

Spitting Image is an award winning British satirical puppet show, created by Peter Fluck, Roger Law and Martin Lambie-Nairn. The series was produced by Spitting Image Productions for Central Independent Television over 18 series which aired on the ITV from 1984 to 1996. The series was nominated and won numerous awards during its run including 10 BAFTA Awards, including one for editing in 1989, and even won two Emmy Awards in 1985 and 1986 in the Popular Arts Category. The series featured puppet caricatures of celebrities famous during the 1980s and 1990s, including British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and fellow Tory politicians, American president Ronald Reagan, and the British Royal Family. The Series was the first to caricature the Queen mother.


Apr 27, 1985 - 30m
No overview available.

Sep 14, 1986 - 45m
A secret cabal of celebrities plots to dominate the US government by running Sylvester Stallone as President.

Apr 4, 1987 - 30m
Woody Allen writes more movies about life, Hoffman, De Niro and Pacino have an identity crisis, Spielberg struggles under the weight of all his money, and refusal to take him as a serious actor pushes Leonard Nimoy over the edge.

Jun 11, 1987 - 45m
Alastair Burnet announces the predicted results of the general election. Then he announces that the polls are now closed, shortly to be followed by the hospitals, the schools, and the BBC.

Dec 27, 1987 - 30m
Christmas Special featuring a fancy dress party at Number Ten, another boring Perry Como Special, various spoofs of classic Christmas pop songs, as well as "The Snow Man in the Kalahari" and "Temporary Postman Pratt".

Apr 17, 1988 - 30m
As First Lady Nancy Reagan holds an celebrity-filled anniversary party at the White House, President Ronald Reagan's aides desperately attempt to prevent an unprovoked nuclear attack he accidentally ordered.

Oct 29, 1988 - 45m
Mock documentary about the US President Ronald Reagan

May 6, 1989 - 45m
No overview available.

Apr 8, 1992 - 30m
No overview available.

Jul 16, 1993 - 30m
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Dec 26, 1993 - 30m
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Jan 1, 1995 - 30m
No overview available.

Jun 25, 2006 - 30m
A documentary about "Spitting Image" (1984) and the impact it had, including clips of the most memorable moments and contributions from many of the cast, crew and some of celebrities portrayed on the show.

Feb 25, 2014 - 45m
No overview available.

Aug 11, 1997 - 1h 0m
A lighthearted, rubbery look at Euro 96 courtesy of the Spitting Image team. Latex versions of Gazza, Terry Venables, Des Lynam, The Queen, John Major, The Pope, Graham Taylor, Prince Charles and Prince Philip all have their say.

Nov 8, 1993 - 1h 10m
No overview available.

Jul 18, 1992
No overview available.