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The Thick of It Filming Locations

2005 TV Show

The Minister for Social Affairs is continually harassed by Number 10's policy enforcer and dependent on his not-so-reliable team of civil servants.

Filming Locations Map 3 locations

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St. Margaret Street, Westminster, Millbank, City of Westminster, Greater London, England, SW1P 3JX, United Kingdom
Scene: (Malcolm runs towards the Houses of Parliament)
📍 London filming locations
Whitehall, Westminster, Millbank, City of Westminster, Greater London, England, SW1A 2ER, United Kingdom
Scene: (Malcolm runs to Richmond Terrace)
📍 London filming locations
The Watermans Arms, q1, Queens Road, Hersham, West End, Elmbridge, Surrey, England, KT12 5LT, United Kingdom
Scene: (Roy Green)
📍 Guildford filming locations

The savage political satire about spin doctors and hapless ministers was filmed in London, in the corridors of power it so sharply mocks.

Where was The Thick of It filmed?

The Thick of It was filmed in London, England.

Every The Thick of It location, explained

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Whitehall – Westminster

The political scenes used Whitehall and Westminster in London.

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The city – London

Many scenes used the streets of London.

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The studios – London

The government offices were sets around London.

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Political spin

The story follows spin doctors and hapless ministers.

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London – the show’s real home – is an accessible, iconic city.

The Thick of It Fun Facts

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Filmed in London The show used Whitehall and Westminster.
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A political satire It skewers government spin and chaos.
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An Armando Iannucci show He later made Veep in the US.
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Sharp language The show is famous for its scathing insults.
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A BBC classic The satire won wide acclaim.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where was The Thick of It filmed?
In London, England.
Is it set in London?
Yes – in the world of Westminster politics.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – London is accessible.
Who created it?
Armando Iannucci.
When did it start?
2005.