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Spitting Image

Comedy
1984
18 Seasons
133 Episodes
EN
Ended
15

About

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.

#surreal#puppet#satire#british politics#sketch comedy#political satire#british monarchy

Cast

Harry Enfield

Harry Enfield

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Chris Barrie

Chris Barrie

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Steve Coogan

Steve Coogan

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Hugh Dennis

Hugh Dennis

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Jon Glover

Jon Glover

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Alistair McGowan

Alistair McGowan

as

John Sessions

John Sessions

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Enn Reitel

Enn Reitel

as

Martin P. Robinson

Martin P. Robinson

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Kate Robbins

Kate Robbins

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Louise Gold

Louise Gold

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Jessica Martin

Jessica Martin

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Francis Wright

Francis Wright

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Michael Fenton Stevens

Michael Fenton Stevens

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Episodes

Season 1

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Episode 1
E1

Episode 1

Feb 26, 198430m

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...

Episode 2
E2

Episode 2

Mar 4, 198430m

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'

Episode 3
E3

Episode 3

Mar 18, 198430m

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!

Episode 4
E4

Episode 4

Apr 1, 198430m

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?

Episode 5
E5

Episode 5

Apr 8, 198430m

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?

Episode 6
E6

Episode 6

Apr 15, 198430m

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.

Episode 7
E7

Episode 7

May 13, 198430m

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...

Episode 8
E8

Episode 8

May 20, 198430m

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?

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