The New Statesman (1987) featured a cast of 158 tracked actors. Of these, 59 (49%) are still alive today and 61 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Neville Phillips, age 99. This TV series starred Rik Mayall and Michael Troughton.
49% still with us· verified cast37% of full cast · incl. 38 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 49% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast158 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1987 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rik Mayall Alan B'Stard | Alan B'Stard | Deceased | 07/03/1958 | 56 | 09/06/2014 | 29 |
 Michael Troughton Piers Fletcher-Dervish | Piers Fletcher-Dervish | Living | 02/03/1955 | 71 | — | 32 |
 Hugh Laurie Waiter | Waiter | Living | 11/06/1959 | 67 | — | 28 |
 Marsha Fitzalan Sarah B'Stard | Sarah B'Stard | Living | 10/03/1953 | 73 | — | 34 |
 Stephen Fry Piers Lonsdale | Piers Lonsdale | Living | 24/08/1957 | 69 | — | 30 |
 Celia Imrie Hilary | Hilary | Living | 15/07/1952 | 74 | — | 35 |
 John Sessions Lord Penistone | Lord Penistone | Deceased | 11/01/1953 | 67 | 02/11/2020 | 34 |
 John Woodvine Sir Malachi Jellicoe | Sir Malachi Jellicoe | Deceased | 21/07/1929 | 96 | 06/10/2025 | 58 |
 Serena Gordon Victoria | Victoria | Living | 03/09/1963 | 63 | — | 24 |
 Trevor Laird Lance Okum-Martin | Lance Okum-Martin | Living | 11/07/1957 | 69 | — | 30 |
 William Simons Catchpole | Catchpole | Deceased | 17/11/1940 | 78 | 21/06/2019 | 47 |
 Angus MacInnes Captain Hirsch | Captain Hirsch | Deceased | 27/10/1947 | 77 | 23/12/2024 | 40 |
 Steffanie Pitt Cyndy | Cyndy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Neville Phillips Headmaster | Headmaster | Living | 15/07/1927 | 99 | — | 60 |
John Fitzgerald Jay Co-Pilot | Co-Pilot | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Chris Tummings Police Sergeant | Police Sergeant | Living | 20/04/1961 | 65 | — | 26 |
 Patrick Godfrey Chief Whip | Chief Whip | Deceased | 13/02/1933 | 93 | 04/06/2026 | 54 |
 Tim Stern Cabbie | Cabbie | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
John Ringham Police Commander | Police Commander | Deceased | 10/02/1928 | 80 | 20/10/2008 | 59 |
 Noel Coleman Judge | Judge | Deceased | 26/11/1919 | 87 | 12/10/2007 | 68 |
 Richard Ireson Inspector Radford | Inspector Radford | Deceased | 16/12/1946 | 78 | 04/08/2025 | 41 |
 Amanda Walker Mrs. Selway | Mrs. Selway | Living | 29/11/1935 | 90 | — | 52 |
Jayne Irving Herself | Herself | Living | 30/08/1956 | 70 | — | 31 |
 Paul Butterworth Floor Manager | Floor Manager | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Howard Lee Patrolman | Patrolman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
George Phillips Ambulanceman | Ambulanceman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Christopher Gray Mrs. Thatcher's Detective | Mrs. Thatcher's Detective | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nick Owen Himself | Himself | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 William Hootkins Willoughby Guzzler | Willoughby Guzzler | Deceased | 05/07/1948 | 57 | 23/10/2005 | 39 |
Diana Weston Edie Guzzler | Edie Guzzler | Living | 13/11/1953 | 72 | — | 34 |
Hubert Rees Goronwy Hopkins | Goronwy Hopkins | Deceased | 27/04/1928 | 81 | 20/10/2009 | 59 |
 Joan Bakewell Joan Bakewell | Joan Bakewell | Living | 16/04/1933 | 93 | — | 54 |
Donald Nithsdale Bishop | Bishop | Deceased | 08/04/1908 | 88 | 08/04/1996 | 79 |
 Alan Starkey Mayor | Mayor | Deceased | 24/03/1931 | 72 | 03/11/2003 | 56 |
Steve Nallon Mrs Thatcher | Mrs Thatcher | Living | 08/11/1960 | 65 | — | 27 |
Brian Horstead Ginsburg | Ginsburg | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bernard Alexander House of Commons Policeman | House of Commons Policeman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
David Sutch Screaming Lord Sutch | Screaming Lord Sutch | Deceased | 10/11/1940 | 58 | 16/06/1999 | 47 |
David F. Betts Policeman | Policeman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Charlie Burman Policeman | Policeman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David Simeon PC Austin | PC Austin | Living | 17/05/1943 | 83 | — | 44 |
John Carlin House of Commons Speaker | House of Commons Speaker | Deceased | 06/11/1929 | 88 | 19/11/2017 | 58 |
Nick Stringer Crippen | Crippen | Living | 10/08/1948 | 78 | — | 39 |
Geoff Oldham Conservative Minister | Conservative Minister | Deceased | 15/03/1932 | 87 | 20/05/2019 | 55 |
 Vivien Heilbron Beatrice Protheroe | Beatrice Protheroe | Living | 13/05/1944 | 82 | — | 43 |
 Isabelle Amyes Lady Virginia | Lady Virginia | Living | 13/06/1950 | 76 | — | 37 |
Tara Moran Young Conservative | Young Conservative | Living | 01/06/1971 | 55 | — | 16 |
 Rowena Cooper Norman Bormann | Norman Bormann | Living | 01/01/1935 | 91 | — | 52 |
 Peter Sallis Sidney Bliss | Sidney Bliss | Deceased | 01/02/1921 | 96 | 02/06/2017 | 66 |
 Charles Gray Roland Gidleigh-Park | Roland Gidleigh-Park | Deceased | 29/08/1928 | 71 | 07/03/2000 | 59 |