British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
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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In The Loop. Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi). Copyright: BBC / Aramid Entertainment Film

In The Loop

The US President and the UK Prime Minister fancy going to war - but this one will be quick. Looks like Malcolm Tucker is in the thick of it again.

Yes Minister. Image shows from L to R: James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne), Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds). Copyright: BBC TV

Yes Minister

Political satire in which well-meaning MP Jim Hacker has a fast introduction to the world of Whitehall and must then struggle against the Civil Service.

The New Statesman. Alan B'Stard MP (Rik Mayall). Copyright: Alomo Productions / Yorkshire Television TV

The New Statesman

Sitcom parody of 1980s Conservatism. Tory MP Alan B'Stard holds the largest majority in the House: his interests are money, power, sex, and himself.

I'm Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Talkback Productions TV

I'm Alan Partridge

Deluded, insincere, tactless and largely talentless TV chat show host Alan Partridge is reduced to hosting a back-water local radio show.

Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge. Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan). Copyright: TalkbackThames TV

Knowing Me, Knowing You... With Alan Partridge

Alan Partridge is an insincere and skill-less chat show host. Partridge frequently demonstrated his insecurities and total lack of knowledge about his guests' lives during each broadcast.

The Day Today. Chris Morris. Copyright: TalkbackThames TV

The Day Today

Following on from Radio 4's On The Hour, The Day Today is a biting satirical swipe at television news in the early 1990s.

Getting On. Image shows from L to R: Sister Den Flixter (Joanna Scanlan), Nurse Kim Wilde (Jo Brand), Doctor Pippa Moore (Vicki Pepperdine). Copyright: Vera Productions TV

Getting On

Comedy drama which follows the daily lives of nurses as they go about their routine tasks in an NHS hospital.

My Dad's The Prime Minister. Image shows from L to R: Dillon Phillips (Joe Prospero), Prime Minister Michael Phillips (Robert Bathurst), Clare Phillips (Carla Mendonca), Sarah Phillips (Emma Sackville) TV

My Dad's The Prime Minister

Family-friendly satire co-written by Ian Hislop and starring Robert Bathurst as the Prime Minister.

The Men From The Ministry. Copyright: BBC Radio

The Men From The Ministry

Satrical sitcom about the bungling civil servants at the General Assistance Department.

The News At Bedtime. Image shows from L to R: Jim Tweedledee (Peter Capaldi), John Tweedledum (Jack Dee). Copyright: BBC Radio

The News At Bedtime

Radio comedy from the writers of Private Eye. Stars Jack Dee and Peter Capaldi as two news readers in a fairytale land.

No Job For A Lady. Jean Price (Penelope Keith). Copyright: Thames Television TV

No Job For A Lady

Gentle sitcom about female MP Jean Price entering Parliament for the first time, doing her best to stick to her principles without any compromise.

Peter Capaldi TV

Cricklewood Greats

Spoof documentary written by and starring Peter Capaldi which explores the greatest stars of Cricklewood's legendary film studios.

Yes, Prime Minister. Image shows from L to R: Sir Humphrey Appleby (Henry Goodman), Jim Hacker (David Haig). Copyright: BBC TV

Yes, Prime Minister

Political sitcom series based on the original hit 1980s satire. Stars David Haig and Henry Goodman.

Ambassadors. Image shows from L to R: Neil Tilly (Robert Webb), Keith Davis (David Mitchell) TV

Ambassadors

Comedy drama starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb as the British ambassador and his Mission deputy who are busy in Tazbekistan.

Babylon. Image shows from L to R: Finn (Bertie Carvel), Liz Garvey (Brit Marling). Copyright: Nightjack TV

Babylon

Police-based comedy drama focuses on the over-stretched Metropolitan Police Force. James Nesbitt stars as Chief Constable Richard Miller.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC TV

The Whitehall Worrier

The corridors of power have never been the safest of places, but for one minister there are an unusual amount of booby traps.

Ballot Monkeys. Image shows from L to R: Jack Pardew (Trevor Cooper), Kate Standen (Sarah Hadland), Kevin Sturridge (Ben Miller), Siobhan Hope (Hattie Morahan). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions TV

Ballot Monkeys

Topical sitcom filmed during the 2015 election campaign. Created by the team behind Drop The Dead Donkey.

Mr White Goes To Westminster. Ben White (Bill Paterson). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions TV

Mr White Goes To Westminster

Satire by Guy Jenkin, based on the election of former BBC war reporter and "man in the white suit", Martin Bell, to Parliament.

Chariot Film

Chariot

Film, shot fly-on-the-wall style, that follows a corrupt local politician (played by Robert Pugh) as he prepares for a by-election in Wales.

The Death Of Stalin. Image shows from L to R: Lavrentiy Beria (Simon Russell Beale), Georgy Malenkov (Jeffrey Tambor) Film

The Death Of Stalin

Comedy film directed by Armando Iannucci about the last days of Joseph Stalin and the chaos after his death.

The Best Of Enemies. Image shows from L to R: Wilkins (Deryck Guyler), Geoffrey Broom MP (Tim Barrett), Willie Gordon MP (Robert Coote). Copyright: Thames Television TV

The Best Of Enemies

Two MPs of opposing parties are obliged to share an office at the House of Commons.

The Personal History Of David Copperfield. David Copperfield (Dev Patel). Copyright: Lions Gate Film

The Personal History Of David Copperfield

An adaptation of the Dickens classic directed by Armando Iannucci.

The Armando Iannucci Shows. Armando Iannucci TV

The Armando Iannucci Shows

Armando Iannucci welcomes you to his world in this TV series.

Radio 4 Radio

The Department

Chris Addison, John Oliver and Andy Zaltzman star in the satirical comedy series that generates astonishing new remedies for society's ills.

Party. Image shows from L to R: Simon (Tom Basden), Phoebe (Katy Wix), Mel (Anna Crilly), Duncan (Tim Key), Jared (Jonny Sweet). Copyright: BBC Radio

Party

Political satire about five young adults who want to change the world but have no idea how, and little idea why.

Outnumbered. Image shows from L to R: Ben (Daniel Roche), Pete (Hugh Dennis), Jake (Tyger Drew-Honey), Karen (Ramona Marquez), Sue (Claire Skinner). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions TV

Outnumbered

A semi-improvised sitcom based around a young family in London, starring Hugh Dennis and Claire Skinner.

The Old Guys. Image shows from L to R: Tom (Roger Lloyd Pack), Roy (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC TV

The Old Guys

Old guys Tom and Roy live together and lust over sexy neighbour Sally.

Radio 4 Radio

The Sunday Format

Sony Award winning sketch show set on BBC Radio 4's first high-quality weekend broadsheet newspaper.

Absolute Power. Image shows from L to R: Charles Prentiss (Stephen Fry), Martin McCabe (John Bird). Copyright: BBC Radio

Absolute Power

Meet masters of spin Charles Prentiss and Martin McCabe, the morally corrupt owners of Prentiss McCabe Government-Media Relations Consultancy.

Radio 4 Radio

His Master's Voice

Political satire set in the offices of The Blue Touch Paper, a conservative magazine stuggling to adapt to the new age.

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