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Malcolm Tucker and marmalade: The Thick of It writer Armando Iannucci to write Paddington 4

How will the man behind Malcolm Tucker put his spin on the family-friendly franchise?

The Independent UK · May 27

‘Just sprinkle your swearing s*** all over it’: how The Thick of It redefined expletives on TV

IN FOCUS: Armando Iannucci wanted to make something ‘rough and ready’ about what politics was really like in the 2000s, but with a team of talented writers, he created a classic comedy that still resonates today. Katie Rosseinsky dissects the anatomy of its foul-mouthed invective

The Independent UK · May 19, 2025

‘I’m from Glasgow – the swearing came naturally!’ The full uncensored history of The Thick of It

It was the political satire that gave us omnishambles, pet asbos and the terrifying Malcolm Tucker. Two decades on, creator Armando Iannucci and stars including Peter Capaldi and Rebecca Front lift the lid on its chaotic creation

The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2025

‘The government has been too terrible to make fun of’: Peter Capaldi on satire, politics and privilege

He brought an unhinged fury to The Thick of It and played a stern Doctor Who. Peter Capaldi talks about his new role as an ageing DCI, his Weinstein encounter – and why recent governments have been so incompetent he can’t even make jokes about them

The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2024

Peter Capaldi Tells Us Which Of His Classic Characters Would Be Made Into ‘Mincemeat’ By His Criminal Record Adversary

Criminal Record actor Peter Capaldi admits that when it comes to his new Apple TV+ character, he'd easily destroy one of his classic characters.

Cinemablend · Jan 13, 2024

Peter Capaldi says The Thick Of It could not be remade because politics now is ‘beyond a joke’

Actor played the foul-mouthed spin doctor Malcolm Tucker in the political satire series

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2024

Succession withdrawal? Here are the shows to help scratch that itch

With many of us mourning the Roy clan, a bounty of alternatives exists to help provide the backstabbing and ladder-climbing we so miss

The Guardian - US · Jun 8, 2023

‘I wouldn’t be here without him’ – Peter Capaldi on Bill Forsyth

The Doctor Who star also said luck has got him to where he is today.

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2022

Peter Capaldi ‘deeply touched’ to receive Bafta’s outstanding contribution award

ACTOR and director Peter Capaldi has said he is “deeply touched” to be receiving an outstanding contribution award from Bafta Scotland.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 3, 2022

Peter Capaldi ‘touched’ to receive Bafta’s outstanding contribution award

The actor and director will be presented with the honour at the Bafta Scotland awards ceremony later this month.

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022