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Spitting Image

  • TV Series
  • 1984–19961984–1996
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
2.3K
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Spitting Image (1984)
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  • Comedy
A satire show using puppets that are caricatures of major public figures.A satire show using puppets that are caricatures of major public figures.A satire show using puppets that are caricatures of major public figures.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
2.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Creators
    • Peter Fluck(creator: puppets)
    • Roger Law(creator: puppets)
  • Stars
    • Steve Nallon
    • Kate Robbins
    • Chris Barrie
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  • Creators
    • Peter Fluck(creator: puppets)
    • Roger Law(creator: puppets)
  • Stars
    • Steve Nallon
    • Kate Robbins
    • Chris Barrie
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 10User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 3 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Steve Nallon
    Steve Nallon
    • Margaret Thatcheras Margaret Thatcher…
    120 episodes120 eps • 1984–1996
    Kate Robbins
    Kate Robbins
    • Queen Elizabeth IIas Queen Elizabeth II…
    92 episodes92 eps • 1986–1996
    Chris Barrie
    Chris Barrie
    • Neil Kinnockas Neil Kinnock…
    75 episodes75 eps • 1984–1992
    Jon Glover
    Jon Glover
    • Prince Philipas Prince Philip…
    67 episodes67 eps • 1984–1994
    Steve Coogan
    Steve Coogan
    • John Majoras John Major…
    64 episodes64 eps • 1988–1993
    Roger Blake
    • Prince Philipas Prince Philip…
    62 episodes62 eps • 1990–1996
    Alistair McGowan
    Alistair McGowan
    • Douglas Hurdas Douglas Hurd…
    50 episodes50 eps • 1991–1996
    Harry Enfield
    Harry Enfield
    • Douglas Hurdas Douglas Hurd…
    47 episodes47 eps • 1985–1996
    Enn Reitel
    Enn Reitel
    • Geoffrey Howeas Geoffrey Howe…
    43 episodes43 eps • 1985–1996
    Hugh Dennis
    Hugh Dennis
    • Norman Lamontas Norman Lamont…
    37 episodes37 eps • 1989–1992
    John Thomson
    John Thomson
    • Jeremy Paxmanas Jeremy Paxman…
    35 episodes35 eps • 1990–1996
    Jan Ravens
    • Queen Elizabeth IIas Queen Elizabeth II…
    28 episodes28 eps • 1984–1993
    Jessica Martin
    • Princess Dianaas Princess Diana…
    25 episodes25 eps • 1985–1988
    Mark Alexander Todd
    • Frank Brunoas Frank Bruno
    18 episodes18 eps • 1991–1992
    John Sessions
    John Sessions
    • Prince Edwardas Prince Edward…
    17 episodes17 eps • 1986
    Jon Culshaw
    Jon Culshaw
    • John Majoras John Major…
    15 episodes15 eps • 1994–1996
    Chris Emmett
    • Norman Fowleras Norman Fowler…
    12 episodes12 eps • 1984–1990
    Louise Gold
    • Joan Collinsas Joan Collins…
    11 episodes11 eps • 1984–1985
    • Creators
      • Peter Fluck(creator: puppets)
      • Roger Law(creator: puppets)
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    • Trivia
      Chris Barrie's dead-on impersonation of Ronald Reagan was so well known, he reprised the role in the 1985 song "Two Tribes" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood.
    • Quotes

      Brian Walden: [Interviewing Tony Blair] Mr. Blair I put it to you if you were Prime Minister, if you are Prime Minister, what would you do?

      Tony Blair: Well under a Labour govermont of course, we would spend money on education, the health service and roads. We will also charge less money for tax and that is what the Labour Party is all about

      Brian Walden: A nice decision but how will you pay for it?

      Tony Blair: Well it will be a happy society, where pensioners are paid more, benefits are higer and we will be shinny happy people holding hand and that is what the Labour Party is all about.

      Brian Walden: Mr. Blair, I must insist how will you pay for it?

      Tony Blair: Well it will be a land of Milk and Honey, where there will be trees of plenty and a garden of paradise and that is what the Labour Party is all about.

      Brian Walden: PAY FOR IT WILL YOU HOW?

      Tony Blair: Oh, well that's an interesting question Brian there is a lot of ways we can find the money.

      Brian Walden: How?

      Tony Blair: Well we can look down the sofa for a start.

      Brian Walden: Mr. Blair I put it to you that you have nothing to back up your policies?

      Tony Blair: Well it is funny you should ask that Brian, because having nothing to back up your policies thats is...

      Brian Walden: What the Labour Party is all about.

      Tony Blair: Exactly... No!

    • Crazy credits
      "Puppets by Luck and Flaw". The creators were actually called Peter Fluck and Roger Law.
    • Connections
      Featured in Kung-Fu Master! (1988)

    User reviews10

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    Spitting Image was hilarious
    Spitting Image was an extremely funny show. It stopped at nothing & ridiculed everyone, from politicians to royal rivalry. It is a pity it ended & didn't get the chance to parody Blair, Prescott & Buyers, i am sure they would have had a great time coming up with sketches as good as the thatcher era. as for de_niro_2001 from Scotland, i guess he can't appreciate humor or lacks one, or maybe because the show made fun of Scotland one time, when they showed a list of some things that Scotland brought the world: Dr Finlay, Lulu, English tourists, wee wee on the floors of trains,that really horrible Dundee cake, a monster that doesn't exist & lots of silly dancing. Scotland, not far from London.....not far enough! that was a classic!
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    • Release date
      • February 26, 1984 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Spitting Back
    • Filming locations
      • ATV Centre, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Central Television
      • Spitting Image Productions
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    • Runtime
      25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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