Malcolm Tucker some episodes of the show, he revealed he would be open to appearing again. Tucker makes an appearance in Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill's 2012 comic book "", where he is seen being interviewed by the journalist Jon Snow on television. Iannucci, a friend of Moore's, authorised the use of the character. For his portrayal of Malcolm Tucker, Peter Capaldi has been critically lauded by critics and was nominated for the BAFTA award for Best Comedy Performance-Male at the 2006, 2008 and 2013 awards. He won the award for Best Comedy Performance-Male at the 2010 awards. He also won the
Doctor Who (series 8) doctor Malcolm Tucker in the BBC comedy series "The Thick of It". Capaldi had previously appeared on the show as Caecilius in "The Fires of Pompeii". He also played John Frobisher in the "Doctor Who" spin-off "". In October 2013, actress Neve McIntosh stated in an interview that recurring characters Madame Vastra, Jenny Flint and Strax (known to fans as "the Paternoster Gang") were due to return in the series premiere "Deep Breath". On 24 February 2014, it was announced that "Gavin & Stacey" actor Samuel Anderson will join the cast as the recurring character Danny Pink, a teacher and