Peter Harris
Director
Spitting Image (1984)
Specials
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.
Released Feb. 26, 1984
Episode 28 min
10+
Genres: Comedy
Keywords: tmdb.surreal, tmdb.satire, tmdb.puppet, tmdb.british-politics, tmdb.sketch-comedy, tmdb.political-satire, tmdb.british-monarchy + 31 more, imdb.puppet-show, imdb.british-humour, imdb.impression, imdb.political-humor, imdb.satire-comedy, imdb.surreal-comedy, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.sketch-comedy, imdb.political-satire, imdb.political-comedy, imdb.caricature, imdb.satire, imdb.politics, imdb.british-comedy, imdb.puppet, imdb.royal-family, imdb.parody-comedy, imdb.dark-comedy, imdb.puppet-sketch-show, imdb.variety-show, imdb.live-audience, imdb.light-entertainment, imdb.historical-comedy, imdb.news-comedy, imdb.laugh-track, imdb.entertainment-show, imdb.live-tv, imdb.puppet-sitcom, imdb.puppet-comedy, imdb.sitcoms-parodies, imdb.political-sitcom
Network: ITV1
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S0E13 - Best Ever Spitting Image
A documentary about "Spitting Image" (1984) and the impact it had, including clips of the most memorable moments and contributions from many of the cast, crew and some of celebrities portrayed on the show.
June 25, 2006, midnight
S0E1 - Montreux Festival Special
April 27, 1985, midnight
S0E2 - Down And Out in the White House
A secret cabal of celebrities plots to dominate the US government by running Sylvester Stallone as President.
Sept. 14, 1986, midnight
S0E3 - The Spitting Image 1987 Movie Awards
Woody Allen writes more movies about life, Hoffman, De Niro and Pacino have an identity crisis, Spielberg struggles under the weight of all his money, and refusal to take him as a serious actor pushes Leonard Nimoy over the edge.
April 4, 1987, midnight
S0E4 - Election Special 1987
Alastair Burnet announces the predicted results of the general election. Then he announces that the polls are now closed, shortly to be followed by the hospitals, the schools, and the BBC.
June 11, 1987, midnight
S0E5 - A Non-Denominational Spitting Image Holiday Special
Christmas Special featuring a fancy dress party at Number Ten, another boring Perry Como Special, various spoofs of classic Christmas pop songs, as well as "The Snow Man in the Kalahari" and "Temporary Postman Pratt".
Dec. 27, 1987, midnight
S0E6 - The Ronnie And Nancy Show
As First Lady Nancy Reagan holds an celebrity-filled anniversary party at the White House, President Ronald Reagan's aides desperately attempt to prevent an unprovoked nuclear attack he accidentally ordered.
April 17, 1988, midnight
S0E7 - Bumbledown – The Life and Times of Ronald Reagan
Mock documentary about the US President Ronald Reagan
Oct. 29, 1988, midnight
S0E8 - The Sound Of Maggie
May 6, 1989, midnight
S0E9 - Election Special 1992
April 8, 1992, midnight
S0E10 - Spitting Back
July 16, 1993, midnight
S0E11 - The Spitting Image Pantomime
Dec. 26, 1993, midnight
S0E12 - Ye Olde Spitting Image
Jan. 1, 1995, midnight
S0E14 - Spitting Image at 30
Feb. 25, 2014, midnight
S0E15 - From FA To Fair Play
A lighthearted, rubbery look at Euro 96 courtesy of the Spitting Image team. Latex versions of Gazza, Terry Venables, Des Lynam, The Queen, John Major, The Pope, Graham Taylor, Prince Charles and Prince Philip all have their say.
Aug. 11, 1997, midnight
S0E16 - Having It Off - The Bonker's Guide
Nov. 8, 1993, midnight
S0E17 - Telethon Special
July 18, 1992, midnight
Network: ITV1
Episode Runtime: 28 min.
Season Runtime: 3765 min.
Released: Feb. 26, 1984
Last Air Date: Feb. 18, 1996, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR / 10+
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