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Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 24^th Oct 2009, 22:10 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Sun 13^th Aug 2023, 01:40 on BBC Four

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Political comedy. When the job at the Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship is turned down by everybody else, unknown quantity Nicola Murray is promoted to the Cabinet. Show more

The Thick of It

Series 3

Episode 2

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 31^st Oct 2009, 22:10 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Tue 15^th Aug 2023, 21:30 on BBC Four HD

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Political comedy. Nicola has only been in the cabinet for a week, but already the press question her survival chances. Then someone wipes the immigration records of 170,672 people. Show more

Contributors

Malcolm Tucker:: Peter Capaldi
Ollie Reeder:: Chris Addison
Glenn Cullen:: James Smith
Terri Coverley:: Joanna Scanlan
Nicola Murray:: Rebecca Front
Robyn Murdoch:: Polly Kemp
Geoffrey:: Peter Sullivan
John:: Alex Lowe
Journalist:: Judith Faultless
Marianne Swift:: Zoe Telford
Writer:: Ian Martin
Writer:: Jesse Armstrong
Writer:: Roger Drew
Writer:: Will Smith
Writer:: Sean Gray
Writer:: Simon Blackwell
Writer:: Tony Roche
Producer:: Adam Tandy
Director:: Armando Iannucci

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ComedySatire

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The Thick of It

Series 3

Episode 3

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 7^th Nov 2009, 22:15 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Tue 22^nd Aug 2023, 21:30 on BBC Four HD

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Satirical political comedy. Nicola Murray is stuck in an Eastbourne hotel bedroom with a laptop, a printer and a tiny kettle while she tries to finish her party conference speech. Show more

Contributors

Malcolm Tucker:: Peter Capaldi
Olly Reeder:: Chris Addison
Glenn Cullen:: James Smith
Terri Coverley:: Joanna Scanlan
Nicola Murray:: Rebecca Front
John Duggan:: Miles Jupp
Julie Price:: Melanie Hill
Angela Heaney :: Lucinda Raikes
Writer:: Tony Roche
Producer:: Adam Tandy
Director:: Armando Iannucci

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ComedySatire

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The Thick of It

Series 3

Episode 5

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 21^st Nov 2009, 22:20 on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: Sun 10^th Sep 2023, 00:40 on BBC Four HD

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Satirical political sitcom. After trading bitter blows in the press, DoSAC minister Nicola Murray MP and her shadow Peter Mannion MP are invited onto BBC Radio 5Live for a debate. Show more

Contributors

Malcolm Tucker:: Peter Capaldi
Olly Reeder:: Chris Addison
Glenn Cullen:: James Smith
Terri Coverley:: Joanna Scanlan
Nicola Murray:: Rebecca Front
Peter Mannion:: Roger Allam
Himself:: Richard Bacon
Emma Messinger:: Olivia Poulet
Phil Smith:: Will Smith
Stewart Pearson:: Vincent Franklin
Janice:: Sara Pascoe
Sam:: Samantha Harrington
Sports Presenter:: George Riley
Writer:: Will Smith
Writer:: Roger Drew
Writer:: Tony Roche
Producer:: Adam Tandy
Director:: Armando Iannucci
Assistant Director:: Jude Campbell
Sound Recordist:: Bob Newton
Script Supervisor:: Elise Burgess
Location Manager:: Tom Howard
Production Manager:: Francis Gilson
Executive Producer:: Mark Freeland
Executive Producer:: Armando Iannucci
Production Designer:: Simon Rogers
Costume designer:: Ros Little
Casting:: Judith Barkas
Director of photography:: Jamie Cairney
Editor-in-chief:: Gary Dollner
Dubber:: Chris MacLean

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ComedySatire

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The Thick of It

Series 3

Episode 7

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 5^th Dec 2009, 22:30 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Sun 24^th Sep 2023, 00:50 on BBC Four

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Political satire. Nicola Murray and her team need a sports personality to be the face of DoSAC's Healthy Choices campaign. They take advice from the PM's new fixer, Steve Fleming. Show more

