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Best Ever Spitting Image

Best Ever Spitting Image

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Best Ever Spitting Image

2006

0h 47m

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Documentary

Comedy

Overview

A documentary about Spitting Image (1984) and the impact it had, including clips of the most memorable moments and contributions from many of the cast, crew and some of celebrities portrayed on the show.

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Yorkshire Television

ITV

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Simon Chadwick

Simon Chadwick

Self - Narrator (voice)

Jon Culshaw

Jon Culshaw

Ant / Self

Norman Tebbit

Norman Tebbit

Self

David Baddiel

David Baddiel

Self

Steve Nallon

Self

Des Lynam

Des Lynam

Self

Barry Norman

Barry Norman

Self

Michael Heseltine

Michael Heseltine

Self

Harry Enfield

Harry Enfield

Self

Alistair McGowan

Alistair McGowan

Self

Creative team

Directed by: Stuart Ramsay
Richard Bradley
Written by: Steve Punt
Produced by: Stuart Ramsay
Lara Searle

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