"This time Spitting Image is going global so we will be making world beating trade deals with North Korea and Belarus and if Gavin Williamson and Dominic Cummings finally get the sack, Spitting Image will give them a job. New Spitting Image puppets revealed as reboot plans are confirmed The creators of Spitting Image have revealed that the satirical puppet show is set to make a TV comeback after 23 years. But not all the subjects were offended by their rubber doubles, and in fact it was considered by many a sign that you’d made it if you got featured on the show. The original show's co-creator Roger Law is back to head the creative team and he’s got some very big figures in his sights. This is because the show is a Britbox commission, similar to a Netflix Originals series. [4] Originally NBC was set to distribute the series stateside, however they backed out weeks before its initial broadcast. A new series of the famous show will air this autumn on BritBox. Similar to the original, the series features puppet caricatures of contemporary celebrities, such as Adele, James Corden, and Kanye West, as well as public figures, including Boris Johnson, several Conservative cabinet members such as Michael Gove, Dominic Raab and Priti Patel, and Donald Trump. [3] It was confirmed in March 2020 that the show would return on BritBox. Chernobyl's Jared Harris to star in BritBox thriller, All the classic must-watch dramas on BritBox, Pembrokeshire Murders true crime drama is “stranger than fiction”, The Masked Singer season 2: Clues and unmasked contestants, Discovery of Witches: Big season two stars revealed. [5] It was renewed for a second series on 7 October 2020. A quarter of a century on, we can't wait to see who gets the Spitting Image treatment, 21st Century-style. The original Spitting Image struck gold, and having Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reegan in charge of the House of Commons and the White House was a dream combo for the talented puppet creators, satirical comedy geniuses and uncannily accurate voice artists who united to poke fun at the powerful and prick sensitive celebrity egos. The new revival will air exclusively on Britbox – a fairly new streaming platform run by BBC and ITV as an alternative to Netflix or Amazon Prime. [15], In his three-out-of-five star review, Ralph Jones of NME lauded the series' ability to satirise timely events, "its topicality is admirable: there are several sketches here about events that occurred as little as 12 hours before the recording. “We have always employed strange people and I’m sure Dom, in particular, will be a great asset: he seems to dislike the establishment just as much as we do. Executive producer Jon Thoday cited their "nervousness" with the series' content as the reason for their departure. The new series of Spitting Image has proven to be huge hit for BritBox and a second series for autumn 2021 has been confirmed. The satirical TV show was one of the most popular programmes of the 1980s and … IIRC, it was meant to be similar, in that it was produced a few days or so before broadcast to make it as topical as possible, but it used 2D animated caricatures, rather than puppets. Spitting Image revival to debut on BritBox next month with 100 new puppets including Boris Johnson and Donald Trump Boris Johnson and more famous faces revealed in new look at Spitting Image revival A Discovery of Witches: Are you ready for a darker, bigger and more magical season 2? As well as being a huge hit on BritBox, global social media stats over two weeks around launch have seen Spitting Image official content reach more than 30 million people. The first trailer for the new series of Spitting Image has arrived – you can watch it below. Spitting Image returns after 23 years with new series (Picture: BritBox) Spitting Image is making a comeback after 23 years, seeing the likes of Donald … As well as being a huge hit on BritBox, global social media stats over two weeks around launch have seen Spitting Image official content reach more … This is impressive on the radio but when puppets are involved, it’s almost breathtaking. A whole generation of politicians in the 80s were mercilessly mocked by the show – from the slug-like Kenneth Baker and Mr Whippy-haired Douglas Hurd to the vampire-esque Edwina Currie and leather-clad skinhead Norman Tebbit. A generation of pampered, preening prima donnas may be surprised to see some less than flattering puppets taking shots at their egos. The new images show Charles and Camilla sporting first and second place rosettes, a hamster-cheeked Michael Gove and a king-fu-fighting Dominic Raab. Spitting Image was created by caricaturists Peter Fluck, Roger Law and Martin Lambie-Nairn At its height it pulled in an audience of 15 million viewers It … As long as they were punching up at a celebrity or