"Not in a punt now..."; THis is that very British thing, a class-based jibe. Oliver had presumably graduated from Oxford or Cambridge, where the students can go up and down the river in punts (and can put their feet up, if they're not doing the pushing). Malcom, being a left-wing Scotsman, resents the class of people who can get to Oxford or Cambridge and is expressing that feeling in passing.
Yeah, nor the shadow spokespeople in the opposite side (currently Labour). On both sides, they physically sit on the benches behind their more senior frontbenchers. They can influence government policy but only a little bit, having more of a role in supporting/representing the people from the geographical area where they were elected (their 'constituency'). They can sit on committees etc and, when unified, potentially prevent bad policies etc.
It's worth remembering that Glen and Ollie are special advisers rather than civil servants, so their jobs generally rely on Hugh keeping his job (Secretaries of State rarely stay in their jobs for more than a few years). Terri is a permanent civil servant, so she doesn't really care about all the political drama because she'll keep her job even if there's a whole change of government.
Great to see you come back to The Thick of It; it only gets better. Just make sure that you watch the specials ('Rise of the Nutters' and 'Spinners and Losers') in-between series two and three; they are two of the best episodes and set the scene for what follows in the subsequent series.
One thing to remember is that we have permanent civil service unlike the US. So Terri works for, and is accountable to, the department and government . As opposed to the party political hacks and spin doctors
You need to learn to research your statements. The US most definitely does have a permanent civil service and some of those have hung around for 5-7 presidencies. It's all but impossible to get rid of a US civil servant.
The moment you realised how murder-y you sounded talking about head weight. 😂 Great episode, I feel like this is the one where the show really hit its stride. Everyone is on top form and the jokes are so good. Something about Malcolm running down the street and through the building is just so brilliant, and an angry Malcolm rant never disappoints!
Backbenchers are lower-ranked MPs - not in cabinet or official party spokespeople in any area. If you like "The Thick of It", I'd suggest a brilliant Australian mockumentary series from a few years back, "The Games", set during the organising for the Sydney Olympic Games. An absolute gem of a series and hilarious - it deserves a wider audience.
I don't watch these reactions videos much. For some reason I go on binges of them some nights when I can't sleep. Was hoping to binge The Thick of It with you but there are no more! Might be worth getting a full series up before moving on to the next.
When Hugh told Dan "every day I delay, is another year until I can get back again" was probably why Dan resigned that very night. Dan was clever, he knew full well he'd back within the year and probably on a better wage. He was good at his job and knew it. I'm pretty sure Hugh realised this as he was leaving the office at the end.
Like peep show and other British shows, the tension builds to a chaotic ending. The US has curb your enthusiasm which is a very British-esque show. It's great.
Back-benchers; If you watch the televised House of Commons, you will see Cabinet ministers (and their opposite numbers in the opposition party) sitting on the front benches of their respective sides. The M.P.'s sitting on the "back benches", therefore, are those not in the Cabinet. They are the rank and file, sitting behind their officers. The Conservative back-benchers even have their own pressure group, "the 1922 Committee". So-called because of the dramatic events which brought it into existence in 1922.
Hi Connor, re your "escape from Russia" dreams, they're not actually dreams. All this "TH-camr" stuff is just your brain manufacturing nice dreams for you while you're held captive in the white-wing of the Lubyanka prison. Hang on in there though, help is on its way.
These first 2 seasons (the first 6 episodes) are significantly less funny than seasons 3 and 4. The special episodes, which are between seasons 2 and 3, are amongst the best.
If you think this or yes minister are funny, these shows follow a original show of uk politics called the new statesman, ran for 4 series 26 episodes and 3 special shows beat all these others, he's a tory mp planing Alan B`stard played by actor rik mayall
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"Not in a punt now..."; THis is that very British thing, a class-based jibe. Oliver had presumably graduated from Oxford or Cambridge, where the students can go up and down the river in punts (and can put their feet up, if they're not doing the pushing). Malcom, being a left-wing Scotsman, resents the class of people who can get to Oxford or Cambridge and is expressing that feeling in passing.
Backbenchers are standard MPs [Members of Parliament} but not in the executive [ministers] that make the political policies.
Yeah, nor the shadow spokespeople in the opposite side (currently Labour).
On both sides, they physically sit on the benches behind their more senior frontbenchers.
They can influence government policy but only a little bit, having more of a role in supporting/representing the people from the geographical area where they were elected (their 'constituency'). They can sit on committees etc and, when unified, potentially prevent bad policies etc.
It's worth remembering that Glen and Ollie are special advisers rather than civil servants, so their jobs generally rely on Hugh keeping his job (Secretaries of State rarely stay in their jobs for more than a few years). Terri is a permanent civil servant, so she doesn't really care about all the political drama because she'll keep her job even if there's a whole change of government.
