Episode 5

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Episode 5 of 8, The Thick of It, Series 3

Duration: 30 minutes

After weeks of trading bitter blows in the press, DoSAC minister Nicola Murray MP and her shadow Peter Mannion MP are invited onto BBC Radio 5Live for a debate on Richard Bacon's late-night phone-in programme.

Director of communications Malcolm Tucker and opposition PR guru Stewart Pearson decide to listen in the comfort of their respective offices, but when some breaking news threatens to make things difficult for the politicians, the programme quickly turns into a phone-in like no other. Malcolm and Stewart are left no choice but to start getting their people over to the studios.

  • Photo: Mannion meets Bacon

    Photo: Mannion meets Bacon

    Peter Mannion MP (Roger Allam) exudes charm as he chats to Radio 5 Live presenter, Richard Bacon.

Credits

Assistant Director
Jude Campbell
Casting
Judith Barkas
Costume designer
Ros Little
Dubber
Chris MacLean
Editor-in-chief
Gary Dollner
Location Manager
Tom Howard
Production Designer
Simon Rogers
Production Manager
Francis Gilson
Script Supervisor
Elise Burgess
Sound Recordist
Bob Newton
Malcolm Tucker
Peter Capaldi
Olly Reeder
Chris Addison
Glenn Cullen
James Smith
Terri Coverley
Joanna Scanlan
Nicola Murray
Rebecca Front
Peter Mannion
Roger Allam
Himself
Richard Bacon
Emma Messinger
Olivia Poulet
Phil Smith
Will Smith
Stewart Pearson
Vincent Franklin
Janice
Sara Pascoe
Sam
Samantha Harrington
Sports Presenter
George Riley
Director
Armando Ianucci
Producer
Adam Tandy
Executive Producer
Mark Freeland
Executive Producer
Armando Iannucci
Writer
Will Smith
Writer
Roger Drew
Writer
Tony Roche
Director of photography
Jamie Cairney

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