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Spitting Image: Season 3

17 episodes Premiered Jan 12, 1986 Updated Sep 28, 2026
Previously on Spitting Image

Season 3 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Spitting Image Season 2.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
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Season 3 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 3: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
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S3·E1 Mytharc

Episode 1

Jan 12, 1986 · 30 min

While the Cabinet celebrates Michael Heseltine's resignation, Prince Philip wastes his time trying to teach his son how to play Colditz. Ronald Reagan's diary tells the inside sto

S3·E2 Core

Episode 2

Jan 19, 1986 · 30 min

Prince Andrew's in trouble wih his Pa for the size of his unmentionables. Terry Wogan chooses Sooty as his holiday replacement while Margaret Thatcher works on a new softer image.

S3·E3 Core

Episode 3

Jan 26, 1986 · 30 min

Sir David Attenborough has a philosophical discussion with a suicidal seal. Leon Brittan discusses the possible repercussions of being outed as a mole and Brian Walden discovers

S3·E4 Core

Episode 4

Feb 2, 1986 · 30 min

Desmond Wilcox's new intrusive, fly-on-the-wall documentary comes to grief when the happy couple refuse to watch 'That's Life!'. Sir Alistair Burnet almost come to blows with John

S3·E5 Core

Episode 5

Feb 9, 1986 · 30 min

Arthur Daley has to bow out of Thatcher's service because he's just not sleazy enough. Jim Callaghan shows the best way to grow your money, while the Shadow Cabinet break into Numb

S3·E6 Core

Episode 6

Feb 9, 1986 · 30 min

Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson (Fergie), try to sort out their wedding plans, while a brand new song about holding chickens aloft gets it's first airing. The Who discover that t

S3·E7 Core

Episode 7

Apr 6, 1986 · 30 min

Ian Paisley indulges in a bit of shouting while Larry gives Johnny advice on ducks. A political dinosaur ponders wistfully on the lack of values in modern-day society. Frank Mui

S3·E8 Core

Episode 8

Apr 13, 1986 · 30 min

President Botha gives his country The Facts as he sees them, while some unsuspecting Mormons pay a visit to Cliff Richard's house. Barry Norman discovers that Meryl Streep is actu

S3·E9 Core

Episode 9

Apr 20, 1986 · 30 min

Ronald Reagan confides to Nancy his idea for finishing off Gadaffi. Mick and Keith indulge in a bit of shopping and Andrew Ridgeley from pop group Wham!, tries for a solo career.

S3·E10 Core

Episode 10

Apr 27, 1986 · 30 min

Michael Foot sends the rest of the Shadow Cabinet to sleepybobos. Tarby interviews Michael Caine about some of his favourite cheques and Russell Harty gets a bit flustered whilst

S3·E11 Core

Episode 11

May 4, 1986 · 30 min

The latest edition of 'Potato World' is interrupted with the breaking news that no nuclear accidents have happened at Chernobyl. The Royal Family indulge in a bit of a sing-song f

S3·E12 Core

Episode 12

Sep 28, 1986 · 30 min

David Coleman introduces the Euro Winkle Championships while Cliff frowns on Mrs. Whitehouse's non-virginal status. Margaret Thatcher causes consternation amongst her Cabinet when

S3·E13 Core

Episode 13

Oct 5, 1986 · 30 min

Brucie has isues with Tarby's new material when he discovers that it's just a potato. Andy and Fergie become concerned when Billy Connolly helps to write the Queen's Christmas Mes

S3·E14 Core

Episode 14

Oct 12, 1986 · 30 min

Edwina Currie vents her spleen on the state of the National Health Service. Singer Bryan Ferry tries to release a new album but finds opposition from his record company, while Des

S3·E15 Core

Episode 15

Oct 19, 1986 · 30 min

Prince Philip grumbles that not only are his quotes being taken out of context, but that he's also expected to eat dog sick. Actor Leslie Grantham finds it hard to catcha cab, whi

S3·E16 Mytharc

Episode 16

Oct 26, 1986 · 30 min

While Sir Alastair fawns lyrical, he is taken to task for not using enough superlatives. Paul Daniels helps 'Eastenders' become Britain's favourite programme, while Mr. Beezlebub

S3·E17 Mytharc

Episode 17

Nov 2, 1986 · 30 min

Norman Tebbit ensures that the Government gets unbiased news coverage by doing it all himself. Brucie Forsyth tries to get his toupee past Customs and the Two Davids get a visit f

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