Even if she doesn't want to.
The Lady in Downing Street giving biscuits was probably the PMs secretary she was being kind but also very forthright in her words and mannerisms
You MUST keep watching these. You don't have long (chronologically) until the specials and series 3 when the show really finds it's feet.
Great to see you come back to The Thick of It; it only gets better.
Just make sure that you watch the specials ('Rise of the Nutters' and 'Spinners and Losers') in-between series two and three; they are two of the best episodes and set the scene for what follows in the subsequent series.
I am also not a serial killer
One thing to remember is that we have permanent civil service unlike the US. So Terri works for, and is accountable to, the department and government . As opposed to the party political hacks and spin doctors
You need to learn to research your statements. The US most definitely does have a permanent civil service and some of those have hung around for 5-7 presidencies. It's all but impossible to get rid of a US civil servant.
The moment you realised how murder-y you sounded talking about head weight. 😂
Great episode, I feel like this is the one where the show really hit its stride. Everyone is on top form and the jokes are so good. Something about Malcolm running down the street and through the building is just so brilliant, and an angry Malcolm rant never disappoints!
Backbenchers are lower-ranked MPs - not in cabinet or official party spokespeople in any area. If you like "The Thick of It", I'd suggest a brilliant Australian mockumentary series from a few years back, "The Games", set during the organising for the Sydney Olympic Games. An absolute gem of a series and hilarious - it deserves a wider audience.
Is it similar to Twenty Twelve which was based on the organising of the London Olympics?
@@DaFootyChannel I haven't seen that, but it wouldn't surprised me if Twenty Twelve picked up the idea from The Games and ran with it.
A Punt is like a Gondola in Venice. Popular with students in Oxford & Cambridge...hence the 'you Oxbridge twat..you're not on a punt now..'
Was wondering where you've been, hope you had a good Christmas, and happy new year - PS - don't get too attached to Hugh.
6:17 I’d imagine every American since the 1950’s has had similar “dreams”
I don't watch these reactions videos much. For some reason I go on binges of them some nights when I can't sleep. Was hoping to binge The Thick of It with you but there are no more!
Might be worth getting a full series up before moving on to the next.
I love that the future Doctor Who says he can't go back in time 😂😂😂
Anatomy skulls tend to be plastic, these days, although mine came from Riddlesdown, an Anglo-Saxon grave in S London.
When Hugh told Dan "every day I delay, is another year until I can get back again" was probably why Dan resigned that very night. Dan was clever, he knew full well he'd back within the year and probably on a better wage. He was good at his job and knew it.
I'm pretty sure Hugh realised this as he was leaving the office at the end.
Note the way that all the characters, except Malcolm Tucker, are civilised to a person’s face but bad mouth them when their back is turned.
Back benchers is is the Houses of Parliament. The house of commons
Are you going to do more of this? I'd also love to see more Allo Allo
Like peep show and other British shows, the tension builds to a chaotic ending. The US has curb your enthusiasm which is a very British-esque show. It's great.
Back-benchers. Second-tier MPs. In either party. They don't sit at the front or take a leading role in debate or policy-making.
Love this series, it has British government nailed 😂
Back-benchers; If you watch the televised House of Commons, you will see Cabinet ministers (and their opposite numbers in the opposition party) sitting on the front benches of their respective sides. The M.P.'s sitting on the "back benches", therefore, are those not in the Cabinet. They are the rank and file, sitting behind their officers. The Conservative back-benchers even have their own pressure group, "the 1922 Committee". So-called because of the dramatic events which brought it into existence in 1922.
If the AI subtitles are the future then we are all in the shit .
Spoiler alert: in the Thick of It verse Dan Miller does end up as party leader, destined to be prime minister.
That’s a very american dream
The writer of this series then went on to write Veep with Julia Dreyfus……
There's some disagreement, but I think that Terri intentionally went in to talk to Angela and left the door open to undermine Hugh.
This is just the uk government in a nutshell
Well, you don't have to worry about these dreams, people in Russia are quite friendly and will help you hide from the authorities
😂😂dream about escaping Russia…? Have you been watching ‘The Courier’?
Hi Connor, re your "escape from Russia" dreams, they're not actually dreams. All this "TH-camr" stuff is just your brain manufacturing nice dreams for you while you're held captive in the white-wing of the Lubyanka prison. Hang on in there though, help is on its way.
These first 2 seasons (the first 6 episodes) are significantly less funny than seasons 3 and 4. The special episodes, which are between seasons 2 and 3, are amongst the best.
Rise of the nutters is must see
If you think this or yes minister are funny, these shows follow a original show of uk politics called
the new statesman, ran for 4 series 26 episodes and 3 special shows beat all these others, he's a tory mp planing Alan B`stard played by actor rik mayall
Ah I liked that show