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: 364
The Thick Of It - The Specials
Malcolm Tucker, the PM's foul-mouthed spin doctor, is completely out of the loop. Even the PM isn't talking to him and is actually rumoured to be planning an exit strategy with Julius Nicholson. Nobody knows the date but when it comes, Tom and his Nutter faction are poised to sweep into power and sweep away the likes of Malcolm.
And if that wasn't bad enough there's a steaming heap of mess at the Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship. Immigration minister Ben Swain goes on Newsnight looking like a punched cow and DoSAC shadow minister Peter Mannion uncovers something which looks very much like a scandal at the Watford Immigration Centre.
With Tucker's career on a knife-edge, he has just 24 hours to spin himself back into power. It's going to be the longest day ever.
Also included is the Opposition Extra mini-episode, following Peter Mannion's team as they struggle to keep him on message as all hell breaks loose around them.
First released: Monday 13th April 2009
Extra features
- Commentary
- Stills
- Newsnight Footage
- Deleted Scenes
- Opposition Extra: 15 minute bonus episode originally available via the Red Button.
- Distributor: 2 Entertain
- Region: 2 & 4
- Discs: 2
- Minutes: 118
- Subtitles: English
- Catalogue: BBCDVD2503
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