From the creator of The Day Today and I'm Alan Partridge, The Thick of It is a biting comedy satire set in the world of Westminster politics. The show follows the trials and tribulations of Hugo Abbot, a lowly MP who finds himself continually harassed by the PMs policy enforcer. The Thick of It is an award-winning and critically acclaimed series that is bolstered by the work of some of Britains best comedy writers and a fine cast.