politician, the show didn’t care for boundaries. “Everything the team have done on the new Spitting Image shows, the caricatures, puppets and satirical gags have all been done in the public interest,” said the caricaturist and artist. Voice actors on the original Spitting Image included Steve Coogan, Harry Enfield, Chris Barrie and Rory Bremner, In 1986, the show had a Number 1 hit in the UK with The Chicken Song, Former Tory health minister Edwina Currie bought and still owns the puppet of herself, At the height of its success Spitting Image had 15 million viewers every week. Spitting Image producer suggests NBC pulled out of airing show in US due to fears it could upset Trump. After a generation of politicians who hid behind spin doctors and did their best to avoid making headlines, we suddenly find Boris Johnson and Donald Trump in power. With Boris Johnson and Donald Trump at the top of the establishment, the Royal Family in turmoil (again) and a new generation of selfie-loving, self-involved celebrities, it feels like the world needs Spitting Image now more than ever. Spitting Image on BritBox. In an age of Twitter, Instagram, YouTubers, influencers and Love Island, celebrities who are used to making money by posting selfies with a new brand of moisturising cream or chocolate bar are going to be in for a shock. With scripts written and sketched filmed as close to broadcast as possible, viewers can expect no-holds-barred takes on the latest scandals and blunders. [13], Mark Lawson of The Guardian wrote approvingly in his four-out-of-five star review that "[a]dmirers of the franchise will be relieved that the revival ... has lost none of its savagery or willingness to shock. The first episode was released on BritBox on Saturday, October 3. Twenty years after the show finished its Sunday night broadcasts, Newzoids promises a “biting look … London – Friday 11th September – It was announced today that the iconic, uncompromising, fast-turnaround and … A show being plugged as “the new Spitting Image” has just been announced for ITV. Sadly for fans, Spitting image will not be available on regular Freeview TV. A revival of the classic satire show using puppets that are caricatures of major public figures. "[14] Also writing for The Guardian, columnist Nesrine Malik described the new series as a "toothless performance" and the jokes "excruciatingly obvious". [3] According to Law, the revival is set to have a global appeal through a "uniquely British eye". The last time Spitting Image was on TV, Tony Blair was Leader of the Opposition, England were preparing to host football's European Championships and Noel and Liam Gallagher were dominating the tabloids as those bad boys of Britpop Oasis rocked the charts. The new series will launch on screens from autumn of this year. In the original series everyone from Bruce Forsyth and Paul Daniels to Arnold Schwarzenegger and Mick Jagger were mocked for everything from their misbehaving toupees to the size of their body parts. Johnson, Michael Gove, Dominic Cummings, Priti Patel and Dominic Raab will all be waiting anxiously to discover how the show is going to poke fun at them. Forget arguments about left-wing or right-wing comedy and political correctness: from Margaret Thatcher to Neil Kinnock, nothing was ever off-limits for Spitting Image. Spitting Image is a British satirical television puppet show, based on the 1984 original series of the same name created by Peter Fluck, Roger Law and Martin Lambie-Nairn. Created by Roger Law. Add Spitting Image to your Watchlist to find out when it's coming back. [11], The writers for the revival include Jeff Westbrook, Al Murray, The Windsors creators Bert Tyler-Moore and George Jeffrie, Bill Odenkirk, David X. Cohen, Jason Hazeley, Keisha Zollar, Patric Verrone, Phil Wang, and Sophie Duker.[12]. Spitting Image, the satirical show the ran from 1984 to 1996, is back on our screens and this time with a whole new host of faces. Enjoy a six-month BritBox trial on us when you take any of our broadband packages. More than 100 puppets have already been created ahead of the series' launch. The final episode of Spitting Image series 1 lands at midnight tonight. With Jess Robinson, John DiMaggio, Matt Forde, Luke Kempner. A lot has changed since 1996, but it feels like perfect timing for a comeback from the very British satire. Does anyone remember a show from a few years ago that was supposed to be the 'new' Spitting Image? What channel is Spitting Image on? Similar to the original, the series features puppet caricatures of contemporary celebrities, such as Adele, James Corden, and Kanye West, as well as public figures, including Boris Johnson, several Conservative cabinet members such as Michael Gove, Dominic Raab and Priti Patel, and Donald Trump. With the world getting smaller and more turbulent, the time couldn’t