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Quiz about The New Statesman
Quiz about The New Statesman

The New Statesman Trivia Quiz


Here is a quiz about the UK political comedy "The New Statesman" - enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by MrHippo. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
MrHippo
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
177,643
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
190
Last 3 plays: Guest 104 (8/10), Guest 104 (8/10), Guest 104 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who plays Alan B'Stard MP? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is the name of Alan's wife? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What political party does Alan originally belong to? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Alan is the MP for which constituency? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What are the names of Alan's financial adviser? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The writers of "The New Statesman" also wrote which British sitcom? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In the episode "Live from Westminster", who hosts the quiz show that Alan is invited on? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. How many seasons did "The New Statesman" run for? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What was the name of Alan and Sarah's daughter? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In the episode "Hail and Farewell", who plays Marlene Dietrich? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Nov 18 2024 : Guest 104: 8/10
Nov 18 2024 : Guest 104: 8/10
Nov 18 2024 : Guest 104: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who plays Alan B'Stard MP?

Answer: Rik Mayall

Richard Michael Mayall was born on 7 March 1958. He met his comedy partner Ade Edmondson whilst at Manchester University where they started a comedy act called "Twentieth Century Coyote".
2. What is the name of Alan's wife?

Answer: Sarah

Sarah B'Stard is played by Marsha Fitzalan. Marsha is a daughter of the 17th Duke and Duchess of Norfolk. Her sister is Lady Carina Frost, wife of Sir David Frost.
3. What political party does Alan originally belong to?

Answer: Conservative

Alan keeps reminding everybody that he has the highest majority in the House of Commons. He received 26,738 votes. This large majority was due to his opponants having a head-on car accident. Coincidence?
4. Alan is the MP for which constituency?

Answer: Haltemprice

Tony Blair's constituency is Sedgefield. Folkestone and Hythe is the constituency of Michael Howard. Springfield is the town where the Simpsons live.
5. What are the names of Alan's financial adviser?

Answer: Norman / Norma

We see Norman in the very first episode. After that, he is undergoing his transformation into Norma.
6. The writers of "The New Statesman" also wrote which British sitcom?

Answer: Birds of a Feather

"The New Statesman" was written by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran. The pair also wrote the sitcom "Goodnight Sweetheart". "Dad's Army" was written by David Croft and Jimmy Perry. "Only Fools and Horses" was written by John Sullivan. "Bottom" was written by Rik Mayall and Ade Edmondson.
7. In the episode "Live from Westminster", who hosts the quiz show that Alan is invited on?

Answer: Nicholas Parsons

The quiz was called "What's the Question". Alan did not do very well as a fight broke out before the show could be recorded.
8. How many seasons did "The New Statesman" run for?

Answer: 4

It ran from 1987 until 1993. There were 26 episodes and a special called "Who Shot Alan B'Stard?".
9. What was the name of Alan and Sarah's daughter?

Answer: Margaret Hilda

Margaret Hilda are the first names of Maggie Thatcher. This is why Alan chose them.
10. In the episode "Hail and Farewell", who plays Marlene Dietrich?

Answer: Paul O'Grady

Paul O'Grady is better known as the man behind Lily Savage.
Source: Author MrHippo

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