The effort of the original series
Voices
The voices were provided by British impressionists including:
Chris Barrie (1984–1991)
Roger Blake (1990–1996)
Brian Bowles (1993)
Rory Bremner (1987)
Phil Cool (1984–1985)
Phil Cornwell (1986)
Steve Coogan (1988–1993)
Jon Culshaw (1994–1996)
Hugh Dennis (1989–1992)
Ade Edmondson (1984)
Harry Enfield (1985–1989, 1996)
Chris Emmett (1984, 1990)
Michael Fenton Stevens (singing voices only, mainly backing vocals)
Fogwell Flax (1984)
Jon Glover (1984–1989, 1994)
Louise Gold (1984–1985)
Alistair McGowan (1991–1996)
Jessica Martin (1985–1988)
Steve Nallon (1984–1996) (voice of Margaret Thatcher)
Philip Pope (1984–1991, singing voices only)
Jan Ravens (1984–1992)
Enn Reitel (1985–1990, 1994, 1996)
Kate Robbins (1986–1996)
Bob Saker (1987)
Peter Serafinowicz (1996)
John Sessions (1986)
Steve Steen (1993)
Debra Stephenson (1989)
John Thomson (1990, 1992–1994)
Performers
The puppets were operated by British performers, including:
Anthony Asbury
Don Austen
Chris Barrie
Michael Bayliss
Kevin Bradshaw (later credited as Kaefan Shaw)
Simon Buckley
Patrick Comerford
Richard Coombs
Craig Crane
Sue Dacre
Phil Eason
John Eccleston
Geoff Felix
Rebecca Nagan
Alistair Fullarton
Louise Gold
Barnaby Harrison
Marie Philips
Brian Herring
Mark Jefferis
Robin Kingsland
Terry Lee
Steve Nallon
Martin H Oates
Ben Oldfield
Angie Passmore
Nigel Plaskitt
Gillie Robic
Martin P. Robinson
Richard Robinson
Tim Rose
Andrew Sinclair
John Thirtle
Ian Thom
William Todd-Jones
Robert Tygner
Mak Wilson
Francis Wright
Writers
Geoff Atkinson (1984–1993)
David Austin
Debbie Barham
Barry Atkins
Alistair Beaton
Colin Bostock-Smith
Jo Brand (one episode, 1988)
Mark Burton (1985–1993)
Kevin Cecil (1993–1996) (The Armando Ianucci Shows, Year of the Rabbit )
Paul John Clark, journalist and writer (Rory Bremner, Kate and Ted's Show, The New Politics: The May Revolution, Week Ending, Hale and Pace)
Richard Curtis (1984–1985) (Blackadder, Four Weddings and a Funeral etc.)
Terence Dackombe (1984–1989) (Week Ending, News Huddlines, Friday Night Live, etc.)
Paul B. Davies
(John) Jack Docherty and Moray Hunter (Absolutely, Mr. Don & Mr. George)
Chris Edge
Ben Elton (1984–1985) (Blackadder, The Young Ones)
Stevie Fowler
Patrick Gallagher (co-creator, co-writer and graphic designer on Round the Bend, a children's puppet show produced by Hat Trick Productions with puppets made by the Spitting Image Workshop)
Dan Gaster
Rob Grant (1984–1986) (Red Dwarf)
Simon Goodman
Sean Hardie
Ray Harris (1985–1993) (Babyblair)
Brian Highley (1984-1986) Trivial Pursuit
Ian Hislop (1984–1989) (Private Eye, Have I Got News For You, My Dad's the Prime Minister)
Posted By: Lentil Weaver on November 11th 2020 at 21:04:51
Message Thread
- Has anyone else here seen the new Spitting Image? If so have you actually laughed? 7 (General Chat) - Adster, Nov 11, 19:00:47
- yep ive enjoyed it so far just as i remember it from my youth (n/m) (General Chat) - Strangeland16, Nov 11, 22:09:56
- I didn't even bother looking. Original series probably had 50+ writers/impersonators (General Chat) - Lentil Weaver, Nov 11, 21:01:17
- The effort of the original series (General Chat) - Lentil Weaver, Nov 11, 21:04:51
- That says it all.Phil Cooooolll. 😀 (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Nov 11, 21:37:33
- The effort of the original series (General Chat) - Lentil Weaver, Nov 11, 21:04:51
- i cancelled after the first episode, loved the original series (General Chat) - littletinyphil, Nov 11, 19:27:32
- Agree. Pity, the original series were superb. (n/m) (General Chat) - Saucerer, Nov 11, 19:05:02
- Have the full set of episodes 85-89 on DVD. Brilliant stuff (n/m) (General Chat) - Saucerer, Nov 11, 19:42:01
- The original was always patchy but the best sketches and characters were great (n/m) (General Chat) - Adster, Nov 11, 19:08:42
- Ive only seen the trailers, Priti Patel plays herself (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Nov 11, 19:01:49
- She doesn’t drop her Gs on the show (n/m) (General Chat) - Adster, Nov 11, 19:05:37
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