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New series of The Thick of It commissioned
The Thick of It, Armando Iannucci's brilliantly vituperative political satire on BBC Two, has been recommissioned for a fourth series.
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The writer announced the news on Twitter this morning. "In answer to all those who've been asking," he wrote, "a new series of The Thick of It has been commissioned and work begins on scripts next month."
The series satirises the inner workings of government, featuring a demonic, foul-mouthed spin doctor, Malcolm Tucker (played by Peter Capaldi) and a series of harried and largely inept ministers and civil servants.
It has won a slew of awards, including Best Situation Comedy at the 2010 BAFTAS, and been compared to the classic political comedy, Yes Minister.
Iannucci has previously indicated that a new series would portray the Coalition government as it struggles to implement cuts, with Tucker - who works for Labour - languishing in opposition.