Sir Greville McDonald
Sir William Horsey QC
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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.
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1990-01-14
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The New Statesman: Season 2, Episode 8
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