A smash hit of last year's season, comedian Rik Mayall returns, in the guise of the one and only Alan B'Stard, with a brand new instalment of The New Statesman.

Satirising all aspects of Westminster life, from political intrigue to sexual shenanigans, the show will touch on such topics as school dinners, unmarried mothers, what the Blairs should do next and, most importantly, whether David Beckham should be re-instated as England captain.

Brought up to date by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, writers of the original TV series, B'Stard will also be worrying about how to raise the necessary funds to join the Trillionaire's Club, an exclusive group of eight shadowy figures who own most of the world's oil.

Already hailed as a resounding success, this is a rare chance to catch the star of The Young Ones and Bottom in the flesh.

  • 7.45pm, Thu and Sat mats 2.30pm, 08700 606 650 (bkg fee)