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	THE THICK OF IT SPECIAL: PARTS 1 & 2 Full list of programme times below Armando Iannucci's two-part Thick of It Special comes to a frenzied climax this week as Malcolm Tucker fights for his political life. Here on the BBC Four website, watch interviews about both parts with The Thick of It cast and creators, and a 15-minute sequence showing Spinners and Losers from the Opposition's point of view.

The Thick of It: Rise of the Nutters (Roger Allam as Peter Mannion)

1. RISE OF THE NUTTERS
Saturday 15 September 2007 9pm-10pm;
rpt 1.40am-2.40am
While Hugh Abbot's away, new enemies rear their heads inside and outside the government.

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The Thick of It: Spinners and Losers (Peter Capaldi as Malcolm Tucker)

2. SPINNERS AND LOSERS
Saturday 22 September 9pm-10pm;
rpt 3am-4am
When the PM resigns six months early, will Malcolm finally spin out of control?

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	The Thick Of It is devised by Armando Iannucci and written by Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell and Tony Roche. It stars Peter Capaldi (Malcolm), Chris Addison (Ollie), James Smith (Glenn), Joanna Scanlan (Terri), Polly Kemp (Robyn), Paul Higgins (Jamie), Justin Edwards (Ben), Martin Savage (Nick), Roger Allam (Peter), Lucinda Raikes (Angela), Olivia Poulet (Emma), Will Smith (Phil), Vincent Franklin (Stewart) Alex MacQueen (Julius) and Timothy Bentinck (Cliff). You will need RealPlayer to access the clips above. Visit WebWise for help downloading RealPlayer




	CHARACTER PROFILES Picture gallery Find out who's doing what to whom

	INTERVIEW & CLIPS Armando Iannucci introduces clips from Part 2 (contains strong language)

	WATCH CAST INTERVIEW Joanna Scanlan, James Smith and Polly Kemp talk about their roles in the comedy WATCH SECOND CAST INTERVIEW Paul Higgins and Justin Edwards discuss their work "SCATHINGLY REALISTIC COMEDY" Have your say on The Thick of It now MEET THE OPPOSITION As seen in Rise of the Nutters BBC COMEDY HOMEPAGE Hub of all things humorous More BBC Links Interview: Cast and creators How the series began Chris Addison 2005 chat with the embodiment of Ollie Getting stuck in to The Thick of It Writer Jesse Armstrong talks about writing the first series Comedy Award Win Winner of best new TV comedy in 2005 2006 Press Pack Information about the first series "A coruscating piece of brilliance" Reviews of series one

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