Programme Index

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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Series

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

Genres

ComedySatire

Brand

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

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

Brand

Series

The Thick of It

Series 4

Episode 6

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sat 20^th Oct 2012, 21:45 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Wed 24^th Oct 2012, 23:20 on BBC HD

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Political comedy. Lord Goolding's inquiry into the key worker housing scandal begins. The truth will finally come out. Unless, of course, anyone has any sudden lapses of memory. Show more

Contributors

Lord Goolding:: William Hoyland
Simon Weir:: Tobias Menzies
Baroness Sureka:: Priyanga Burford
Matthew Hodge:: Michael Maloney
Stewart Pearson:: Vincent Franklin
Malcolm Tucker:: Peter Capaldi
Fergus Williams:: Geoffrey Streatfield
Peter Mannion:: Roger Allam
Emma Messinger:: Olivia Poulet
Phil Smith:: Will Smith
Adam Kenyon:: Ben Willbond
Terri Coverley:: Joanna Scanlan
Nicola Murray:: Rebecca Front
Robyn Murdoch:: Polly Kemp
Oliver Reeder:: Chris Addison
Glenn Cullen:: James Smith
Director:: Armando Iannucci
Executive Producer:: Armando Iannucci
Producer:: Adam Tandy
Writer:: Simon Blackwell
Writer:: Roger Drew
Writer:: Dan Gaster
Writer:: Sean Gray
Writer:: Ian Martin
Writer:: Georgia Pritchett
Writer:: David Quantick
Writer:: Tony Roche
Writer:: Will Smith

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ComedySatire

Brand

Series

The Thick of It

Series 4

Episode 1

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 8^th Sep 2012, 21:45 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Sat 8^th Sep 2012, 22:55 on BBC HD

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Political satire. Peter Mannion is told to launch his coalition partner's new 'Networked Nation' policy. However, Peter doesn't even know how to right-click a mouse. Show more

Contributors

Peter Mannion:: Roger Allam
Phil Smith:: Will Smith
Terri Coverley:: Joanna Scanlan
Fergus Williams:: Geoffrey Streatfeild
Adam Kenyon:: Ben Willbond
Glenn Cullen:: James Smith
Stewart Pearson:: Vincent Franklin
Emma Messenger:: Olivia Poulet
Teacher:: Dave Florez
Raj:: Hamza Jeetoa
Charlotte:: Jessica Henwick
Journalist:: Manjinder Virk
Journalist:: Gareth Tunley
Journalist:: Adam Tandy
Journalist:: Dan Mersh
Journalist:: Martha Cope
Journalist:: Tom Andrews
Writer:: Simon Blackwell
Writer:: Tony Roche
Writer:: David Quantick
Actor:: Roger Drew
Writer:: Will Smith
Writer:: Sean Gray
Writer:: Armando Iannucci
Writer:: Dan Gaster
Writer:: Ian Martin
Director:: Natalie Bailey
Producer:: Adam Tandy
Executive Producer:: Armando Iannucci

Genres

ComedySatire

Brand

Series

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

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ComedySatire

Brand

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

Genres

ComedySatire

Brand

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

Series

The Thick of It

Series 4

Episode 4

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 29^th Sep 2012, 21:45 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Wed 3^rd Oct 2012, 23:30 on BBC HD

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Political satire. With opposition leader Nicola on a long train journey to attend the party's Here 2 Hear event in Bradford, Malcolm Tucker is free to launch his latest plot. Show more

Contributors

Malcolm Tucker:: Peter Capaldi
Oliver Reeder:: Chris Addison
Nicola Murray:: Rebecca Front
Helen Hatley:: Rebecca Gethings
Glenn Cullen:: James Smith
Dan Miller:: Tony Gardner
Nurse:: Zahra Ahmadi
John Duggan:: Miles Jupp
Cathy Hastings:: Lucy Briers
Ben Swain:: Justin Edwards
Director:: Becky Martin
Executive Producer:: Armando Iannucci
Producer:: Adam Tandy
Writer:: Sean Gray
Writer:: Simon Blackwell
Writer:: Tony Roche
Writer:: Roger Drew
Writer:: Ian Martin
Writer:: Will Smith

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ComedySatire

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