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.
- Series 1, Episode 1 repeated Thursday at 11:30pm on BBC Scotland
Streaming rank this week: 210
Press clippings Page 30
Why I Love...The Thick of It
Armando Iannucci might well be right in his assertion that Yes Minister was the series that first lifted the lid on the workings of government - but history will show that it was The Thick of It that built on that foundation to give us our most candid tour around the corridors of power.
Tom Cole, Radio Times, 20th October 2009This 2007 edition of the black political satire is packed with blood-drawingly sharp observations and ruthless, brilliant dialogue. As well as a lot of laughs. We eavesdrop on Peter Mannion (Roger Allam), a bemused politician who wonders if he's out of step with the modern world. Can he still call yobbos yobbos, for instance? Monstrous spin doctor Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi) and his ferocious sidekick Jamie (Paul Higgins) are back with language that would make a modern rugby league team blush.
Alison Graham, Radio Times, 19th October 2009Iannucci: the films that taught me how to be funny
The creator of The Thick of It and In the Loop reveals the movie moments that helped to build his own sense of humour - and still make him laugh.
Vanessa Thorpe, The Observer, 18th October 2009Malcolm Tucker is Campbell. But Mandelson is in there.
TV's most creative pottymouth is back in The Thick Of It. But how will Malcolm Tucker cope with a female minister?
Johnny Dee, The Guardian, 17th October 2009The Thick of It: top ten Malcolm Tucker moments
Armando Iannucci's political comedy returns on October 24. So what new heights of swearing will Tucker reach this series - and can anything better his finest moments so far?
Johnny Dee, The Guardian, 15th October 2009Armando Iannucci's marvellously caustic political sitcom returns with a new minister heading the hapless Department of Social Affairs. Played by Rebecca Front (The Day Today), she'll treat Malcolm Tucker - the petrifying Alastair Campbell-style spin doctor - with "a little less respect than he's used to," says Iannucci.
Michael Deacon, The Telegraph, 20th August 2009Video: Iannucci talks new 'Thick Of It' series
Fans of The Thick Of It, listen up! The new series is on the way and we know what's coming up.
Dan French, Digital Spy, 13th August 2009Interview with Rebecca Front
Earlier this week Armando Iannucci tweeted that Rebecca Front would be the new Minister for Social Affairs in the next series of The Thick of It. We got terribly excited at the prospect of this and got in touch with Rebecca to find out more.
BBC Comedy, 1st May 2009[Janice] Hadlow is delighted that Iannucci will present a programme about his enduring passion for the poetry of John Milton, and she is even more excited that his comedy series will originate for the first time on BBC2. "The Thick Of It is a work of comedy genius that was nurtured on BBC4, became bigger and bigger and we feel should be on BBC2."
The new series featuring [Rebecca] Front, who worked with Iannucci on shows including The Day Today and I'm Alan Partridge, is expected to pay close attention to the workings of David Cameron's Conservative publicity machine, as well as starring the infamous New Labour spinmeister Malcom Tucker (played by Peter Capaldi).
Ian Burrell, The Independent, 27th April 2009Iannacci in talks with HBO over US Thick of It
Comedy writer and director Armando Iannucci has re-entered talks with HBO to create a US version of BBC political satire The Thick of It.
Michael Rosser, Broadcast, 24th April 2009