UK, 26 February 1984-18 February 1996
18 series, 131 episodes, average 30m
videotape, colour, 4:3
mono, English
A British fantasy television series using puppets created by Roger Law and Peter Fluck.
Premise
A political satire show using caricature puppets to lampoon politicians, sports people, celebrities and other public figures.
Credits
Crew
Central in association with Spitting Image Productions
Created by: Roger Law, Peter Fluck
Cast
Chris Barrie
Harry Enfield
Jon Glover
Louise Gold
Steve Nallon
Kate Robbins
John Sessions
Episodes
Series One
untransmitted pilot
26 February 1984
4 March 1984
18 March 1984
1 April 1984
8 April 1984
15 April 1984
13 May 1984
20 May 1984
27 May 1984
3 June 1984
10 June 1984
17 June 1984
Series Two
6 January 1985
13 January 1985
20 January 1985
27 January 1985
3 February 1985
10 February 1985
24 February 1985
3 March 1985
10 March 1985
17 March 1985
24 March 1985
27 April 1985
Series Three
12 January 1986
19 January 1986
26 January 1986
2 February 1986
9 February 1986
30 March 1986
6 April 1986
13 April 1986
20 April 1986
27 April 1986
4 May 1986
Series Four
28 September 1986
5 October 1986
12 October 1986
19 October 1986
26 October 1986
2 November 1986
Specials
4 April 1987: The Spitting Image 1987 Movie Awards
11 June 1987: Election Special
Series Five
1 November 1987
8 November 1987
15 November 1987
22 November 1987
29 November 1987
6 December 1987
27 December 1987
Special
17 April 1988: The Ronnie and Nancy Show
Series Six
29 October 1988
6 November 1988
13 November 1988
20 November 1988
27 November 1988
4 December 1988
11 December 1988
Series Seven
6 May 1989
11 June 1989
18 June 1989
25 June 1989
2 July 1989
9 July 1989
Series Eight
12 November 1989
19 November 1989
26 November 1989
3 December 1989
10 December 1989
17 December 1989
Series Nine
13 May 1990
20 May 1990
3 June 1990
10 June 1990
17 June 1990
24 June 1990
Series Ten
11 November 1990
18 November 1990
25 November 1990
2 December 1990
9 December 1990
16 December 1990
Series Eleven
14 April 1991
21 April 1991
28 April 1991
5 May 1991
12 May 1991
19 May 1991
Series Twelve
10 November 1991
17 November 1991
24 November 1991
1 December 1991
8 December 1991
15 December 1991
Series Thirteen
8 April 1992
12 April 1992
19 April 1992
26 April 1992
3 May 1992
10 May 1992
17 May 1992
18 July 1992
Series Fourteen
4 October 1992
11 October 1992
18 October 1992
25 October 1992
1 November 1992
8 November 1992
Series Fifteen
16 May 1993
23 May 1993
30 May 1993
6 June 1993
13 June 1993
20 June 1993
Series Sixteen
7 November 1993
14 November 1993
21 November 1993
28 November 1993
5 December 1993
12 December 1993
26 December 1993
Series Seventeen
1 May 1994
8 May 1994
15 May 1994
22 May 1994
29 May 1994
5 June 1994
Series Eighteen
6 November 1994
13 November 1994
20 November 1994
27 November 1994
4 December 1994
11 December 1994
18 December 1994
1 January 1995
Series Nineteen
14 January 1996
21 January 1996
28 January 1996
4 February 1996
11 February 1996
18 February 1996
Alternative Titles
Spitting Back – re-release title
Sylkiäiset – Finland
Точная копия – Russia
Links
Sequel
Spitting Image (2020-)
Extracts included in
Zippy and George’s Puppet Legends (2005)
See also
D.C. Follies (1987)
Ha-Chartzufim (1996)
Uborka (1991)
References
Periodicals
- New Musical Express 26 January 1985 pp.18 – note (On the box by Richard Cook); 22-23, 30 – illustrated interview (The spitter splatter of tiny feet by Andy Gill)
Books
- The British Pop Music Film: The Beatles and Beyond by Stephen Glynn p.193
- Looking for a New England: Action, Time, Vision: Music, Film and TV 1975-1986 by Simon Matthews p.133
Other sources
- BFI Southbank Guide December 2019 p.40 – illustrated listing
