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Spitting Image

Spitting Image

★ 7.2/10•1984•30m•15•Comedy
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Spitting Image is an award winning British satirical puppet show, created by Peter Fluck, Roger Law and Martin Lambie-Nairn. The series was produced by Spitting Image Productions for Central Independent Television over 18 series which aired on the ITV from 1984 to 1996. The series was nominated and won numerous awards during its run including 10 BAFTA Awards, including one for editing in 1989, and even won two Emmy Awards in 1985 and 1986 in the Popular Arts Category. The series featured puppet caricatures of celebrities famous during the 1980s and 1990s, including British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and fellow Tory politicians, American president Ronald Reagan, and the British Royal Family. The Series was the first to caricature the Queen mother.

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateFeb 26, 1984

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode 1E130m

Episode 1

While Margaret Thatcher impersonates the Queen, can Joan collins really be in bed with John McEnroe? As Bob Dylan protests against the use of cheese, Mick Jagger gets in trouble whilst abusing other dairy products. Meanwhile, in 'The Presidents Brain Is Missing', President Reagan wakes up in bed with a stuffed monkey...

Feb 26, 1984

Episode 2 - Episode 2E230m

Episode 2

Thatcher is seranaded by her Cabinet in the back garden of Number 10 while Mary Whitehose strengthens her convictions about how awful Spitting Image really is. Dylan is still protesting - this time against pants - and Sir Robin Day may finally have met his match on this week's 'Question Time'

Mar 4, 1984

Episode 3 - Episode 3E330m

Episode 3

As a parasitic version of Janet Street-Porter speaks to you live and direct from Nancy Regan's navel, Jeremy Wilcox is in his back garden at No. 9 Downing Street, London, flirting with Prime Minsiter Margaret Thatcher over the hedge. Prince Charles pays a starnge visit to the Falklands while Lawson is interrogated by Thatcher and Norman Tebbit over the budget - with dire consequences!

Mar 18, 1984

Episode 4 - Episode 4E430m

Episode 4

Ronald Reagan is busy plucking his nostrils as Prince Philip tries to introduce baby Prince William to the joys of rabbiting. David Attenborough's latest programme may incite Dennis Thatcher to lascivious behaviour , but has he met his match with Anthony the Anteater?

Apr 1, 1984

Episode 5 - Episode 5E530m

Episode 5

With her party looming ever closer, can The Queen maintain grace under pressure as her dysfunctional family continue to show her up? Still evading Attenborigh's clutches, has Anthony the Anteater met his match in Prince Philip?

Apr 8, 1984

Episode 6 - Episode 6E630m

Episode 6

As Lord Lucan continues to hide down the front of Cyril Smith's trousers, David Coleman commentates on the latest football match from Beirut. Margaret Thatcher tries to convince a sceptical Sir Robin Day on the benefits of cannibalism.

Apr 15, 1984

Episode 7 - Episode 7E730m

Episode 7

As Mary Whitehouse continues to disapprove, David Atenborough's knowledge of wildlife is tested by a panel of experts. Meanwhile, Roy Jenkins and David Owen complain about other epople's ability to be funnier than themselves...

May 13, 1984

Episode 8 - Episode 8E830m

Episode 8

While Denis Norden peddles his latest clips programme, even he's taken aback at some plastic surgery being carried out by David Coleman and Barry Manilow. In this week's episode of 'Master Class' it's a face-off between Julian Lloyd-Webber and Henry Cooper - who will be victorious?

May 20, 1984

Episode 9 - Episode 9E930m

Episode 9

Can the Shadow Cabinet afford the electricity this week? Meanwhile, in the current edition of 'Criminal Libel', Margaret Thatcher, Norman Tebbit and Geoffrey Howe appear to have met their match in the shape of presenter Harold Angryperson.

May 27, 1984

Episode 10 - Episode 10E1030m

Episode 10

While leech Rupert Murdoch shows off some of his excess to millions in 'Gracious Living', Neil Kinnock ponders his response to an offer of appearing on 'The Tube'. Can a simple game of Monopoly realy highlight the dysfunctionality of the Royal Family?

Jun 3, 1984

Episode 11 - Episode 11E1130m

Episode 11

In 'Jesus, havent you gone to bed yet?', the Pope gets bored with a missionary worker telling his story and encourages the speaker to be hip and cool. Meanwhile, Sir John Gielgud dreams of sheep...

Jun 10, 1984

Episode 12 - Episode 12E1230m

Episode 12

Prince William wants to be the next King, and tries to convince Prince Charles to abdicate before he's even gained the throne. While Margaret Thatcher is giving Norman Fowler a scrub down in the bath, he wonders if they should give teachers a pay rise.

Jun 17, 1984

Actors

Harry Enfield

Harry Enfield

Chris Barrie

Chris Barrie

Steve Coogan

Steve Coogan

Hugh Dennis

Hugh Dennis

Jon Glover

Jon Glover

Alistair McGowan

Alistair McGowan

John Sessions

John Sessions

Enn Reitel

Enn Reitel

Martin P. Robinson

Martin P. Robinson

Kate Robbins

Kate Robbins

Louise Gold

Louise Gold

Jessica Martin

Jessica Martin

Francis Wright

Francis Wright

Michael Fenton Stevens

Michael Fenton Stevens

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