The former Doctor Who and Sherlock showrunner believes that we need a show which provides a non-cynical look at British politics. There have been a couple of great British comedies in the world of politics over the years. In the 1980s, through the peerless Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister, writers Antony Jay and Jonathan … >
For the past few years, the role that Peter Capaldi is best known for has switched to the Doctor, courtesy of his three series of Doctor Who. But to many, of course, he’s still the swearing magician Malcolm Tucker from The Thick Of It and In The Loop. Those were the creation of Armando Ianucci, … >
Absolutely Fabulous and The Office are the latest British sitcoms to have made the move from TV to film, with Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie and David Brent: Life on the Road arriving in cinemas this summer. Adapting a British TV comedy for the big screen is something that’s been done many times before… with varying degrees … >
Armando Iannucci has said that BBC Two’s satirical comedy series The Thick of It won’t return because the current world of politics is too “alien and awful”. Starring Doctor Who’s Peter Capaldi as Malcolm Tucker, The Thick of It launched in May 2005 and ran for four seasons and two specials. The final episode aired in October 2012 and a film … >
Trying to persuade a non-fan to start watching Star Wars before The Force Awakens comes out? Just show them this classic clip from the fourth season of BBC Two’s political comedy series The Thick of It and you’ll have them on board in no time. > Buy the complete The Thick of It box set … >
Comedian, broadcaster, journalist and chef Hardeep Singh Kohli is bringing his ‘Big Mouth Strikes Again’ show to Brighton Comedy Festival this autumn. The show will take place at 7.30pm on 16 October at Brighton Dome Studio. This year’s Brighton Comedy Festival will feature 70 performances across 16 days at the Dome, Komedia and The Old … >
The fourth season of HBO’s Veep will begin in the UK later this month. Armando Iannucci’s political comedy returns to Sky Atlantic with the first of ten new episodes at 10.10pm on Wednesday 15 July. Watch the Season 4 trailer… Directed by The Thick of It star Chris Addison, ‘Joint Session’ kicks off as Selina … >
Peter Capaldi’s The Thick of It co-star Chris Addison has been confirmed as a guest star in the new series of Doctor Who. The comedian will appear in Series 8’s finale episodes, ‘Dark Water’ and ‘Death In Heaven’. Addison told Radio Times: “‘Would you like to be in Doctor Who?’ is the easiest question I’ve … >
Sky has unveiled the first trailer for Trying Again, Sky Living’s new comedy from In the Loop writer Simon Blackwell.
Comedy writer Armando Iannucci (Alan Partridge) is hoping to write an episode of Doctor Who for Peter Capaldi’s new Doctor.