Spitting Image 1984
What is Spitting Image?
Spitting Image is a 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, airing on the ITV from an unspecified start year to 1996.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1984
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 133
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Feb 26, 1984
- Last aired
- Feb 18, 1996
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- ITV1
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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Overview
Spitting Image is a 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, airing on the ITV from an unspecified start year to 1996. It featured puppet caricatures of celebrities and was nominated and won numerous awards, including BAFTA Awards and Emmy Awards in the Popular Arts Category. The series was produced over an unspecified number of series.
Should you watch it?
“Satirical puppet comedy lampoons 80s‑90s celebrities and politics.”
- Sharp political satire with puppets
- Award‑winning production recognized by BAFTAs and Emmys
- Adult‑oriented humor may not suit all viewers
Watch it if you enjoy biting political satire presented through puppetry.
The series features adult‑oriented satire and caricatured public figures using puppets.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Episode 1 Feb 26, 1984
- E2 Episode 2 Mar 4, 1984
- E3 Episode 3 Mar 18, 1984
- E4 Episode 4 Apr 1, 1984
- E5 Episode 5 Apr 8, 1984
- E6 Episode 6 Apr 15, 1984
- E7 Episode 7 May 13, 1984
- E8 Episode 8 May 20, 1984
- E9 Episode 9 May 27, 1984
- E10 Episode 10 Jun 3, 1984
- E11 Episode 11 Jun 10, 1984
- E12 Episode 12 Jun 17, 1984
Season 2 · 11 episodes
- E1 Episode 1 Jun 1, 1985
- E2 Episode 2 Jan 13, 1985
- E3 Episode 3 Jan 20, 1985
- E4 Episode 4 Jan 27, 1985
- E5 Episode 5 Feb 3, 1985
- E6 Episode 6 Feb 10, 1985
- E7 Episode 7 Feb 24, 1985
- E8 Episode 8 Mar 3, 1985
- E9 Episode 9 Mar 10, 1985
- E10 Episode 10 Mar 17, 1985
- E11 Episode 11 Mar 24, 1985
Season 3 · 17 episodes
- E1 Episode 1 Jan 12, 1986
- E2 Episode 2 Jan 19, 1986
- E3 Episode 3 Jan 26, 1986
- E4 Episode 4 Feb 2, 1986
- E5 Episode 5 Feb 9, 1986
- E6 Episode 6 Feb 9, 1986
- E7 Episode 7 Apr 6, 1986
- E8 Episode 8 Apr 13, 1986
- E9 Episode 9 Apr 20, 1986
- E10 Episode 10 Apr 27, 1986
- E11 Episode 11 May 4, 1986
- E12 Episode 12 Sep 28, 1986
- E13 Episode 13 Oct 5, 1986
- E14 Episode 14 Oct 12, 1986
- E15 Episode 15 Oct 19, 1986
- E16 Episode 16 Oct 26, 1986
- E17 Episode 17 Nov 2, 1986
Season 4 · 6 episodes
- E1 Episode 1 Nov 1, 1987
- E2 Episode 2 Nov 8, 1987
- E3 Episode 3 Nov 15, 1987
- E4 Episode 4 Nov 22, 1987
- E5 Episode 5 Nov 29, 1987
- E6 Episode 6 Dec 6, 1987
Season 5 · 6 episodes
- E1 Episode 1 Nov 6, 1988
- E2 Episode 2 Nov 13, 1988
- E3 Episode 3 Nov 20, 1988
- E4 Episode 4 Nov 27, 1988
- E5 Episode 5 Dec 4, 1988
- E6 Episode 6 Dec 11, 1988
Frequently asked questions
When did Spitting Image first air?
It premiered in 1984 and ran on ITV until 1996.
How many series were produced?
Eighteen series were produced over its run.
Who created the show?
The show was created by Peter Fluck, Roger Law and Martin Lambie‑Nairn.
Did Spitting Image win any awards?
Yes, it won ten BAFTA Awards, including one for editing in 1989, and two Emmy Awards in 1985 and 1986.
What kind of characters does the show feature?
It features puppet caricatures of 1980s‑1990s celebrities and public figures, such as British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.