Arena Whatever Happened to Spitting Image? (Season 40, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 60 min | Documentary

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Arena

Whatever Happened to Spitting Image? (Season 40, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 60 min | Documentary

Documentary telling the story of the genesis of the satirical puppet show Spitting Image, with contributions from caricaturists Peter Fluck and Roger Law and producer John Lloyd.

Director

Anthony Wall

Cinematographer

Alex Jones

Editor

Alex Jones

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 5, 2014

Release date

Mar 20, 2014 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

12 wins & 15 nominations

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33 cast members

Name	Known for
Chris Barrie Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)
Steve Bendelack Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007)
Jon Blair Self - One of the original producers, Spitting Image Self - One of the original producers, Spitting Image See fewer	Anne Frank Remembered (1995)
Maggie Brooks Self - Writer Self - Writer See fewer	Arena (1975)
Steve Coogan Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Philomena (2013)
Jon Culshaw Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Dead Ringers (2002)
Bill Dare Self Self See fewer	Spitting Image (1984)
Charles Denton Self - Director of Programmes, Central TV, 1982-1984 Self - Director of Programmes, Central TV, 1982-1984 See fewer	Pilger (1974)
Harry Enfield Self Self See fewer	Kevin & Perry Go Large (2000)
Dick Fiddy Self - TV Archive Consultant, BFI Self - TV Archive Consultant, BFI See fewer	Not the Nine O'Clock News (1979)
Peter Fluck Self - Co-creator, Spitting Image Self - Co-creator, Spitting Image See fewer	Spitting Image (1984)
Mariella Frostrup Self Self See fewer	Johnny English Reborn (2011)
Louise Gold Self Self See fewer	The Muppet Show (1976)
Jackie Hallatt Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Mummy (1999)
Roy Hattersley Self Self See fewer	The Amazing Mrs Pritchard (2006)
Tony Hendra Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
Ian Hislop Self Self See fewer	Harry Enfield and Chums (1994)
Raymond Allen Jackson Self - Cartoonist (archive footage) (as Jak) Self - Cartoonist (archive footage) (as Jak) See fewer	Cartoon (1967)
Martin Lambie-Nairn Self - Graphic Designer & Friend (2005) (archive footage) Self - Graphic Designer & Friend (2005) (archive footage) See fewer	Dick Turpin (1979)
Roger Law Self - Co-creator, Spitting Image Self - Co-creator, Spitting Image See fewer	Spitting Image (2020)
John Lloyd Self - Co-creator, Spitting Image Self - Co-creator, Spitting Image See fewer	Not the Nine O'Clock News (1979)
Alistair McGowan Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	My Life in Ruins (2009)
Jan Murray Self - Dance Critic (archive footage) Self - Dance Critic (archive footage) See fewer
Steve Nallon Self Self See fewer	Spitting Image (1984)
Nick Newman Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Harry Enfield and Chums (1994)
Geoffrey Perkins Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Harry Enfield's Television Programme (1990)
Nigel Plaskitt Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Marcus Prince Self - Television Programmer, BFI Self - Television Programmer, BFI See fewer	Arena (1975)
Kate Robbins Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Crying Game (1992)
Peter Rubery Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Bullseye (1981)
David Steel Self Self See fewer	The Amazing Mrs Pritchard (2006)
Nigel Steel Self - Principal Historian, Imperial War Museum Self - Principal Historian, Imperial War Museum See fewer	Arena (1975)
Charles Weeks Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Spitting Image (1984)