Spitting Image
151984•30m•7.1/10
Comedy
Ratings
🎬TMDb
7.1/10(26)
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.
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
February 26, 1984
Last Aired
February 18, 1996
Networks
ITV1
Trailers & Videos
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 1984-02-26
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...
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 1984-03-04
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'
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 1984-03-18
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!
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 1984-04-01
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?
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 1984-04-08
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?
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 1984-04-15
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.
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 1984-05-13
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...
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 1984-05-20
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?
E9
Episode 9
Air date: 1984-05-27
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.
E10
Episode 10
Air date: 1984-06-03
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?
E11
Episode 11
Air date: 1984-06-10
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...
E12
Episode 12
Air date: 1984-06-17
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.
Cast
Harry Enfield
Chris Barrie
Steve Coogan
Hugh Dennis
Jon Glover
Alistair McGowan
John Sessions
Enn Reitel
Martin P. Robinson
Kate Robbins
Louise Gold
Jessica Martin
Francis Wright
Michael Fenton Stevens
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