The Thick of It (2005)
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Tony Roche — Writer
Episodes 8
Rise of the Nutters
While the Minister is away, junior minister Ben Swain tries to make some headlines, but only succeeds in making a fool of himself on Newsnight. Meanwhile, everything begins to unravel for Malcolm Tucker and his team at Number 10.
Read MoreSpinners and Losers
When the PM resigns six months early, will Malcolm finally spin out of control?
Read MoreOpposition Extra
Peter Mannion's attempts at a peaceful evening are thwarted by public relations.
Read MoreEpisode 1
Reshuffle day at Number 10. When the job at the Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship is turned down by everybody else, there is no option but to promote unknown quantity Nicola Murry to the Cabinet. The downside is she is very keen, has a husband who works for a company that has government contracts, has an 11-year-old about to go to a private school and is about to face the media at a crucial by-election poster launch. Something will have to be done.
Read MoreOut of the Thick of It: Episode 1
Terri and Robyn discuss the new administration over a working lunch. Also contains deleted scenes from episode one.
Episode one of the BBC webseries.
Read MoreEpisode 3
Nicola Murray is stuck in an Eastbourne hotel bedroom with nothing but a laptop, a printer and a tiny kettle while she and Olly try to finish her speech for the annual party conference. It's not going well. But Glenn has brought in his secret weapon - Julie Price, tragic widow, people's champion and regional photo opportunity. Is this the breakthrough they need, or the start of a tug-of-Julie with Malcolm Tucker?
Read MoreOut of the Thick of It: Episode 3
Terri and Robyn liase over the phone whilst Nicola attends the annual party conference. Also contains deleted scenes from episode three.
Episode three of the BBC webseries.
Read MoreEpisode 5
After weeks of 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 on Richard Bacon's late-night phone-in programme. Director of communications Malcolm Tucker and opposition PR guru Stewart Pearson decide to listen in the comfort of their respective offices, but when some breaking news threatens to make things difficult for the politicians, the programme quickly turns into a phone-in like no other. Malcolm and Stewart are left no choice but to start getting their people over to the studios.
Read MoreOut of the Thick of It: Episode 5
Clips and interviews with key cast and crew discussing the episode where DoSAC minister Nicola Murray MP and her shadow Peter Mannion MP are invited onto BBC Radio 5Live for a debate on Richard Bacon's late-night phone-in programme.
Episode five of the BBC webseries.
Read MoreOut of the Thick of It: Episode 6
Clips and interviews with key cast and crew discussing the episode where Nicola Murray is about to launch her Fourth Sector Initiative to the media. Following a botched TV interview though, the media decide that what they really want is someone to launch another leadership contest.
Episode six of the BBC webseries.
Read MoreEpisode 7
Nicola Murray and her team are desperate to find a major sports personality to be the face of DoSAC's new Healthy Choices campaign. Malcolm's away on holiday and doesn't want to be disturbed, so they take advice from Steve Fleming, who's back on the scene as the PM's new fixer. Is Steve really as nice as he seems? Everyone knows Malcolm never takes holidays, so what's he up to now?
Read MoreOut of the Thick of It: Episode 7
The cast and crew discuss Steve Fleming's motivations and impact upon the series, along with the downfall of Malcolm Tucker.
Episode seven of the BBC webseries.
Read MoreOut of the Thick of It: Episode 8
Cast and crew discuss Steve Fleming and Lord Nicholsons' influence on government, and the series' final moments.
Episode eight of the BBC webseries.
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