The Thick of It Cabinet Office. This concept enables different political themes to be dealt with in the programme, similar to the Department of Administrative Affairs in "Yes Minister". Hugh Abbot, played by Chris Langham, is a blundering minister heading the department, who is continually trying to do his job under the watchful eye of Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi), Number 10's highly aggressive and domineering "enforcer". The programme also features James Smith as senior special adviser Glenn Cullen, Chris Addison as junior policy adviser Ollie Reeder, and Joanna Scanlan as civil service press secretary Terri Coverley. The series was revamped for the third series
Bowling (Malcolm in the Middle) Bowling (Malcolm in the Middle) "Bowling" is the twentieth episode of the second season of the American comedy television series "Malcolm in the Middle" and the show's 36th episode overall. The episode originally aired on Fox in the United States on April 1, 2001. The episode was written by Alex Reid and was directed by Todd Holland. The plot serves as a parody of the 1998 film "Sliding Doors". "Bowling" has received positive reviews from critics since airing. Reid and Holland later received Emmy Awards for their work on the episode. Malcolm and Reese are getting ready to go to