- "Ah! The Crossest man in Scotland"
- ―Simon Foster
- "Oh don't tell me he's gone feral! He was fucking terrifying when you had him on the leash!"
- ―Oliver Reeder
Jamie McDonald is a Senior Press Officer at Number 10, Downing Street during the administration of the Prime Minister who preceded Tom Davis.
Background[]
Personal[]
Jamie was born in Motherwell, Scotland and thus speaks with a heavy Lanarkshire accent. He is a major fan of American entertainer Al Jolson, threatening Ollie Reeder after he insults the former's music. Before embarking on a political career, McDonald was training to be a priest.
Professional[]
He is introduced as a Senior Press Officer at Number 10, and the closest thing Malcolm Tucker has to a second in command. His demeanour and attitude is even more aggressive and profane, however much like Malcolm he is shown to have a legitimately polite and gentlemanly decorum to those not involved in the political sphere.
Series 2[]
"[Summary needed]"
Specials[]
Behind the scenes[]
Jamie McDonald is played by Paul Higgins in both The Thick of It and In the Loop.
Appearances[]
- In the Loop (First identified as McDonald)
- "Episode 2.1"—The Thick of It, Series Two (First appearance)
- "Episode 2.2"—The Thick of It, Series Two
- "Rise of the Nutters"—The Thick of It, The Specials
- "Spinners and Losers"—The Thick of It, The Specials