The Thick of It - new series - TV Programmes

Blake Connolly · 06-04-2009, 07:30

Some good news, Armando Iannucci has said on his Twitter this morning that he's starting work on writing eight episodes of The Thick of It, so there will be a new series hopefully later in the year.

Also, In the Loop is out next week, the movie that has much of the same cast and some of the same characters.

frankj · 06-04-2009, 10:05

In The Loop premièred at the Glasgow Film Theatre in January and is everything one could hope for and more.

Malcolm Tucker, sweaty b***s and a large American, priceless!

Frood · 06-04-2009, 10:09

Actually I never thought The Thick Of It was that good.

Unlike "Yes Minister/Prime Minister", which gave a pretty accurate reflection of the Minister/Civil Servant link (ceratinly at the time) this is nothing like the operation of a Minister's section in a Government Department.

Digivate · 06-04-2009, 10:53

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Originally Posted by Frood

Actually I never thought The Thick Of It was that good.

Unlike "Yes Minister/Prime Minister", which gave a pretty accurate reflection of the Minister/Civil Servant link (ceratinly at the time) this is nothing like the operation of a Minister's section in a Government Department.

Do you currently work within a minister's section of a government department, and did you work in one at the same time that Yes Minister was broadcast? If not, how would you know if it's accurate or not?

And more to the point - it's a comedy, not a documentary. All that I care about is whether it's funny or not and In The Thick Of It is consitently hilarious in my opinion.

Frood · 06-04-2009, 11:19

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Originally Posted by Digivate

Do you currently work within a minister's section of a government department, no, but I have done recently enoughand did you work in one at the same time that Yes Minister was broadcast? No, but know two people who did, they said it was pretty spot on.If not, how would you know if it's accurate or not?

And more to the point - it's a comedy, not a documentary. All that I care about is whether it's funny or not and In The Thick Of It is consitently hilarious in my opinion.

I've had people say to me "look at how they behave". Well, no, they don't behave like that - but the writers have try to sell it as real.

They could like make or very funny (probably funnier) and believable. It's as hame because I think Iannucci is a fine writer and performer.

DICKENS99 · 06-04-2009, 11:45

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Originally Posted by Blake Connolly

Some good news, Armando Iannucci has said on his Twitter this morning that he's starting work on writing eight episodes of The Thick of It, so there will be a new series hopefully later in the year.

Also, In the Loop is out next week, the movie that has much of the same cast and some of the same characters.

Thanks for that, excellent news

breppo · 06-04-2009, 12:14

This is good news after all the cancellations in the past week.

The thick of it is one of a few 'laugh out loud' comedies in this century.

The way the spin doctors in their paranoid frenzy manage to shoot themselves in the foot every time is simply brilliant.

Lizzie8008 · 06-04-2009, 17:05

Best news ever

I'd given up hope but with the film out I had wondered. Yay!

hannahjay · 24-04-2009, 19:58

I'm fairly sure filming will start in June. Chris Addison (Ollie) was going to do stand-up at our local theatre in June but when I went to get tickets the box office told me he had cancelled due to 'TV committments'. Gutted it was cancelled but can't wait for the new series.

Shrike · 24-04-2009, 22:02

Lets hope those 'TV commitments' are "The thick of it" and not just a second series of "Lab rats" eh?

Camino · 24-10-2009, 15:30

New series on tonight at 10.10pm BBC2

mossy2103 · 24-10-2009, 15:32

A well-deserved promotion to BBC2. I hope that it lives up to its previous level of quality. Lokking forward to even more of Malcolm Tucker's inventive swearing.

Timothy Bryce · 24-10-2009, 16:22

Yes I hope people give it a chance its a great show

redandwhiterob · 24-10-2009, 16:23

Looking forward to it

Slower_Than_Tav · 24-10-2009, 19:08

Me too - it's always good. Also looking forward to seeing how Rebecca Front does in this.

pilipala321 · 24-10-2009, 21:08

Looking forward to this

Just hoping that the new character is good.

divingbboy · 24-10-2009, 21:15

God, I love Malcolm Tucker. He's such an arsehole.........

Straker · 24-10-2009, 21:52

Brilliant stuff. Loved the Big Breakfast analogy.

Vennegoor · 24-10-2009, 21:54

Rebecca Front was great. Fantastic to find something on a Saturday on telly that isn't created for morons.

fbsthreads · 24-10-2009, 22:07

Two shakes of a crying baby.

Cock like the pink panther's tail

I AM BENT

Holidays in pakistani training camps?

Knife-addled rape-sheds

fbsthreads · 24-10-2009, 22:08

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Fantastic to find something on a Saturday on telly that isn't created for morons.

tell me about it.

Deliver us from X-factor.

