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Episode Synopsis
This week we take a look at the Rik Mayall vehicle The New Statesman, written by sitcom stalwarts Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran.
After only two series of their biting political satire, Thatcher was toppled. Coincidence? You decide.
After only two series of their biting political satire, Thatcher was toppled. Coincidence? You decide.
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