Malcolm Tucker Middle East, which the British Prime Minister and American President want. This he does by fabricating intelligence in what could be a fictionalised version of the so-called Dodgy Dossier issued by Alastair Campbell and used by the British government to justify its involvement in the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Campbell, who confessed to enjoying "The Thick of It" and even found it "hilarious", was vocal in expressing his dislike of the film version. Two months after the airing of the final episode of series four, Peter Capaldi appeared on GQ magazine's front cover as Malcolm Tucker and recorded a Christmas
Malcolm Tucker message to fans. This has so far been the last appearance of the character. Armando Iannucci stated in 2012 that series 4 would most likely be "The Thick of It"'s last, but could return for a few specials or something in the future. Following Capaldi's casting as the Doctor in Doctor Who, Iannucci revealed that the show is definitely over for good. He joked that he has no plans for Tucker to appear in "Veep" as Tucker is either dead or in prison. However, following Iannucci's exit from the show in 2015 and Capaldi revealing he was set to direct