Brass Eye
Investigative reporter Chris Morris puts modern Britain under the spotlight, and smacks the issues of the day till they bleed. He tackles weighty issues including animals, drugs, s…
Open full watch pageCinento therapy read
The New Statesman (1987)
The New Statesman is a British sitcom of the late 1980s and early 1990s satirising the Conservative government of the time.
Cinento therapy read
The New Statesman works because it combines Playful, witty, easy to ride. Best for a reset, low-friction watch, and a mood lift. The audience signal is solid enough to trust the ride.
Mood fit
Best for a reset, low-friction watch, and a mood lift.
Who it is for
Best for viewers who want a longer emotional investment and a world to live inside.
Tone
Playful, witty, easy to ride
Pacing
Lean, efficient, easy to commit to.
Why Cinento recommends it
Cinento recommends The New Statesman because it scores well for Best for a reset, low-friction watch, and a mood lift. It also balances Playful, witty, easy to ride.
Watch Online
Open full watch pageWith the first two clicks on play or anywhere on the screen, two ad windows may open from the external player source. Close them quickly and return here to keep watching.
Streaming availability
Stream
Amazon Prime Video
Britbox Apple TV Channel 
BritBox
BritBox Amazon Channel
Amazon Prime Video with AdsBuy
Amazon VideoTrailer
If You Liked This…
The Thick of It
Set in the corridors of power and spin, the Minister for Social Affairs is continually harassed by Number 10's policy enforcer and dependent on his not-so-reliable team of civil se…
Open full watch page
Yes Minister
Satirical sitcom set in the office of a UK Cabinet minister, Jim Hacker MP, who struggles with Civil Service bureaucracy and political machinations as he tries to get on with gover…
Open full watch page
Spitting Image
Spitting Image is an award winning British satirical puppet show, created by Peter Fluck, Roger Law and Martin Lambie-Nairn. The series was produced by Spitting Image Productions f…
Open full watch page
Not Going Out
Lee is a childish northerner who lives in a fancy penthouse apartment in London who goes through a variety of jobs such as a janitor and ice cream man, as well as attempting relati…
Open full watch page
The League of Gentlemen
The League of Gentlemen is a British sitcom broadcast on BBC Two over three series from 1999 to 2002. In the fictional Northern England town of Royston Vasey—based on Bacup, Lancas…
Open full watch page
Harry Hill's TV Burp
The big-collared comic gives his own spin on TV clips from recent programmes, plus contributions from a set of regular characters…
Open full watch page
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
A half-hour satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.…
Open full watch pageRelated guides
FAQ
Where can I watch The New Statesman online?
Use the player and provider boxes on this page. Availability varies by region, so Cinento surfaces provider data plus a direct watch page when available.
Who should watch The New Statesman?
Best for viewers who want a longer emotional investment and a world to live inside.
What kind of tone does The New Statesman have?
Playful, witty, easy to ride Lean, efficient, easy to commit to.