From 2006 to 2013 Thomas played the host of BBC Radio 4's spoof late-night phone-in, "Down the Line". The programme was the 2007 winner of the Broadcasting Press Guild Radio Programme of the Year Award and in 2008 it received the Sony Gold Award for Best Radio Comedy. In January 2010 "Down the Line" was adapted into a television format called "Bellamy's People" starring and co-written by Thomas as Gary Bellamy. It was launched and gained a positive critical reception with "The Radio Times" praising Thomas for his straight man role and the ability to make those around him seem even funnier.