A milestone in television comedy, Spitting Image lifted satire to a new level through the 1980s and '90s. No target was safe from its gunsights: politicians of all persuasions, even the Royal Family and the Pope could find themselves up for a ribbing on any given programme. BAFTA-nominated many times, Spitting Image won a Bronze medal at the Montreux TV festival in 1984, firmly establishing its success for over a decade. Packed with more wickedly witty sketches and spoof songs, this complete twelfth series employs the vocal talents of Rory Bremner, Steve Coogan, Jan Ravens, David Baddiel, Pamela Stephenson and Alistair McGowan among many others. In this series Maggie finally loses her sanity, Stephen Fry's house goes up in flames, Wogan has brain surgery, Hercule Poirot investigates a fight in a pub, and John Major gets home just in time to stop Norma reading his goodbye note...
A milestone in television comedy Spitting Image lifted satire to a new level through the 1980s and '90s. No target was safe from its gunsights: politicians of all persuasions even the Royal Family and the Pope could find themselves up for a ribbing on any given programme. BAFTA-nominated many times Spitting Image won a Bronze medal at the Montreux TV festival in 1984 firmly establishing its success for over a decade. Packed with more wickedly witty sketches and spoof songs this complete eleventh series employs the familiar vocal talents of Steve Coogan Hugh Dennis Kate Robbins and Alistair McGowan among others. In this series the entire Labour Party attends a drama workshop Prince Charles tries to rein in William's video-game addiction Jeffrey Archer tries to finish his novel and there's ongoing televised coverage as Boris Yeltsin introduces the first loaf of bread in Russia. A retired Alastair Burnet is still reading the news at ten every night and we share some intimate moments over dinner with John and Norma Major...
As seen on ITV this hilarious compilation features the cheekiest wackiest most outrageous best bits of both series one and two plus heaps of additional un-broadcast sketches. Likened to a Spitting Image for the 21st Century 2DTV uses caricatures and impressions of the famous to satirise the week's news. Taking an irreverent 'take no-prisoners' attitude it sends up politicians celebrities and Royals alike. The ground breaking process behind 2DTV combines traditional anim
The standard of the impressions in Dead Ringers is never less than superb, even when some of the more obvious characters (Rolf Harris, Nigella Lawson and Parkinson, for example) seem over-familiar thanks to the BBC's other similar series, Alistair McGowan's Big Impression. Others, such as Thora Hird or Tom Baker as Doctor Who, simply lack the contemporary edge present throughout the rest of the show. But for the most part the large and talented cast provide enough variety to ensure that the sketches are a pleasure to watch: be it George W Bush's "shockerating" and "erogenous" use of the English language, interviews with the aggressive Lothario Russell Crowe, the reinvention of Michael Buerk as a threatening celebrity kingpin, or the appropriately pretentious Newsnight Review send-up. One of the most unique and rewarding segments of the show captures the cast on hidden cameras interacting with members of the public while in disguise. Thus we are treated to the unusual sight of Tony Blair addressing a confused bus queue, Jimmy Hill attempting stand-up at a hostile open-mike night, and Gladiator's Maximus Decimus Meridias getting quotes from real-life builders for the reconstruction of his ransacked Roman estate. "I'm not sure I like the sound of decking, how about some Saxon paving?" On the DVD: Dead Ringers DVD features all six episodes from the first series, including the Christmas special plus the original Pilot. The only features are episode and scene selection. --Paul Philpott
From the producer of and writer of 'Have I Got News For You' and 'Spitting Image' watch a fourth award-winning series of cheeky wacky and outrageous sketches featuring minor and major celebrities of the day including George W. Bush and Tony Blair!
This DVD features complete second series of the popular Liverpudlian comedian in his pomp; a winning combination of Pythonesque surrealism and 'alternative' comedy philosophy honed with a satirical edge.
This DVD features the complete third series of the popular Liverpudlian comedian in his pomp; a winning combination of Pythonesque surrealism and 'alternative' comedy philosophy honed with a satirical edge.
Nothing is as it seems behind the well-trimmed hedges of the picturesque cottages in the idyllic English county of Midsomer. Beneath the tranquil surface of sleepy village life exist dark secrets scandals and downright evil. John Nettles stars as the humorous thoughtful and methodical Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby. The quiet of Midsomer Worthy is shattered by the suicide of Martin Wroath. A gambler drinker and depressive the complex nature of his death attracts Barnaby's atten
As seen on ITV this hilarious compilation features the cheekiest wackiest most outrageous best bits of 2DTV! Featuring over 300 sketches! Featuring the best bits of series 1 and 2; along with complete series 3 and 4! Likened to a Spitting Image for the 21st Century 2DTV uses caricatures and impressions of the famous to satirise the week's news. Taking an irreverent 'take no-prisoners' attitude it sends up politicians celebrities and Royals alike. The ground breaking process
From the producer of and writer of 'Have I Got News For You' and 'Spitting Image' watch cheeky wacky and outrageous sketches featuring Uri Geller George Bush and Tony Blair!
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