The Thick of It

The Thick of It2005

Genre: Comedy
The Thick of It is a British comedy television series that satirises the inner workings of modern British government. It was first broadcast for two short series on BBC Four in 2005, initially with a small cast focusing on a government minister, his… more »



Terri Coverley:
[Talking about her role in the department in relation to policy] It's not my role to have a preference - I sell the apples. If you want me to sell the apples, I'll sell the apples. But if you want me to sell oranges, then I'll go and tell people that the apples, the apples are sh*t Olly, they're sh*t - I'll say go on, check out our oranges.

Hugh Abbott:
Do you have a pref- which do you prefer, you know, apples or oranges?

Terri Coverley:
[Exasperated] Apples!

Hugh Abbott:
Apples?

Terri Coverley:
Apples.

Hugh Abbott:
OK, thank you!

Glenn Cullen:
Hugh, if we are going to spend taxpayers money putting violent thugs into productions of the f***ing Cherry Orchard then we're gonna get crucified, and rightly so!

Hugh Abbott:
Hang on a second - Terri, which was apples, was Olly apples or was Glenn apples? [Terri has left her desk] oh, she's gone.

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