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.
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Air Date: 1984-02-26
While Margaret Thatcher impersonates the Queen, can Joan collins really be in bed with John McEnroe? As Bob Dylan pr...
Air Date: 1984-03-04
Thatcher is seranaded by her Cabinet in the back garden of Number 10 while Mary Whitehose strengthens her convictions...
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 i...
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 ra...
Air Date: 1984-04-08
With her party looming ever closer, can The Queen maintain grace under pressure as her dysfunctional family continue ...
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 foo...
Air Date: 1984-05-13
As Mary Whitehouse continues to disapprove, David Atenborough's knowledge of wildlife is tested by a panel of experts...
Air Date: 1984-05-20
While Denis Norden peddles his latest clips programme, even he's taken aback at some plastic surgery being carried ou...
Air Date: 1984-05-27
Can the Shadow Cabinet afford the electricity this week? Meanwhile, in the current edition of 'Criminal Libel', Marg...
Air Date: 1984-06-03
While leech Rupert Murdoch shows off some of his excess to millions in 'Gracious Living', Neil Kinnock ponders his re...
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 encourage...
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 th...