Margaret Thatcher
- English
- Politician
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Spitting Image exhibition focuses on Margaret Thatcher
Thirty years since it first aired, voice of Mrs T is still unsure whether satirical puppet show helped or harmed her reputation.
Mark Brown, The Guardian, 25th February 2014Why comics owe a debt to Margaret Thatcher
Few comics dare mention it today but Margaret Thatcher's policies created an environment in which making a living from comedy became achievable and even acceptable, says Dominic Cavendish.
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 12th December 2013Alan Davies reveals Margaret Thatcher 'saved' him
Alan Davies, the comedian, has admitted he owes his career to Margaret Thatcher despite being a lifelong Labour Party voter and a self-confessed "Leftie".
Patrick Sawer, The Telegraph, 25th August 2013BBC responds to HIGNFY Thatcher complaints
The BBC has responded to complaints made by viewers of Have I Got News For You who felt comments made about Margaret Thatcher were offensive.
Metro, 17th April 2013100 viewers complain about Margaret Thatcher jokes
100 viewers complain about Have I Got News For You references to late PM.
Paul Cockerton, The Mirror, 16th April 2013Doc Brown: 'I'm an accidental comedian.'
The former rapper on his standup act, working with Ricky Gervais and why Margaret Thatcher ruined his research.
Michael Hogan, The Observer, 14th April 2013Brian Blessed divides opinion on HIGNFY
Having assumed hosting duties on a Have I Got News For You that was predictably dominated by Margaret Thatcher jokes, Brian Blessed stole the show and divided opinion at the same time.
Metro, 13th April 2013Spitting Image creators remember Margaret Thatcher
'The show was harsh and confrontational because Thatcher was harsh and confrontational' says co-creator Roger Law.
Sam Jones, The Guardian, 12th April 2013Margaret Thatcher: Loadsacomedy
The comedic response to the Thatcher era is arguably one of its best ways of documenting it, and though her matronly style and her bit-biting policy content was relentlessly satirised, the Iron Lady could often still came up smelling of roses.
Julian Hall, The Stage, 12th April 2013Margaret Thatcher had the last laugh in comedy
Thatcher left an indelible impression on the comedy landscape, still felt today - sometimes in the strangest of ways.
Bruce Dessau, The Guardian, 10th April 2013