be more appropriate for an iconic British satirical take on global events. There are no TV airings of Spitting Image in the next 14 days. On 4 March 2020, the show was announced to be returning on the streaming service BritBox, as its first official commission. The show failed won’t be shown on TV in America ITV has announced the long-awaited return of Spitting Image. Spitting Image producers have released images of four more of their satirical puppets today, while announcing that the series will launch on BritBox on October 3. However, no immediate official confirmation or announcement was made. Spitting Image last appeared on ITV in February 1996 and despite attempts at a revival, has been off our screens for 24 years. [4] Featuring 100 new puppets, the series debuted on 3 October 2020. Not only can subscribers look forward to another nine weeks of anarchy but also now another series in 2021.”, Spitting Image co-creator Roger Law added: “Steady employment at last! Spitting Image is coming back to TV after 24 years to satirise a new generation Dominic Cummings, Donald Trump, Harry & Meghan, Beyoncé, Prince Andrew, and … The new series of Spitting Image has proven to be huge hit for BritBox and a second series for autumn 2021 has been confirmed. Donald Trump leaves the White House. Spitting Image, the satirical show the ran from 1984 to 1996, is back on our screens and this time with a whole new host of faces. With Boris Jonson, Donald Trump and even Prince Harry being added to the cast of puppets this time round, the controversial show is sure to turn a few heads. [10] Roger Law stated that the pilot for the new series had been filmed and that talks were in progress with US networks to take the show to a larger, global audience. The list of celebs and politicans who should watching from behind their sofa include *takes deep breath* Adele, Angela Merkel, Baby Yoda, Barack Obama, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Boris Johnson, Boris Baby, The Johnson Dog, Brad Pitt, Camilla Duchess of Cornwall, Chrissy Teigen, Covid-19, Cristiano Ronaldo, Dominic Cummings, Dominic Raab, Donald Trump, Dwayne Johnson, Ed Sheeran, Elon Musk, Elton John, Emmanuel Macron, Greta Thunberg, Grimes, Gwyneth Paltrow, Harry Styles, Idris Elba, Ivanka Trump, Jacinda Ardern, James Corden, Jeff Bezos, Joe Biden, Jürgen Klopp, Kanye West, Keir Starmer, Kim Kardashian, Lewis Hamilton, Mark Zuckerberg, Matt Hancock, Meghan Duchess of Sussex, Melania Trump, Michael Gove, Michelle Obama, Narendra Modi, Oprah Winfrey, Piers Morgan, The Pope, Prince Andrew, Prince Charles, Prince Harry, Prince William, Priti Patel, The Queen, Richard Branson, Rishi Sunak, RuPaul, Taylor Swift, Tiger Woods, Tyson Fury, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping. [18], It has been suggested that this article be, This article is about the 2020 television series. [9] In September 2019, the show was confirmed to be returning to screens twenty-three years after it originally ended, with the unveiling of the puppets of Trump, Vladimir Putin, Mark Zuckerberg, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. ", Watch new and classic Spitting Image now on BritBox. So this means the show is only being shown on the Britbox platform. What channel is Spitting Image on? There were 131 episodes over 18 series and 10 one-off specials. More than 100 puppets have been crafted for the new series. The series received mixed reviews from critics. ITV had plans for a reboot in 2006, but these were scrapped after a dispute over the Ant & Dec puppets used to host Best Ever Spitting Image, which were created against Roger Law's wishes. Spitting Image is back (Picture: BritBox) Everyone’s favourite satirical puppet show Spitting Image is finally back after a 24-year hiatus.. Spitting image will be released on October 3, with a new episode fairly every week for 10 weeks. I … "[16], The Economist was more mixed in their analysis, calling it "pretty tame" in light of the current political atmosphere and when compared to its 1984 predecessor, writing how "[i]n an era of cynicism and conspiracy theories, the radical act would be to make a show that celebrated public life. The voice artists in the new series include Billy West (Futurama), Debra Stephenson (The Impressions Show), Debra Wilson (Family Guy), Guz Khan (Man Like Mobeen), Indira Varma (Game of Thrones), Jess Robinson (The Imitation Game) John DiMaggio (Futurama), Lewis MacLeod (Dead Ringers), Lobo Chan (Killing Eve), Matt Forde (Unspun) and Phil LaMarr (Pulp Fiction). The show will be edited and produced as close to release as possible, so the latest headlines, scandals and stories can be included. Check if it is available to stream online via "Where to Watch". Spitting Image lands on BritBox UK from 3rd October 2020. 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