Contributors

Malcolm Tucker:: Peter Capaldi
Nicola Murray:: Rebecca Front
Olly Reeder:: Chris Addison
Terri Coverley:: Joanna Scanlan
Glenn Cullen:: James Smith
Geoffrey:: Peter Sullivan
Marianne Swift:: Zoe Telford
Steve Fleming:: David Haig
Lord Nicholson:: Alex Macqueen
Sam:: Samantha Harrington
Writer:: Simon Blackwell
Writer:: Tony Roche
Writer:: Jesse Armstrong
Actor:: Roger Drew
Writer:: Will Smith
Writer:: Sean Gray
Writer:: Armando Iannucci
Writer:: Ian Martin
Director:: Armando Iannucci
Producer:: Adam Tandy
Executive Producer:: Mark Freeland
Executive Producer:: Armando Iannucci

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ComedySatire

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Series

The Thick of It

Series 3

Episode 8

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 12^th Dec 2009, 22:10 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Sun 1^st Oct 2023, 01:00 on BBC Four HD

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Political comedy. As the election looms and the Opposition eye the prize, the word around Westminster Village is that Malcolm is running out of both options and friends. Show more

Contributors

Malcolm Tucker:: Peter Capaldi
Nicola Murray:: Rebecca Front
Olly Reeder:: Chris Addison
Terri Coverley:: Joanna Scanlan
Glenn Cullen:: James Smith
Steve Fleming:: David Haig
Lord Nicholson:: Alex Macqueen
Sam:: Samantha Harrington
Peter Mannion:: Roger Allam
Stewart Pearson:: Vincent Franklin
Emma Messinger:: Olivia Poulet
Phil Smith:: Will Smith
Pat:: Struan Rodger
BBC Producer:: Susy Kane
Writer:: Jesse Armstrong
Writer:: Simon Blackwell
Writer:: Roger Drew
Writer:: Will Smith
Writer:: Sean Gray
Writer:: Armando Iannucci
Writer:: Ian Martin
Writer:: Tony Roche
Director:: Armando Iannucci
Producer:: Adam Tandy
Location Manager:: Tom Howard
Sound Recordist:: Bob Newton
Script Supervisor:: Elise Burgess
Production Manager:: Francis Gilson
Executive Producer:: Mark Freeland
Executive Producer:: Armando Iannucci
Production Designer:: Simon Rogers
Costume designer:: Ros Little
Director of photography:: Jamie Cairney

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ComedySatire

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Series

The Thick of It

Series 3

Episode 4

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 14^th Nov 2009, 22:10 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Sun 3^rd Sep 2023, 02:25 on BBC Four HD

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Satirical political sitcom. The civil servants at DoSAC prepare for a visit from the DoSAC shadow minister Peter Mannion - yet another distraction for Nicola Murray. Show more

Contributors

Malcolm Tucker:: Peter Capaldi
Olly Reeder:: Chris Addison
Glenn Cullen:: James Smith
Terri Coverley:: Joanna Scanlan
Nicola Murray:: Rebecca Front
Peter Mannion:: Roger Allam
Emma Messinger:: Olivia Poulet
Phil Smith:: Will Smith
Stewart Pearson:: Vincent Franklin
Permanent Secretary:: Simon Chandler
Head Teacher:: Nick Sidi
Writer:: Ian Martin
Producer:: Adam Tandy
Director:: Armando Iannucci

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ComedySatire

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Series

The Thick of It

Series 3

Episode 6

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 28^th Nov 2009, 22:40 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Sun 17^th Sep 2023, 01:15 on BBC Four

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Satirical sitcom. Just as Nicola Murray is about to launch her Fourth Sector Initiative to the media, the media decide that they want someone to launch another leadership contest. Show more

Contributors

Malcolm Tucker:: Peter Capaldi
Nicola Murray:: Rebecca Front
Olly Reeder:: Chris Addison
Terri Coverley:: Joanna Scanlan
Glenn Cullen:: James Smith
Ben Swain:: Justin Edwards
Gavin Boyes:: Rufus Wright
Journalist:: Robin Weaver
Journalist:: Bohdan Poraj
Writer:: Sean Gray
Writer:: Simon Blackwell
Writer:: Armando Iannucci
Writer:: Ian Martin
Writer:: Tony Roche
Writer:: Will Smith
Writer:: Roger Drew
Director:: Armando Iannucci
Producer:: Adam Tandy

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