The Thick of It - Series 3 - Episode 1
Currently BBC iPlayer TV programmes are available to play in the UK only, but all BBC iPlayer Radio programmes are available to you. Why?
If you are in the UK and see this message please read this advice.
The Thick of It - Series 3 - Episode 1
Reshuffle day at Number 10. Nicola Murray is so far down the list of prospective ministers that Malcolm Tucker does not even have a file on her. But when the job at the Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship is turned down by everybody else, there is no option but to promote her to the Cabinet.
The downside is that Nicola is very keen. And she has got expensive ideas and ideals. And she has got a husband who works for a company that has government contracts. And she has got an 11-year-old about to go to a private school. And she is about to face the media at a crucial by-election poster launch. Suddenly, Malcolm has got a file that is getting a bit too big for comfort. Something will have to be done. (R)
- Broadcast on:
- BBC Four, 11:30pm Thursday 29th October 2009
- First broadcast:
- Saturday 24th October 2009
- Duration:
- 30 minutes
- Available until:
- 9:39pm Saturday 19th December 2009
- Categories:
Credits:
- Malcolm Tucker
- Peter Capaldi
- Ollie Reeder
- Chris Addison
- Glenn Cullen
- James Smith
- Terri Coverley
- Joanna Scanlan
- Nicola Murray
- Rebecca Front
- Ed
- Rory Kinnear
- Doug Hayes
- Pearce Quigley
More The Thick of It
Series 3DoSAC minister Nicola Murray and her shadow Peter Mannion are invited to a radio de...
Series 3The civil servants at DoSAC prepare for a visit from DoSAC shadow minister Peter Ma...
Series 3Nicola Murray is stuck in an Eastbourne hotel bedroom trying to finish her speec... (R)
Series 3Nicola faces a crisis when someone wipes the immigration records of 170,672 peop... (R)
Recommendations
Episode 3Sketch show featuring the amazing impressions of Jon Culshaw and Debra Stephenson.
Episode 5Topical comedy show with Russell Howard, who offers his perspective on the latest n...
Episode 3A secret meeting of powerful tycoons is stormed by terrorists.
Episode 5A vicar goes to hilarious lengths to boost his congregation.
2. Four Affairs and a Fun...Ben discovers that a death in the dentist's chair is not very good for business. (R)
9. The Lady of the LakeMerlin helps the beautiful druid girl Freya escape from a bounty hunter's cage.
-
1. The Year of Anish Kapo...
Alan Yentob meets Anish Kapoor, one of Britain's most accomplished and popular scul...
-
Rocks the Royal Albert Ha...
Rock and pop's finest unite for a unique night of great British music.
-
8. Keep on Running
Gaz finally realises who he wants and races against time and obstacles to get to... (R)
-
12. Week 10
The remaining couples perform a Latin or ballroom dance and Dame Shirley Bassey sin...
-
Thu, 19 Nov 2009
Ricky and Bianca share a magical moment at the Children in Need dance competition.
-
The Waters of Mars
Mars, 2059. Bowie Base One. Last recorded message: 'Don't drink the water. Not one...
-
Episode 4
Luke has a day from hell when the pupils find out about his family life.
-
6. Insects
Super slow motion shows a bombardier beetle firing boiling liquid at its enemies.
-
12. Second Chance
The F2s wait anxiously for the results of the postmortem - are they guilty?
© MMIX