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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

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 6

With the Prime Minister away at a summit in Spain, Malcolm Tucker is left at home to mind the shop.

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The Prime Minister is away at a summit in Spain, leaving Malcolm at home to mind the department.

But, just as Nicola is about to launch her Fourth Sector Initiative, the media decide what they really want is for someone to launch another leadership contest.

Does Nicola have what it takes and, if she does, can Malcolm take it away from her before she does any damage?

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 28th November 2009
Time
10:40pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

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It's a lockdown

Seriously, stay at home. Please help stop the spread.

Featuring: Peter Capaldi (Malcolm Tucker), Chris Addison (Oliver Reeder), James Smith (Glenn Cullen), Joanna Scanlan (Terri Coverley) & Rebecca Front (Nicola Murray).

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