Programme Index

Duration: 10 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 13^th Sep 2018, 21:45 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Mon 14^th Sep 2020, 22:35 on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Sara Pascoe explores the concept of monogamy. Through Sara's world, created using live action and animation, we discover what makes us tick when it comes to matters of the heart. Show more

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

Available for years

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

Genres

ComedySatire

Brand

The Thick of It: Series 3

Series

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

Genres

ComedySatire

Brand

The Thick of It: Series 3

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

Genres

ComedySatire

Brand

The Thick of It: Series 3

Series

In the Loop

Duration: 1 hour, 41 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 7^th Mar 2010, 22:00 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Mon 19^th Feb 2024, 00:50 on BBC One Scotland

Available for 6 months

Armando Iannucci's political satire about a British minister who backs military action and becomes popular in Washington. With Peter Capaldi and James Gandolfini. Show more

Contributors

Malcolm Tucker:: Peter Capaldi
Lt Gen George Miller:: James Gandolfini
Simon Foster:: Tom Hollander
Toby Wright:: Chris Addison
Judy Molloy:: Gina McKee
Paul Michaelson:: Steve Coogan
Liza Weld:: Anna Chlumsky
Karen Clark:: Mimi Kennedy
Linton Barwick:: David Rasche
Suzy Douglas:: Olivia Poulet
Roz:: Joanna Scanlan
Mrs Michaelson:: Rita May
Civil Servant:: Harry Hadden-Paton
Malcolm's Secretary:: Samantha Harrington
Director:: Armando Iannucci
Writer:: Armando Iannucci
Writer:: Jesse Armstrong
Writer:: Simon Blackwell
Writer:: Tony Roche
Producer:: Kevin Loader
Producer:: Adam Tandy
Executive Producer:: Christine Langan

Genres

ComedySatire

Formats

Films

The Thick of It

Series 4

Episode 5

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 13^th Oct 2012, 21:30 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Wed 17^th Oct 2012, 23:30 on BBC HD

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Political comedy. Both government and opposition try to spin their way to the moral high ground following the key worker housing scandal. Some are even calling for an inquiry. Show more

Contributors

Nicola Murray:: Rebecca Front
Helen Hatley:: Rebecca Gethings
Phil Smith:: Will Smith
Peter Mannion:: Roger Allam
Emma Messinger:: Olivia Poulet
Stewart Pearson:: Vincent Franklin
Fergus Williams:: Geoffrey Streatfield
Adam Kenyon:: Ben Willbond
Terri Coverley:: Joanna Scanlan
Mr Chop:: Michael Colgan
Glenn Cullen:: James Smith
Robyn Murdoch:: Polly Kemp
Jack:: Joe Cole
Rohinka:: Mandeep Dhillon
Malcolm Tucker:: Peter Capaldi
Dan Miller:: Tony Gardner
Oliver Reeder:: Chris Addison
Sam:: Samantha Harrington
Director:: Chris Addison
Executive Producer:: Armando Iannucci
Producer:: Adam Tandy
Writer:: Roger Drew
Writer:: Sean Gray
Writer:: Simon Blackwell
Writer:: Rob Colley
Writer:: Dan Gaster
Writer:: Ian Martin
Writer:: David Quantick
Writer:: Tony Roche
Writer:: Will Smith

Genres

ComedySatire

Brand

The Thick of It: Series 4

Series

The Thick of It

Series 4

Episode 7

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 27^th Oct 2012, 21:30 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Wed 31^st Oct 2012, 23:20 on BBC HD

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Political comedy. The Home Office have cut police numbers. At Malcolm's suggestion, Dan Miller gets sent on a fact-finding mission to the local cop-shop. Show more

Contributors

Terri Coverley:: Joanna Scanlan
Emma Messinger:: Olivia Poulet
Phil Smith:: Will Smith
Fergus Williams:: Geoffrey Streatfield
Adam Kenyon:: Ben Willbond
Glenn Cullen:: James Smith
Peter Mannion:: Roger Allam
Oliver Reeder:: Chris Addison
Dan Miller:: Tony Gardner
Malcolm Tucker:: Peter Capaldi
Sam:: Samantha Harrington
Stewart Pearson:: Vincent Franklin
Mary Drake:: Sylvestra Le Touzel
Nicola Murray:: Rebecca Front
Helen Hatley:: Rebecca Gethings
Declan:: Michael Colgan
Greg Fraser:: Simon Kunz
Desk Sergeant:: Colin Mace
Superintendent:: Adam Stevens
Prisoner:: Adam G Goodwin
Police Officer:: Michael Gould
Journalist:: Dan Mersh
Director:: Tony Roche
Executive Producer:: Armando Iannucci
Producer:: Adam Tandy
Writer:: Tony Roche
Writer:: Simon Blackwell
Writer:: Sean Gray
Writer:: Ian Martin
Writer:: Will Smith

Genres

ComedySatire

Brand

The Thick of It: Series 4

Series

The Thick of It

Series 4

Episode 2

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 15^th Sep 2012, 21:55 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Wed 19^th Sep 2012, 23:30 on BBC HD

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Political satire. Nicola Murray struggles to break in her new policy advisor, though of course she is already stressed by seeing Dan Miller get friendly with Malcolm Tucker. Show more

Contributors

Malcolm Tucker:: Peter Capaldi
Ben Swain:: Justin Edwards
Nicola Murray:: Rebecca Front
Helen Hatley:: Rebecca Gethings
Oliver Reeder:: Chris Addison
Dan Miller:: Tony Gardner
Sam:: Samantha Harrington
Geoff Holhurst:: Rob Edwards
Mr. Chop:: Michael Colgan
Journalist:: Gareth Tunley
Journalist:: Chetna Pandya
Director:: Billy Sneddon
Executive Producer:: Armando Iannucci
Producer:: Adam Tandy
Writer:: Simon Blackwell
Writer:: Roger Drew
Writer:: Sean Gray
Writer:: Will Smith
Writer:: Dan Gaster
Writer:: Ian Martin
Writer:: Georgia Pritchett

Genres

ComedySatire

Brand

The Thick of It: Series 4

Series