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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The Thick of It writer criticises BBC America censors
Jesse Armstrong described the move to 'bleep' Armando Iannucci's award-winning political satire as an "error".
BBC News, 2nd May 2012The Thick Of It bleeped for US airings
he third season of The Thick Of It premiered on BBC America on Saturday night - but was bleeped for broadcast.
Such Small Portions, 30th April 2012Capaldi: 'Tucker wasn't based on Alastair Campbell'
With his profane and aggressive manner, it had widely been assumed that Alastair Campbell was the inspiration for The Thick Of It's fearsome spin doctor Malcolm Tucker. However, Peter Capaldi has disclosed that his foul mouthed character was not based on former Prime Minister Tony Blair's director of communications at all.
Murray Wardrop, The Telegraph, 31st January 2012David Cameron finds himself in the thick of it
Peter Capaldi, the star of The Thick of It, says a Coalition-themed series of the celebrated BBC comedy is in the offing.
Tim Walker, The Telegraph, 9th December 2011How Malcolm Tucker swore his way onto iPhone
App made its money back and more, but developer says it has learned from launch mistakes.
Stuart Dredge, The Guardian, 29th November 2011Chris Addison: Thick of It filming planned for spring
Chris Addison has revealed that there are plans to film a new series of The Thick Of It next spring.
Catriona Wightman, Digital Spy, 10th November 2011Peter Capaldi on his fear at meeting Alastair Campbell
Peter Capaldi admits he was terrified of former Downing Street spin doctor Alastair Campbell - because he was so nice.
Daily Record, 14th August 2011Malcolm Tucker iPhone app nominated for Bafta
An iPhone app for the comedy series The Thick of It has become the first smartphone app to be nominated for a Bafta.
Shane Richmond, The Telegraph, 27th April 2011Peter Capaldi talks Malcolm Tucker's future
When the third series of Armando Iannucci's political satire The Thick Of It ended in 2009, we feared it might be the end of the road for foul-mouthed government spin doctor Malcolm Tucker. Out of favour with a party which was subsequently chucked out of office, it was difficult to see how the rudest man in Scotland would fit back into series four.
On The Box, 20th April 2011US version of The Thick of It commissioned
The Thick of It creator Armando Iannucci has had a US version of the political satire commissioned by cable network HBO.
BBC News, 18th April 2011