The new series of The Thick of It kicked off with the mainspring of conflict beginning to wind tightly. There's a new minister in the Department [Nicola Murray MP, played by Rebecca Front] surrounded by the same delightful crew of cowering yet hubristic dolts. All served up to be volcanically browbeaten by Malcolm Tucker (Peter Capaldi). I'm eager to see how this ship of fools sinks the dishonorable Honourable Ms. Murray, though I can see why Iannucci may want a break from this world after this program and In the Loop.
Few entertainments aren't improved by adding Rebecca Front. She is skilled in an understated and assured fashion.
Front is a good singer and songwriter, too. Here are two songs from the Radio 4 series she did with Sioned William [They performed as "The Bobo Girls"] called Girls Will Be Girls. I'm not sure which series these are from, but the year is either 1989 or 1991.
First a very clever example of the small class of meta-comic songs that exemplify the process of writing that very song. Since no title is given I'll call it A Tune I Can Hum. It refers to Stock Aitken Waterman, but politely doesn't abuse them as they deserve.
Second, a darker song I'll call Serena. With an ironic twist and a slinky melody and rhythm.
Rebecca Front wrote both songs, commendably. She sings, joined by Sioned William in A Tune I Can Hum.
Musicians:
Sandy Burnett, bass
Jon Magnusson, piano
Phillip Hopkins, percussion
Apologies for the sound quality. It's the best I've got.
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