Blake Connolly · 24-10-2009, 22:47

Thought it was brilliant.

"Omnishambles"

OGB · 24-10-2009, 22:47

**** the 'i's' and fist the 't's'!!!

I must try to slip that into conversation somehow.

Esterhaus · 24-10-2009, 23:41

That really was a terrific first episode. The chemistry between Rebecca Front and Peter Capaldi was especially impressive. The newcomer slotted in like she'd been in the show since day one or something. Loved the cheap laugh from the Leamington Spa photo op mishap too

SammieSquirrel · 25-10-2009, 00:21

Rebecca Front has been a very underused comic for the past 10 years. Good to see her on this!

06-04-2009, 07:30	#1
Blake Connolly Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North London Services: Sky HD, Sky BB, PS3 Posts: 8,798	The Thick of It - new series Some good news, Armando Iannucci has said on his Twitter this morning that he's starting work on writing eight episodes of The Thick of It, so there will be a new series hopefully later in the year. Also, In the Loop is out next week, the movie that has much of the same cast and some of the same characters.

06-04-2009, 10:05	#2
frankj Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Glasgow Services: Sky+ Posts: 6	In The Loop premièred at the Glasgow Film Theatre in January and is everything one could hope for and more. Malcolm Tucker, sweaty b***s and a large American, priceless!

06-04-2009, 10:09	#3
Frood Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,699	Actually I never thought The Thick Of It was that good. Unlike "Yes Minister/Prime Minister", which gave a pretty accurate reflection of the Minister/Civil Servant link (ceratinly at the time) this is nothing like the operation of a Minister's section in a Government Department.

06-04-2009, 12:14	#7
breppo Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cathedral of Motorcycling Posts: 560	This is good news after all the cancellations in the past week. The thick of it is one of a few 'laugh out loud' comedies in this century. The way the spin doctors in their paranoid frenzy manage to shoot themselves in the foot every time is simply brilliant.

06-04-2009, 17:05	#8
Lizzie8008 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 321	Best news ever I'd given up hope but with the film out I had wondered. Yay!

24-04-2009, 19:58	#9
hannahjay Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devon Services: police, fire, ambulance and coastguard Posts: 331	I'm fairly sure filming will start in June. Chris Addison (Ollie) was going to do stand-up at our local theatre in June but when I went to get tickets the box office told me he had cancelled due to 'TV committments'. Gutted it was cancelled but can't wait for the new series.

24-04-2009, 22:02	#10
Shrike Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nottingham Posts: 3,156	Lets hope those 'TV commitments' are "The thick of it" and not just a second series of "Lab rats" eh?

24-10-2009, 15:30	#11
Camino Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 1,294	New series on tonight at 10.10pm BBC2

24-10-2009, 15:32	#12
mossy2103 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 32,117	A well-deserved promotion to BBC2. I hope that it lives up to its previous level of quality. Lokking forward to even more of Malcolm Tucker's inventive swearing.

24-10-2009, 16:22	#13
Timothy Bryce Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 536	Yes I hope people give it a chance its a great show

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redandwhiterob Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: County Durham Services: Sky+ Sky broadband. ESPN Posts: 106	Looking forward to it

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Slower_Than_Tav Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7	Me too - it's always good. Also looking forward to seeing how Rebecca Front does in this.

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pilipala321 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gavin and Stacey land/ Cov. Services: JEDWARD Posts: 31	Looking forward to this Just hoping that the new character is good.

24-10-2009, 21:15	#17
divingbboy Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,628	God, I love Malcolm Tucker. He's such an arsehole.........

24-10-2009, 21:52	#18
Straker Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Services: S.H.A.D.O. Posts: 13,185	Brilliant stuff. Loved the Big Breakfast analogy.

24-10-2009, 21:54	#19
Vennegoor Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 9,810	Rebecca Front was great. Fantastic to find something on a Saturday on telly that isn't created for morons.

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fbsthreads Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 316	Two shakes of a crying baby. Cock like the pink panther's tail I AM BENT Holidays in pakistani training camps? Knife-addled rape-sheds

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Blake Connolly Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North London Services: Sky HD, Sky BB, PS3 Posts: 8,798	Thought it was brilliant. "Omnishambles"

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OGB Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,627	**** the 'i's' and fist the 't's'!!! I must try to slip that into conversation somehow.

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Esterhaus Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hill Street Posts: 2,218	That really was a terrific first episode. The chemistry between Rebecca Front and Peter Capaldi was especially impressive. The newcomer slotted in like she'd been in the show since day one or something. Loved the cheap laugh from the Leamington Spa photo op mishap too

25-10-2009, 00:21	#25
SammieSquirrel Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 529	Rebecca Front has been a very underused comic for the past 10 years. Good to see her on this!