BBC - Comedy: Extra - 'The Thick of It' - 'The Thick of It Series 3 Preview'

The brutal but utterly brilliant The Thick Of it is back. Once again, the Prime Minister's Director of Communications, played by Peter Capaldi, is ready to fight fires caused by The Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship for eight brand new episodes. This time, after a reshuffle, the last one before the General Election he has a new Social Affairs Secretary to deal with, in the form of Nicola Murray, played by Rebecca Front. Nicola Murray will be in charge of regular cast members including Ollie, played by Chris Addison, James Smith who plays Glenn and Joanna Scanlan as the ineffectual Departmental Press Secretary, Terri. And, with the government at a low ebb, and an election looming, the opposition are also in Tucker's sights. The new stories welcome back Her Majesty's loyal opposition in the form of Peter Mannion, played by Roger Allam, as they try to steal the initiative from the government.