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Spitting Image

Spitting Image is a British satirical television puppet show, created by Peter Fluck, Roger Law and Martin Lambie-Nairn. First broadcast in 1984, the series was produced by "Spitting Image Productions" for Central Independent Television over 18 series which aired on the ITV network. The series was nominated and won numerous awards, including ten BAFTA…

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Genre
Adult puppeteering · Political satire · Black comedy
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Created by
Peter Fluck · Roger Law · Martin Lambie-Nairn
Network
ITV
No. of episodes
134
No. of series
18

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Decline

Archive donated to Cambridge University

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Spitting Image

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Spitting Image

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related to Repeats · 16
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related to International politicians · 14
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Voices of · 8
Spitting Image → and others, Chris Barrie, Harry Enfield, John Sessions, Jon Glover, Kate Robbins, Louise Gold, Steve Nallon
related to Archive donated to Cambridge University · 8
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related to Media adaptations · 8
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Spitting ImageCountry of originUnited Kingdom1.00infobox
Spitting ImageCreated byPeter Fluck1.00infobox
Spitting ImageCreated byRoger Law1.00infobox
Spitting ImageCreated byMartin Lambie-Nairn1.00infobox
Spitting ImageGenreAdult puppeteering1.00infobox
Spitting ImageGenrePolitical satire1.00infobox
Spitting ImageGenreBlack comedy1.00infobox
Spitting ImageNetworkITV1.00infobox
Spitting ImageNo. of episodes1341.00infobox
Spitting ImageNo. of series181.00infobox
Spitting ImageOriginal languageEnglish1.00infobox
Spitting ImageProduction companySpitting Image Productions for Central1.00infobox
Spitting ImageProduction locationsCentral House (1984)1.00infobox
Spitting ImageProduction locationsTelevision House (1985–96)1.00infobox
Spitting ImageRelease26 February 1984 (1984-02-26) – 18 February 1996 (1996-02-18)1.00infobox
Spitting ImageRunning time30 to 60 minutes1.00infobox
Spitting ImageVoices ofChris Barrie1.00infobox
Spitting ImageVoices ofHarry Enfield1.00infobox
Spitting ImageVoices ofJon Glover1.00infobox
Spitting ImageVoices ofLouise Gold1.00infobox
Spitting ImageVoices ofSteve Nallon1.00infobox
Spitting ImageVoices ofKate Robbins1.00infobox
Spitting ImageVoices ofJohn Sessions1.00infobox
Spitting ImageVoices ofand others1.00infobox
Spitting Imageis aBritish satirical television puppet show0.90text

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