The Thick of It: The Complete BBC TV Soundtracks

Revisit your favourite moments from the cult political comedy with this audio collection of the complete TV soundtracks

Described as ‘the 21st century’s answer to Yes Minister’, this scabrous satire set in the corridors of the British government ran for four series between 2005 and 2012. It won numerous awards, including six BAFTAs, and is frequently ranked among the greatest TV shows of all time.

Following the relationships between successive government ministers, their advisors and the media, it takes us behind the scenes at the Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship (DoSac), as hapless MPs Hugh Abbott (Chris Langham), Nicola Murray (Rebecca Front) and Peter Mannion (Roger Allam) go head-to-head with Number Ten's ferocious, foul-mouthed enforcer, Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi). Trying to keep them out of trouble are SpAds Ollie Reeder (Chris Addison) and Glenn Cullen (James Smith), and press secretary Terri Coverley (Joanna Scanlan).

Featuring the complete Series 1-4 of the hit show, plus the three Specials, this soundtrack collection brings you all their political machinations and omnishambles to listen to on the go. So prepare to immerse yourself in government embarrassment, ministerial cock-ups, policy U-turns, Coalition rows, backroom deals and back-stabbing, as the DoSac team are caught up in a whirlwind of wild media speculation, career-ending scandal and frantic spin-doctoring...

Also included are all eight episodes of the accompanying documentary series Out of The Thick of It, released online to accompany Series 3 and comprising exclusive bonus content in the form of deleted footage, specially written scenes, and clips and interviews with key cast and crew.

NB: Contains strong language and adult humour

Production credits Devised by Armando Iannucci Written by Armando Iannucci, Jesse Armstrong, Sam Bain, Simon Blackwell, Rob Colley, Roger Drew, Dan Gaster, Sean Gray, Ian Martin, Georgia Pritchett, David Quantick, Tony Roche and Will Smith Produced by Adam Tandy and Armando Iannucci Directed by Armando Iannucci, Natalie Bailey, Billy Sneddon, Becky Martin, Chris Addison and Tony Roche Executive producers: Jon Plowman, Mark Freeland, Armando Iannucci and Andy Forssell Edited by Billy Sneddon, David Frisby and Ant Boys Production designer: Simon Rogers

Cast Malcolm Tucker – Peter Capaldi Ollie Reeder – Chris Addison Glenn Cullen – James Smith Terri Coverley – Joanna Scanlan Hugh Abbott – Chris Langham Nicola Murray – Rebecca Front Peter Mannion – Roger Allam Angela Heaney – Lucinda Raikes Dan Miller – Tony Gardner Robyn Murdoch – Polly Kemp Jamie – Paul Higgins Julius Nicholson – Alex Macqueen Ben Swain – Justin Edwards Stewart Pearson – Vincent Franklin Emma Messenger – Olivia Poulet Phil Smith – Will Smith Adam Kenyon – Ben Willbond Fergus Williams – Geoffrey Streatfeild Helen Hatley – Rebecca Gethings

Series 1, 2 and Specials first broadcast BBC Four: 19 May-2 June 2005 (Series 1), 20 October-3 November 2005 (Series 2), 2 January 2007 (‘The Rise of the Nutters’), 3 July 2007 (‘Spinners and Losers’, ‘Opposition Extra’) Series 3 and 4 first broadcast BBC Two: 24 October-12 December 2009 (Series 3), 8 September-27 October 2012 (Series 4) Out of the Thick of It first released 26 October-14 December 2009

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Lydbog: 30. april 2026