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.
Streaming rank this week: 160
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The Thick of It: cynical, cruel and lacking in heart
You can mock the political trade but you've got to at least try to like its practitioners a bit and The Thick of It clearly doesn't.
Michael White, The Guardian, 23rd October 2009The Thick of It Series Three: Preview
It's very nearly here. The new series of The Thick of It starts tomorrow night, and we're very excited to bring you this special preview.
David Thair, BBC Comedy, 23rd October 2009As Peep Show comes to an end, so the other gem of the British comedy landscape returns for a very welcome news series. Yes, The Thick of It is back, and so is the sublime and sweary Malcolm Tucker played with relish by Peter Capaldi. There's a new minister for social affairs and citizenship (Rebecca Front) for Malcolm to deal with, and no doubt Olly, Glenn and Terri will conspire to make Malcolm's life one giant migraine. It's as creatively foul-mouthed as ever, and one can't help feel you are watching true genius at work here.
Mark Wright, The Stage, 23rd October 2009The Thick of It: New viewers start here
The Thick of It is back - for a glorious eight episodes starting this Saturday at 10.10pm on BBC Two - with extra fun on the Red Button straight after.
David Thair, BBC Comedy, 21st October 2009The sacred profanities
I've been in the thick of some glorious swearing of late. But should I let my children watch it?
Rebecca Front, The Guardian, 21st October 2009The Thick of It: Back in the loop
With a general election approaching, the return of Armando Iannucci's invective-filled political satire couldn't be better timed, says Gerard Gilbert.
Gerard Gilbert, The Independent, 20th October 2009Why 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 2009