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.
Press clippings Page 13
Peter Fluck on politicians liking their caricatures
Comparing the Labour leader Ed Miliband to Gromit's nerdish friend Wallace continues a satirical tradition.
Peter Fluck, The Telegraph, 7th February 2012Political memorabilia goes from strength to strength
Political memorabilia: Stop laughing, this is serious. Our politicians, or at least their puppets, are much sought-after.
Judith Miller, The Telegraph, 9th June 2010John Major Spitting Image puppet for sale
A defeated prime minister is looking to find a new home after years of ridicule for his TV appearances... John Major's Spitting Image puppet is up for sale.
The Telegraph, 7th May 2010Spitting Image gallery
In a Radio Times exclusive ahead of the general election, Spitting Image co-creator Roger Law gave the magazine his take on the party leaders. See his fantastic caricatures and take a look back at some other Spitting Image greats.
Radio Times, 16th April 2010Spitting Image would not be made today
The political satire Spitting Image would not be made today because programme makers are too scared of making "muscular" comedy, according to its creator.
Urmee Khan, The Telegraph, 13th April 2010