The Thick Of It. Image shows from L to R: Oliver Reeder (Chris Addison), Terri Coverley (Joanna Scanlan), Nicola Murray (Rebecca Front), Glenn Cullen (James Smith), Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi). Copyright: BBC
The Thick Of It
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two / BBC Four
- 2005 - 2012
- 23 episodes (4 series)
Satirical political sitcom. Number 10's foul-mouthed policy enforcer Malcolm Tucker rules the Government's PR team with an iron fist. Stars Peter Capaldi, Chris Addison, James Smith, Joanna Scanlan, Rebecca Front and more.
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Series 3, Episode 3
Nicola and Ollie are trying to write speech for the annual party conference in a hotel bedroom in Eastbourne, with nothing but a laptop, a printer and a tiny kettle.
Further details
The Thick Of It. Image shows from L to R: Glenn Cullen (James Smith), Julie Price (Melanie Hill). Copyright: BBC
New Secretary of State Nicola Murray is stuck in a hotel bedroom in Eastbourne, with nothing but a laptop, a printer and a tiny kettle. She and Ollie are trying to finish her speech for the annual party conference and things are not going well. However, Glenn has brought in his secret weapon. Enter Julie Price: tragic widow, people's champion and regional photo opportunity. Is this the breakthrough they need, or the start of a "tug-of-Julie" with Malcolm Tucker?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 7th November 2009
- Time
- 10:15pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 12th November 2009 | 11:55pm | BBC4 |
| Sunday 31st January 2010 | 12:00am | BBC4 |
| Wednesday 9th March 2011 | 10:40pm | Gold |
| Saturday 8th October 2011 | 11:50pm | Gold |
| Sunday 9th October 2011 | 2:20am | Gold |
| Tuesday 22nd May 2012 | 12:20am | Gold |
| Tuesday 22nd May 2012 | 2:00am | Gold |
| Monday 11th June 2012 | 2:30am | Gold |
| Thursday 28th June 2012 | 10:00pm | BBC HD |
| Tuesday 23rd October 2012 | 11:50pm | Gold |
| Monday 5th November 2012 | 12:20am | Gold |
| Friday 28th June 2013 | 10:00pm | Dave |
| Sunday 6th October 2013 | 10:20pm | Gold |
| Monday 7th October 2013 | 1:30am | Gold |
| Saturday 20th September 2014 | 11:40pm | Gold |
| Sunday 21st September 2014 | 3:10am | Gold |
| Sunday 1st March 2015 | 11:00pm | Gold |
| Monday 2nd March 2015 | 1:40am | Gold |
| Tuesday 28th July 2015 | 11:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 29th July 2015 | 2:00am | Gold |
| Saturday 24th October 2015 | 11:00pm | Gold |
| Sunday 25th October 2015 | 2:15am | Gold |
| Sunday 14th February 2016 | 11:00pm | Gold |
| Monday 15th February 2016 | 2:30am | Gold |
| Sunday 29th January 2017 | 11:00pm | Gold |
| Monday 3rd April 2017 | 12:20am | Gold |
| Saturday 13th May 2017 | 2:10am | Gold |
| Monday 22nd May 2017 | 12:20am | Gold |
| Thursday 27th June 2019 | 10:30pm | BBC Scotland |
| Tuesday 22nd August 2023 | 9:30pm | BBC4 |
Cast & crew
| Peter Capaldi | Malcolm Tucker |
| Chris Addison | Oliver Reeder |
| James Smith | Glenn Cullen |
| Joanna Scanlan | Terri Coverley |
| Rebecca Front | Nicola Murray |
| Lucinda Raikes | Angela Heaney |
| Miles Jupp | John Duggan (Press Officer) |
| Melanie Hill | Julie Price |
| Tony Roche | Writer |
| Ian Martin | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Roger Drew | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Will Smith | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Martin Sixsmith | Script Development |
| Kate Conway | Script Development |
| Jesse Armstrong | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Simon Blackwell | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Armando Iannucci | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Sean Gray | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Armando Iannucci | Director |
| Adam Tandy | Producer |
| Mark Freeland | Executive Producer |
| Armando Iannucci | Executive Producer |
| Gary Dollner | Editor |
| Simon Rogers | Production Designer |