Spitting Image

Season 1

1984 · 12 episodes · 6h 0m in all

Episodes

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   1. Episode 1

   26 Feb 1984 · 30 min

   While Margaret Thatcher impersonates the Queen, can Joan collins really be in bed with John McEnroe? As Bob Dylan protests against the use of cheese, Mick Jagger gets in trouble whilst abusing other dairy products. Meanwhile, in 'The Presidents Brain Is Missing', President Reagan wakes up in bed with a stuffed monkey...

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   2. Episode 2

   4 Mar 1984 · 30 min

   Thatcher is seranaded by her Cabinet in the back garden of Number 10 while Mary Whitehose strengthens her convictions about how awful Spitting Image really is. Dylan is still protesting - this time against pants - and Sir Robin Day may finally have met his match on this week's 'Question Time'

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   3. Episode 3

   18 Mar 1984 · 30 min

   As a parasitic version of Janet Street-Porter speaks to you live and direct from Nancy Regan's navel, Jeremy Wilcox is in his back garden at No. 9 Downing Street, London, flirting with Prime Minsiter Margaret Thatcher over the hedge. Prince Charles pays a starnge visit to the Falklands while Lawson is interrogated by Thatcher and Norman Tebbit over the budget - with dire consequences!

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   4. Episode 4

   1 Apr 1984 · 30 min

   Ronald Reagan is busy plucking his nostrils as Prince Philip tries to introduce baby Prince William to the joys of rabbiting. David Attenborough's latest programme may incite Dennis Thatcher to lascivious behaviour , but has he met his match with Anthony the Anteater?

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   5. Episode 5

   8 Apr 1984 · 30 min

   With her party looming ever closer, can The Queen maintain grace under pressure as her dysfunctional family continue to show her up? Still evading Attenborigh's clutches, has Anthony the Anteater met his match in Prince Philip?

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   6. Episode 6

   15 Apr 1984 · 30 min

   As Lord Lucan continues to hide down the front of Cyril Smith's trousers, David Coleman commentates on the latest football match from Beirut. Margaret Thatcher tries to convince a sceptical Sir Robin Day on the benefits of cannibalism.

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   7. Episode 7

   13 May 1984 · 30 min

   As Mary Whitehouse continues to disapprove, David Atenborough's knowledge of wildlife is tested by a panel of experts. Meanwhile, Roy Jenkins and David Owen complain about other epople's ability to be funnier than themselves...

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   8. Episode 8

   20 May 1984 · 30 min

   While Denis Norden peddles his latest clips programme, even he's taken aback at some plastic surgery being carried out by David Coleman and Barry Manilow. In this week's episode of 'Master Class' it's a face-off between Julian Lloyd-Webber and Henry Cooper - who will be victorious?

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   9. Episode 9

   27 May 1984 · 30 min

   Can the Shadow Cabinet afford the electricity this week? Meanwhile, in the current edition of 'Criminal Libel', Margaret Thatcher, Norman Tebbit and Geoffrey Howe appear to have met their match in the shape of presenter Harold Angryperson.

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    10. Episode 10

    3 Jun 1984 · 30 min

    While leech Rupert Murdoch shows off some of his excess to millions in 'Gracious Living', Neil Kinnock ponders his response to an offer of appearing on 'The Tube'. Can a simple game of Monopoly realy highlight the dysfunctionality of the Royal Family?

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    11. Episode 11

    10 Jun 1984 · 30 min

    In 'Jesus, havent you gone to bed yet?', the Pope gets bored with a missionary worker telling his story and encourages the speaker to be hip and cool. Meanwhile, Sir John Gielgud dreams of sheep...

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    12. Episode 12

    17 Jun 1984 · 30 min

    Prince William wants to be the next King, and tries to convince Prince Charles to abdicate before he's even gained the throne. While Margaret Thatcher is giving Norman Fowler a scrub down in the bath, he wonders if they should give teachers a pay rise.