Spitting Image
Spitting Image

Spitting Image

  • TV sketch show
  • BritBox / ITV1
  • 1984 - 2021
  • 161 episodes (22 series)

Groundbreaking, long-running and hugely popular satirical sketch show with a cast of grotesque latex puppets. Stars Chris Emmett, Jon Glover, Phil Cool, Jan Ravens, Chris Barrie and more.

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Series 3, Episode 3

Sir David Attenborough has a philosophical discussion with a suicidal seal, the Royals aren't impressed with Diana's constant name-dropping and on Points of View Barry Took asks why oh why oh why is there not enough snooker on television? Also features Steve 'Interesting' Davis's rap and the latest single from Madonna, Repetition.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 19th January 1986
Time
10pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Jan Ravens Various (Voice)
Jon Glover Various (Voice)
Chris Barrie Various (Voice)
Harry Enfield Various (Voice)
Jessica Martin Various (Voice)
Steve Nallon Various (Voice)
Enn Reitel Various (Voice)
John Sessions Various (Voice)
Kevin Bradshaw Various
Alistair Fullarton Various
Louise Gold Various
Nigel Plaskitt Various
Richard Coombs Various
Martin Oates Various
Writing team
Geoff Atkinson Writer
Ian Hislop Writer
Nick Newman Writer
Geoffrey Perkins Script Editor
Rob Grant Script Executive
Doug Naylor Script Executive
David Kind Writer (Additional Material)
Brotherson (as Brotherson & Friend) Writer (Additional Material)
Friend (as Brotherson & Friend) Writer (Additional Material)
Christopher Burman (as Burman & Purton) Writer (Additional Material)
Nigel Purton (as Burman & Purton) Writer (Additional Material)
David Sapstead Writer (Additional Material)
Slade (as Slade & Walsh) Writer (Additional Material)
Walsh (as Slade & Walsh) Writer (Additional Material)
Paul Twivy Writer (Additional Material)
Williams (as Williams & Walker) Writer (Additional Material)
Walker (as Williams & Walker) Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Gordon Elsbury Director
John Lloyd Producer
Jon Blair Executive Producer
Al Pigden Editor
Ken Ryan Production Designer
Sue Gibson Costume Designer
Hugh Stevenson Lighting Designer
Philip Pope (as Phil Pope) Composer
Chris Wroe Graphics
Colin Campbell Composer

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