Political satire following the career of Hugh Abbot, the fictional Minister for Social Affairs, and his various aggressive advisors. Starring Chris Langham, Peter Capaldi, Chris Addison, Joanna Scanlan and James Smith. Written and Directed Armando Iannucci. First broadcast on BBC 4 in May 2005.
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Sites 4
- IMDb - The Thick of It Presents a full list of cast a crew, with a message board, viewer comments and links.
- Aerial Telly - The Thick of It Article offering a review of the programme, and comparing it to other notable political satires.
- Guardian - Stuck in Spin Cycle Interview with Chris Addison, who portrays the character of Ollie Reeder. By Johnny Dee.
- Guardian - Thick End of the Wedge Article comparing events depicted in the programme with the fortunes of New Labour. By Nick Cohen.