The Thick of It: 20 Years On, with Armando Iannucci, Peter Capaldi, Chris Addison and Rebecca Front (Part One)
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Before we begin, this episode includes explicit language that may not be suitable for all audiences. Welcome to Intelligence Squared, where great minds meet. I'm producer Mia Serenti. Malcolm Tucker, Pet as Bose, a law requiring everyone in Britain to carry around a plastic bag. It's been 20 years since Armando Anucci's The Thick of It first
brought the chaos and drama of the fictitious Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship into our lives. First aired on the BBC in 2005, the show satirized the Blair government's spin-heavy politics, with Peter Capaldi's foul-mouthed character, Malcolm Tucker, quickly becoming one of Britain's most unforgettable TV villains. In September, Inucci joined us at Alexandra Palace Theatre, alongside actors from the show Peter Capaldi, Chris Addison and Rebecca Front. Hosted by actor and comedian Miles Jupp, the panel relived some of the funniest moments from the show, revealing behind-the-scenes stories and also reflecting on politics and satire today.
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