The Thick of It

Synopsis

Revisit your favourite moments from the cult political comedy with this audio collection of the complete TV soundtracksDescribed as ‘the 21st century’s answer to Yes Minister’, this scabrous satire set in the corridors of the British government ran for four series between 2005 and 2012. It won numerous awards, including five BAFTAs, and is frequently ranked among the greatest TV shows of all time.Following the relationships between successive government ministers, their advisors and the media, it takes us behind the scenes at the Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship (DoSac), as a succession of hapless MPs — including Nicola Murray (Rebecca Front) and Peter Mannion (Roger Allam) — go head-to-head with Number Ten's ferocious, foul-mouthed enforcer, Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi). Trying to keep them out of trouble are SpAds Ollie Reeder (Chris Addison) and Glenn Cullen (James Smith), and press secretary Terri Coverley (Joanna Scanlan).Featuring the complete Series 1-4 of the hit show, plus the three Specials, this soundtrack collection brings you all their political machinations and omnishambles to listen to on the go. So prepare to immerse yourself in government embarrassment, ministerial cock-ups, policy U-turns, Coalition rows, backroom deals and back-stabbing, as the DoSac team are caught up in a whirlwind of wild media speculation, career-ending scandal and frantic spin-doctoring...'You should pick up this complete collection, because – well, look around you. If your life doesn’t need the tonic of 13 hours of skewering the people in charge of the country, you may just possibly be dead.' Mass Movement MagazineNB: Contains strong language and adult humourProduction creditsDevised by Armando IannucciWritten by Armando Iannucci, Jesse Armstrong, Sam Bain, Simon Blackwell, Rob Colley, Roger Drew, Dan Gaster, Sean Gray, Ian Martin, Georgia Pritchett, David Quantick, Tony Roche and Will SmithProduced by Adam Tandy and Armando IannucciDirected by Armando Iannucci, Natalie Bailey, Billy Sneddon, Becky Martin, Chris Addison and Tony RocheExecutive producers: Jon Plowman, Mark Freeland, Armando Iannucci and Andy ForssellEdited by Billy Sneddon, David Frisby and Ant BoysProduction designer: Simon RogersCastMalcolm Tucker – Peter CapaldiOllie Reeder – Chris AddisonGlenn Cullen – James SmithTerri Coverley – Joanna ScanlanHugh Abbott – Chris LanghamNicola Murray – Rebecca FrontPeter Mannion – Roger AllamAngela Heaney – Lucinda RaikesDan Miller – Tony GardnerRobyn Murdoch – Polly KempJamie – Paul HigginsJulius Nicholson – Alex MacqueenBen Swain – Justin EdwardsStewart Pearson – Vincent FranklinEmma Messenger – Olivia PouletPhil Smith – Will SmithAdam Kenyon – Ben WillbondFergus Williams – Geoffrey StreatfeildHelen Hatley – Rebecca GethingsSeries 1, 2 and Specials first broadcast BBC Four: 19 May-2 June 2005 (Series 1), 20 October-3 November 2005 (Series 2), 2 January 2007 (‘The Rise of the Nutters’), 3 July 2007 (‘Spinners and Losers’, ‘Opposition Extra’)Series 3 and 4 first broadcast BBC Two: 24 October-12 December 2009 (Series 3), 8 September-27 October 2012 (Series 4)© 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P) 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd