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Spitting Image
Spitting Image

Spitting Image

  • TV sketch show
  • BritBox / ITV1
  • 1984 - 2021
  • 161 episodes (22 series)

Groundbreaking, long-running and hugely popular satirical sketch show with a cast of grotesque latex puppets. Stars Chris Emmett, Jon Glover, Phil Cool, Jan Ravens, Chris Barrie and more.

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Series 3, Episode 2

Prince Andrew is in trouble with his Pa for the size of his unmentionables, Wogan chooses Sooty to stand in as his holiday replacement and Mrs Thatcher works on a new, softer image.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 12th January 1986
Time
10pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Jon Glover Various (Voice)
Chris Barrie Various (Voice)
Harry Enfield Various (Voice)
Jessica Martin Various (Voice)
Steve Nallon Various (Voice)
Enn Reitel Various (Voice)
John Sessions Various (Voice)
Kevin Bradshaw Various
Alistair Fullarton Various
Louise Gold Various
Nigel Plaskitt Various
Richard Coombs Various
Martin Oates Various
Writing team
Geoff Atkinson Writer
Ian Hislop Writer
Nick Newman Writer
Geoffrey Perkins Script Editor
Rob Grant Script Executive
Doug Naylor Script Executive
Alistair Beaton Writer (Additional Material)
Christopher Burman Writer (Additional Material)
Jeffrey Caunt Writer (Additional Material)
Tony Coley Writer (Additional Material)
Jack Docherty (as John Docherty) Writer (Additional Material)
Moray Hunter (as Murray Hunter) Writer (Additional Material)
Nigel Purton Writer (Additional Material)
Paul Simpkin Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Peter Harris Director
John Lloyd Producer
Jon Blair Executive Producer
John Baldwin Editor
Ken Ryan Production Designer
Sue Gibson Costume Designer
Philip Pope (as Phil Pope) Composer
Gerry Stoddart Lighting Designer
Willy Kerr Graphics

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