Spitting Image
- TV Series
- 1984–1996
- 25m
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.
- Won 1 BAFTA Award
- 3 wins & 10 nominations total
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaChris 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.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Television: Comedy (1988)
Every Sunday night at 10pm Brits would be sure to watch the latest satirical sketches penned by now famous celebrities such as David Baddiel. Voices were also from comedians who went onto greater things including Steve Coogan (Around the World in 80 Days), Rory Bremner (has his own impressionist show on British TV), Harry Enfield and Adrian Edmonson.
Over time it deteriorated. The great news is that there is talk the show will return in 2005.
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- Spitting Back
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