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: 306
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Thick of It team reacts to Jeremy Hunt C4 interview
Expert video editor Chris Presswell noticed how well the interview connected with a particular scene from The Thick Of It, so he knocked together this video - and it fits perfectly.
Ryan Barrell, The Huffington Post, 19th May 2016Peter Capaldi "won't revive Malcolm Tucker role"
Peter Capaldi has turned down requests from BBC chiefs begging the Scots actor to revive Malcolm Tucker, according to reports.
The Scotsman, 18th December 2015The Thick Of It cast appear on Spiderman cover
The cast of The Thick Of It make an unexpected cameo on the cover of December's issue of The Amazing Spider-Man comic book.
NME, 16th September 2015Binging: The Thick of It
So, you've finished The Wire, Breaking Bad and The Killing but you're still hungry for more boxsets. Fear not, Standard Issue writers are on the case with some hidden gems you might not yet have seen. This week, Lucy Reynolds says, "Fuck it, watch The Thick of It."
Lucy Reynolds, Standard Issue, 17th August 2015The Thick of It, review
Peter Capaldi is hilarious as the potty mouth Director of Communications who can either magically appear behind you to chew your head off or spend hours lumbering toward you.
Anglonerd, 3rd June 2015Iannucci hopes The Thick of It didn't put off voters
As the General Election draws closer, Armando Iannucci and Westminster insiders reveal how The Thick of It blurred fact and fiction...
The Big Issue, 20th April 2015Peter Capaldi: My new sympathy for Malcolm Tucker
Malcolm Tucker and the Time Lord may appear to have little in common, but Peter Capaldi has said that his starring role in Doctor Who has made him much more sympathetic to the foul-mouthed spin doctor.
The Scotsman, 9th December 2014Andrew Marr: The Thick of It? It wasn't extreme enough.
The BBC satire featuring Peter Capaldi's notoriously foul-mouthed spin doctor Malcolm Tucker was actually a "slightly sanitised" version of what really went on in 10 Downing Street, says Marr.
James Gill, Radio Times, 9th October 2014Chris Addison & Peter Capaldi reunite in Dr Who finale
Capaldi's debut series will end with a The Thick of It reunion. Meanwhile, Addison is the bookies' favourite to take over as a full-time companion should Jenna Coleman leave the show.
Stephen Kelly, Radio Times, 19th August 2014The Thick of It definitely not returning says writer
The BBC satire - which showcased Peter Capaldi's world-famous swearing as Malcolm Tucker - was put to bed even before Capaldi was cast in Doctor Who, says Simon Blackwell.
Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 24th April 2014