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Set in the corridors of power and spin, the Minister for Social Affairs is continually harassed by Number 10's policy enforcer and dependent on his not-so-reliable team of civil servants.

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10/1/2007

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First series of the satirical comedy sees newly appointed Minister for Social Affairs, Hugh Abbot, grappling with life in government.

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19/5/2005

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8.6

Dark political comedy set in the corridors of British government

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20/10/2005

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8.6

Dark political satire from Armando Iannucci set in the corridors of British government with Nicola Murray taking over the ministerial role nobody seems to want.

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24/10/2009

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8.7

More government embarrassment, coalition rows, policy U-turns and frantic spin-doctoring in Armando Iannucci's masterful political satire.

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8/9/2012

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8.5

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(The Thick of It)

Name: The Thick of It | The Thick of It 2005
Released: 2005-05-19
Rating: 8.0
Cast: Peter Capaldi, Rebecca Front, Chris Addison, Joanna Scanlan, James Smith

Overview: Set in the corridors of power and spin, the Minister for Social Affairs is continually harassed by Number 10's policy enforcer and dependent on his not-so-reliable team of civil servants.

Countries:

United Kingdom

Genres:

Comedy

Networks:

BBC Four,

BBC Two

Year:

2005

Production companies:

BBC,

BBC Studios Comedy Productions