The headline might be the tremendously successful colour-blind casting (including a delightful Dev Patel as David) but Armando Iannucci's take on his favourite Dickens novel is a triumph for so many reasons. It's terrifically cinematic in a way few Dickens adaptations ever are, positively springing from the screen. And by drawing out and seamlessly embellishing on Dickens's humorous touches, Iannucci and co-writer Simon Blackwell turn the whole thing into an extremely affectionate comedy, and help us see the author in a new light. Outrageously nominated for just one BAFTA, it's one of the best British period pieces in years.

Armando Iannucci among DDA Spotlight Award winners

The new honour has been established to recognise diversity in inclusion in cinema. UK writer-director Iannucci will be honoured for his latest feature, The Personal History Of David Copperfield, which has an inclusive cast led by Dev Patel.

TV preview: HIGNFY takes on the US election

It was a busy week for news, with the panel getting stuck into the continued delay to the final result of the US election and the UK re-entering lockdown for the month of November, as well as some lighter stories about a new Guernsey police recruitment video and Cliff Richard announcing that he has stopped swearing.

Armando Iannucci on impact of Donald Trump on satire

I created The Thick Of It and Veep but Donald Trump is beyond satire. Armando Iannucci's verdict on POTUS.

The Oral History of Alan Partridge

Alan Partridge is Middle England incarnate. From hapless sports presenter, to hapless TV presenter, to hapless podcaster, Norwich's favourite son is as maddening as he is endearing. He's also managed to do what very few characters in the comedy world successfully manage to do: endure.

Iannucci shares set he did of just Tory MPs' jokes

But possibly the best thing to come out the left-wing/right-wing BBC comics debate is this Armando Iannucci tweet, in which he remembered when he tried out Tory MPs' jokes on an unsuspecting audience, pretending it was new material.

Armando Iannucci's lockdown watch

Ran, Kurosawa's 'uplifting' film about poverty and Chernobyl are on the viewing roster of the Avenue 5 creator, who calls on the UK 'government to prioritise the arts sector'.

Armando Iannucci warns of terrifying future for arts

The Thick Of It creator Armando Iannucci has warned that the coronavirus crisis may destroy the UK's cultural landscape if the government doesn't offer financial support to save it.

Armando Iannucci leads calls for a 'Boo for Boris'

Scottish satirist Armando Iannucci has led the growing calls for a national "boo for Boris".

The Thick of It cast & creators look back at the sitcom

The comedy that gave us Malcolm Tucker was funny because it was true, but for politicians it was harrowing, says Ed Cumming. He speaks to Armando Iannucci, Peter Capaldi, Rebecca Front, Chris Addison and others about marzipan dildos, loudmouth spads, and ministers with no status or power as the show turns 15-years-old.