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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 5, Episode 5

In this episode, Paul Daniels uses his magic to get EastEnders to the top of the ratings, Wogan is trapped in the television and Mrs Thatcher approaches Mr Beelzebub with a little business proposition. Also Linda McCartney helps Paul with his latest tune and there is the latest from Grace Jones.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 26th October 1986
Time
10pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Jon Glover Various (Voice)
Chris Barrie Various (Voice)
Harry Enfield Various (Voice)
Jessica Martin Various (Voice)
Steve Nallon Various (Voice)
Kate Robbins Various (Voice)
John Sessions Various (Voice)
Anthony Asbury Various
Kevin Bradshaw Various
Alistair Fullarton Various
Nigel Plaskitt Various
Richard Coombs Various
Simon Buckley Various
Writing team
Geoff Atkinson Writer
Jack Docherty (as John Docherty) Writer
Ian Hislop Writer
Moray Hunter Writer
Nick Newman Writer
Rob Grant Writer
Doug Naylor Writer
Peter Keeper Writer (Additional Material)
John O'Farrell Writer (Additional Material)
Keith Lascelles Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Graham C. Williams Director
Geoffrey Perkins Producer
Jon Blair Executive Producer
John Lloyd Executive Producer
Grant Watters Editor
Ken Ryan Production Designer
Sue Gibson Costume Designer
Hugh Stevenson Lighting Designer
Philip Pope Composer
Chris Wroe Graphics
Phill Dunn Graphics

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