Our ads are non-intrusive and relevant. Discussing some of the characters set to feature, Roger teased there will be “tongue-lashings from our weather girl, Greta Thunberg” and viewers can expect to be “dazzled and amazed” by Beyoncé and Herr Jürgen Klopp. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Chortle had 94,299 unique users in the seven days to October 1. We’re going to take back control from the likes of Boris, Cummings, Trump, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Greta Thunberg is one of the latest puppets to be created by Spitting Image, The puppet of the Swedish eco-campaigner appears in the new BritBox show, The puppet of Priti Patel is portrayed as a vampire, The Home Secretary is one of many politicians set to feature in the revived satirical series, Camilla and Charles are set to make an appearance in the new series, A Dominic Raab puppet has also been created for the new show, Michael Gove will be pleased to see he's been immortalised as one of the puppets, Norman Tebbit as a puppet on Spitting Image, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Previous incarnations of the show famously featured Margaret Thatcher in a man's suit treating her cabinet - "the vegetables" - with contempt. Help keep Chortle viable.

SPITTING Image’s new puppets are looking Greta than ever. "There will be tongue-lashings from our weather girl, Greta Thunberg, you'll be knocked out by Tyson Fury and dazzled and amazed by Beyonce and Herr Jurgen Klopp.". Prince Charles, the Duchess of Cornwall and Michael Gove are among more than 100 new puppets that will appear on satirical TV show Spitting Image.

Original Spitting Image co-creator Roger Law heads the show’s creative team, while  Jeff Westbrook, whose credits include The Simpsons and Futurama, leads a team of writers that includes comedians Al Murray, Phil Wang, Richard Herring, Sophie Duker and Travis Jay. He added: “As Boris might say ‘Pro bono publico’. New images of a grinning Prince of Wales with Camilla have been released before the show returns. This is the first time that Mumm-Ra's Treasure room is shown. :: Subscribe to the Backstage podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker.

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In the latest in the series of interviews to aid the Leicester Comedy Festival, its director Geoff Rowe talks to the stand-up and Love Island voiceover guy about his career in comedy. Producers previously unveiled images of Boris Johnson, his chief adviser Dominic Cummings and the Duke of York ahead of the show's return. Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove appears with puffed-out cheeks, while Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab is shown karate-kicking in a nod to his black belt past. And Home Secretary Priti Patel is portrayed as a vampire. Spitting Image is the first original commission from the digital video subscription service created by the BBC and ITV, BritBox. SPITTING Image is a satirical puppet show that first hit British screens in 1984. Designed and build by Powder Blue in association with Here be monsters… It’s back. He said: "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, as Boris might say: 'Pro bono publico'.". To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. The Crown fans spot blunder in Princess Di scenes - so can you see it? Creators have promised a Who's Who of famous faces in puppet form, such as the Queen, Kim Kardashian and even a "Boris Baby". It’s time to come off furlough!”. Former US President Ronald Reagan was also depicted in bed with two red call buttons, marked Nurse and Nuke. 24 years on, the show is returning to dig at some of the biggest names in modern politics and pop culture.

The people have spoken and the puppets are oven ready. The creators of Spitting Image have revealed that the satirical puppet show is set to make a TV comeback after 23 years. ‘It’s time to come off furlough!

This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Roger also revealed the team behind the show includes a new generation of satirical writers and voice artists, working with established talent to drive a new wave of “public service satire”. With Steve Nallon, Kate Robbins, Chris Barrie, Jon Glover. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Celebrated Spitting Image co-creator Roger Law revealed a team of artists have been working furiously during lockdown to create the instantly-recognisable puppets. 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. Puppets will include: Adele, Barack Obama, 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.

RING The Sun on 0207 782 4104 or WHATSAPP on 07423720250 or EMAIL exclusive@the-sun.co.uk, Corrie shock as Grace is exposed as Tiana's NANNY leaving Michael devastated, EastEnders fans cringing at Mitch and Karen's ' awkward' socially-distanced kiss. he said of the show's return. Comedians join cast and writing team, too. "Spitting Image" is the eighteenth episode of ThunderCats (original series) . Ed Sheeran, Sir Elton John, Gwyneth Paltrow, Harry Styles and the Duchess of Sussex are among the other names who will feature in puppet form. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. The satire show is making a comeback exclusively on streaming service BritBox and this time it’s going international with Brad Pitt, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping puppets all lined-up to make an appearance. Back in … We see you are using AdBlocker software. Website and all original content copyright © Chortle 2000 - 2020. View our online Press Pack. Among the voice artists set to mimic the many famous faces are Bad Girls actress Debra Stephenson and Game of Thrones star Indira Varma, with many more joining as the puppet cast grows. Chortle. SPITTING Image’s new puppets are looking Greta than ever.

Law said: ‘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, as Boris might say "Pro bono publico". Corrie's Abi Franklin kidnaps Geoff on Tim and Sally's wedding day, Corrie's Kate Spencer says 'Grace won't leave quietly' after shocking twist, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Swedish eco-campaigner Greta Thunberg, 17, appears in the new BritBox show, which starts this … GOT a story? Voice artists include Futurama’s Billy West and John DiMaggio, impressionists Debra Stephenson, Jess Robinson, Luke Kempner  and Lewis MacLeod, and comics Guz Khan and Matt Forde. Spitting Image bosses hold ‘curious meeting’ with ITV over how best to portray characters like … 4 weeks ago It originally ran for 18 series between 1984 and 1996. Could Netflix revive Maid Marian and Her Merry Men? For other inquiries, Contact Us. Watched by 15 million viewers at its peak, it was once described as "a hybrid of Cambridge footlights, English caricature and Punch and Judy". Chortle relies on advertisers to fund this website so it’s free for you, so we would ask that you disable it for this site. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Spitting Image co-creator Roger Law is back on board for the series.

This is similar to the color scheme of Panthro's original character design in which he was depicted as having brown skin. Heading up the writing team is multi-award winner Jeff Westbrook, best known for his work on The Simpsons and Futurama. 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. Others set to feature in the revived satirical series include Michael Gove, Prince Andrew and Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Produced by Avalon throughout the pandemic, over 100 puppets have already been developed by socially distanced teams of artists - see below for a list of those announced so far - ready to film sketches close to transmission. 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. "The people have spoken and the puppets are 'oven ready'. 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. Producers said scripts are being penned and new puppets made as close to each episode as possible. Spitting Image is back, and with it, a set of puppets you wouldn’t wish even on the nightmares of your worst enemies. Radio 4 orders another comedy series from Chris Neill, CBBC comedy star Archie Lyndhurst dies at 19. 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.’. "It's time to come off furlough!" 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. "We're going to take back control from the likes of Boris, Cummings, Trump, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. Twenty-four years after Spitting Image … “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.