The Thick Of It Special - Opposition Extra REACTION!
Added 2024-11-23 15:00:12 +0000 UTCThis guy couldn't be bothered to give a f. Lmao.
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Mr Apathy himself....
Oliver
2024-11-25 20:57:28 +0000 UTCUsed to watch this with my daughter. His voice is instantly recogniseable. Very trippy indeed!
David Williams
2024-11-25 18:15:30 +0000 UTCApart from The Thick Of It, my favourite Roger Allam (the MP) program is an odd and charming children's program called Sarah & Duck (Quack!) where he voices a narrator who also interacts with the characters. It's inventive, funny and quite trippy. Even as a grown adult I love it. Worth checking out, especially for anyone who has children.
ER
2024-11-25 14:38:17 +0000 UTCI've been wondering where I recognize him from. Only seen bits of episode here and there on Dave, though.
Joe Thornhill
2024-11-24 13:25:36 +0000 UTCHow many specials are there in-between series'? Lol. This is like Doctor Who in 2009.
Joe Thornhill
2024-11-24 13:06:37 +0000 UTCYellow Car
Dryfesands
2024-11-24 10:27:19 +0000 UTCChris Addison is Oliver and he used to do standup stuff and Mock the Week etc. if someone's not said.
emu cat
2024-11-24 07:16:26 +0000 UTCThat's where I know his voice. And now I remember his picture was on the programme icon in BBC Sounds and that's where I recognised him from. Had a friend many years ago advise me to listen to it which I did, and enjoyed. Will need to give it another run through again.
Ryan Lynch
2024-11-23 21:52:49 +0000 UTCI can't believe I've never seen this! I've seen TTOI so many times and not once come across it. What a nice treat
Rach
2024-11-23 20:19:02 +0000 UTCYes it's an extra on the DVD set along with loads of other stuff. Well worth getting the all-encompassing box set , all the series and specials. A show that bears multiple repeat viewings.
Fordy7169
2024-11-23 20:10:57 +0000 UTCSo glad you watched this, sets up the opposition teamβs relationships to each other so well and itβs really funny
Spoingus
2024-11-23 19:02:06 +0000 UTCBig fan of TTOI but never seen this before! Thanks, Boom. Must have originated from one of the DVDs of the series. I assume this was material they filmed as part of the Spinners and Losers special but didn't have space for the broadcast version, which focussed on the government/Westminster/media reaction to the PM's resignation not the Opposition party's reaction.
Ash X
2024-11-23 18:51:15 +0000 UTCI cannot wait for you to do Season 3! Been enjoying what you think of TTOI π
janepotsie
2024-11-23 15:57:00 +0000 UTCRoger Allam (Peter, the phone spinner) is one of the leads in a radio comedy called Cabin Pressure. I made the mistake of listening to it for the first time when my job sent me round the county to do some marketing stuff - he's far too funny to be listened to on public transport without attracting attention with my snort-laughs!
Alex West
2024-11-23 15:43:28 +0000 UTCMuch more hilarity from Peter Mannion to come, he's a favourite of mine - effortlessly played by Roger Allam.
Phil Robinson
2024-11-23 15:40:44 +0000 UTCI am a huge fan of this show and definitely in my top 3 along with yes minister/prime minister yet I have never come across this 15 minute special! Thanks so much for this. Happy happy joy joy.
Kourga
2024-11-23 15:37:08 +0000 UTC
