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The Thick of It

30min

Comedy

Set in the corridors of power and spin, the Minister for Social Affairs is continually harassed by Number 10's policy enforcer and dependent on his not-so-reliable team of civil servants.

Production Companies

BBC

BBC Studios Comedy Productions

Episodes

Cast

Season 1

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

30min

19th May 2005

Hugh Abbot is the Minister for Social Affairs and he's facing a policy crisis; his 'Snooper Squad' idea has been vetoed which leaves him with just forty minutes to come up with a new policy.

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

30min

26th May 2005

Hugh enlists the help of a focus group to help him make a decision between two policies.

Episode 3

3. Episode 3

30min

2nd Jun 2005

An empty London flat threatens the future of a potential Housing Bill. Dan Miller is getting plenty of media-attention for his work on the bill, which is creating a degree of envy.

First air date

19th May 2005

Last air date

20th Oct 2012

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

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