30th anniversary of satirical puppet show 'Spitting Image'
Today marks the 30th anniversary of the satirical puppet show Spitting Image. It was made by ITV in its Midlands studios and first aired on Sunday February 26th 1984.
The man behind the voice of Margaret Thatcher on 'Spitting Image'
Actor and comedian Steve Nallon tells ITV News Central how he got the job as the voice of Margaret Thatcher on Spitting Image.
It is 30 years to the day since the satirical puppet show first aired on ITV.
Steve Nallon, the Spitting Image voice of Margaret Thatcher, discusses the nature of satire on his blog. You can read it here.
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The puppets as you've never seen them before...
Fascinating archive including the puppet politicians on the campaign trail in West Bromwich, and a scrap between a producer and the Queen!
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Spitting Image turns 30: Could it make a comeback?
The satirical puppet show turns 30 today, but are today's politicians too bland to be immortalised as puppets? Not according to Jon Culshaw.
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30 facts for 30 years – The truth about 'Spitting Image'
Today marks the 30th anniversary of the satirical puppet show 'Spitting Image'.