Where to Watch The Thick of It in the UK

The Thick of It makes every episode count, and right now it's all streaming on Britbox Apple TV Channel and beyond. Exactly the kind of show the streaming era was built for.

The Thick of It does what great comedies rarely manage — it's actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Set in the corridors of power and spin, the Minister for Social Affairs is continually harassed by Number 10's policy enforcer and dependent on his not-so-reliable team of civil servants. Peter Capaldi and Chris Addison lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. The series ran for 4 seasons (2005–2012), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh rather than just smile politely, The Thick of It is a strong candidate — fans of What I Like About You will recognise the sensibility immediately. It works alone or with company.