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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Look who's back: Spitting Image returns for our chaotic

A pilot for a new incarnation of Spitting Image has already been filmed, Roger Law confirmed to The Guardian, and its producers are in advanced discussions with US-based networks to bring this very British brand of satire to the wider world.

Esther Addley, The Guardian, 28th September 2019

10 satire shows we need back on our TV screens

It's fair to say that we don't have much satire on TV at the moment. So, are we really beyond satire now? Have things become too surreal? Well, I'm not so sure. In no particular order, here are ten shows that I think need a revival in these turbulent times.

Rhianna Evans, Super Ink, 7th August 2019

Spitting Image puppet of Margaret Thatcher for sale

An auction of characters from the smash 80s show brings back memories of a crazy, edgy and often hilarious take on politicians and public figures.

Anna Burnside, Daily Record, 5th February 2019

Roger Law creator says times are right for US revival

Roger Law says 'extreme' political situation is perfect for return of sharply satirical puppets.

Mark Brown, The Guardian, 14th November 2018

Donald Trump's 'Spitting Image' to go on show

A rubber caricature of US President Donald Trump designed by one of the creators of Spitting Image is to go on show for the first time.

BBC, 17th November 2017

Blackadder tops list of shows people would like to return

Blackadder, Only Fools And Horses, Spitting Image and Fawlty Towers have come out top of a poll that asked people which classic TV shows they'd like to return.

British Comedy Guide, 15th June 2017

HBO to make Spitting Image series

American network HBO is reportedly set to make a new version of satirical puppet show Spitting Image.

British Comedy Guide, 22nd April 2017

Opinion: should Spitting Image return?

Every time Donald Trump is in the news you can be pretty sure that someone somewhere will post something on social media similar to the following: "Economic problems, loose cannon in the White House, female Prime Minister, Labour Party in disarray. It's the eighties all over again. What we really need is Spitting Image back."

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 12th March 2017

Kinnock Spitting Image puppets up for sale

The Spitting Image puppets of former Labour leader Neil Kinnock and his wife Glenys are going up for auction.

BBC News, 31st January 2017

John Lloyd: 'Spitting Image could have stopped Brexit'

"Donald Trump would have been a gift to Spitting Image," he says wistfully. "Watching him, you do think you're watching the Muppets. It doesn't seem to matter what he says, it doesn't make any difference."

Julia Llewellyn Smith, The Telegraph, 7th November 2016

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