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Special 2006 The team from the Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship is back with brand-new, bigger problems to solve. Something goes terribly wrong on BBC2's Newsnight and everything begins to unravel for Malcolm Tucker, as enemies in the Government and the Opposition both make bids for power.
Special 2007 The Westminster village is now in meltdown after the Prime Minister's shock resignation. As all the various factions begin jockeying for the top jobs, Malcolm Tucker is now fighting to save his political career .
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From the creator of The Day Today and I'm Alan Partridge, The Thick of It is a biting comedy satire set in the world of Westminster politics. The show follows the trials and tribulations of Hugo Abbot, a lowly MP who finds himself continually harassed by the PM’s policy enforcer. The Thick of It is an award-winning, and critically acclaimed series that is bolstered by the work of some of Britain's best comedy writers and a fine cast. This release includes the Summer and Christmas specials.
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48 of 51 people found the following review helpful
I wonder if the BBC is releasing this to coincide with the release of In The Loop?! After all, they were shown on TV about 18 months ago and could quite easily have followed up or, even better, been on the original The Thick of It DVD (which is only six half-hour episodes).
Cynicism aside, these two are well worth having and are by far the funniest programmes to come out of the BBC in many a long year. Despite the absence of Chris Langham (for obvious reasons) there if no drop in quality and the focus switches in the first episode, The Rise of the Nutters, to the reluctant modernisation of Peter Mannion, Hugh Abbot's opposite number in the Conservative Party, and in the second, Spinners and Losers, to the machinations of various factions when the PM says his going to stand down.
Despite the brilliance of everyone in this, it is, of course, Peter Capaldi, who stands out as Malcolm Tucker, a character who takes swearing to new heights. In these episodes Capaldi's performance makes Tucker into his own perfect comic creation rather than having people wonder if he's just impersonating Alistair Campbell. Roger Allan is also superb as Peter Mannion as is Vincent Franklin as Stewart Pearson, the Tories' finger-on-the-pulse PR guru ("Are you an Ameri-can, Peter, or an Ameri-can't?").
Well written, fantastically acted, dangerously funny, this is as quotable as it gets. If you don't find it hilarious, you probably need help.
Cynicism aside, these two are well worth having and are by far the funniest programmes to come out of the BBC in many a long year. Despite the absence of Chris Langham (for obvious reasons) there if no drop in quality and the focus switches in the first episode, The Rise of the Nutters, to the reluctant modernisation of Peter Mannion, Hugh Abbot's opposite number in the Conservative Party, and in the second, Spinners and Losers, to the machinations of various factions when the PM says his going to stand down.
Despite the brilliance of everyone in this, it is, of course, Peter Capaldi, who stands out as Malcolm Tucker, a character who takes swearing to new heights. In these episodes Capaldi's performance makes Tucker into his own perfect comic creation rather than having people wonder if he's just impersonating Alistair Campbell. Roger Allan is also superb as Peter Mannion as is Vincent Franklin as Stewart Pearson, the Tories' finger-on-the-pulse PR guru ("Are you an Ameri-can, Peter, or an Ameri-can't?").
Well written, fantastically acted, dangerously funny, this is as quotable as it gets. If you don't find it hilarious, you probably need help.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
I came in a little late to the The Thick Of It party, so these two specials were my first experience of the show, and I was immediately hooked - it really is as good as you may have heard!
Though watching the first series would help with knowledge of the main players, the key characters introduce themselves very effectively, and a whole raft of new characters helps to fill out the political spectrum after the departure of Chris Langham's Hugh Abbot MP. The introduction of the backward and foppish Opposition, and their PR officer's fight to bring them into the 21st century, is a joy to behold. Also featured is the grooming of a Junior Minister for Immigration, Ben Swain, advisor Olly Reeder's hopeless relationship with a member of the Opposition, and the infamous Malcolm Tucker fighting tooth and claw (does he know any other way?) for his political career with the resignation of the PM.
The writing in this series is terrific, and there isn't a single dud character, from the public-schooled opposition minister Peter Mannion to Tucker's even more vicious and foul-mouthed pitbull sidekick Jamie MacDonald.
These are two fantastic episodes which are a welcome addition to my DVD shelf - I can't wait for series 2!
Though watching the first series would help with knowledge of the main players, the key characters introduce themselves very effectively, and a whole raft of new characters helps to fill out the political spectrum after the departure of Chris Langham's Hugh Abbot MP. The introduction of the backward and foppish Opposition, and their PR officer's fight to bring them into the 21st century, is a joy to behold. Also featured is the grooming of a Junior Minister for Immigration, Ben Swain, advisor Olly Reeder's hopeless relationship with a member of the Opposition, and the infamous Malcolm Tucker fighting tooth and claw (does he know any other way?) for his political career with the resignation of the PM.
The writing in this series is terrific, and there isn't a single dud character, from the public-schooled opposition minister Peter Mannion to Tucker's even more vicious and foul-mouthed pitbull sidekick Jamie MacDonald.
These are two fantastic episodes which are a welcome addition to my DVD shelf - I can't wait for series 2!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
If you are a fan of comedy that is quick witted and intelligent, then this dvd is a must-buy. Some of the lines are razor-sharp and are guaranteed to have you laughing out loud. One word of warning - if you are easily offended by a lot of swearing, then avoid! If, like me, this doesn't bother you, then I strongly recommend this fabulous dvd.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
TO THICK FOR ME.
IT DID NOT REGISTER FOR ME,MAYBE BECAUSE I'M FROM THE USA,I DON'T KNOW,SHAKY CAMERA WORK HARD TO PICK UP WHAT WAS BEING SAID,A DUD FOR ME.
Published 11 months ago by stephen 1
Comedy classic
Every now and then you stumble across something on DVD that has passed under the radar. It rings vague bells but you've missed the hype, if there was any, and you take a punt. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Mr. J. Fuller
Capaldi and Iannucci hit some nerves again
For fans of the series 'The Thick of It', or the movie 'In The Loop' you'll love the specials, although not reaching the heights of 'Difficult Difficult Lemon Difficult', some of... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Mr. L. Mullin
Genius!
I'm not sure how I managed to miss these when they were on the TV, but I did. Sheer brilliance from Armando & The Thick of It team. Read more
Published on 4 April 2010 by Ms. M. K. Irving
i-Pod Nano sketch, a classic!!
Just plain brilliant. Jamie McDonald had me in absolute hysterics with this one. Anyone seeing this will know what I mean! Too rude to put in print.
Published on 24 Mar 2010 by Mr. M. L. Kelly
'The Office' Meets 'Yes Priminister'
Fantastic television. I have only just discovered 'The Thick of It' after watching the movie spin-off 'In The Loop' and the television version is even funnier. Read more
Published on 16 Mar 2010 by N. Thompson
The Thick of It
Good, Good, Good! This is class wit but the sort of which you need to sit down and watch properly, otherwise you may miss the covert humour.
Published on 13 Mar 2010 by Harpy
Some of the best swearing you can imagine
This is by far the funniest of its type.
Armando Ianucci is a genius.
I believe this is classed as the second series which took me a while to realise because I was a late... Read more
Armando Ianucci is a genius.
I believe this is classed as the second series which took me a while to realise because I was a late... Read more
Published on 26 Feb 2010 by T. S. HANIF
Brilliantly funny
So well played by every actor involved, this has to be one of the funniest comedies not just of recent years, but ever. Read more
Published on 19 Feb 2010 by Filmfan
Brilliant
Addictive viewing with brilliant acting and scripts. We've all worked for someone like Malcolm at sometime in our careers. A schemer, liar and bully, what more could you ask. Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2010 by David W. Shields
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