

Spitting Image
2020-10-03 · 25 min / episode · ★ 6.5
The weekly puppet-based sketch show that skewers the politicians and celebrities who need it the most. With a cast of characters from Britain, America, and around the world, no one is safe from a satirical roasting.
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- Creators
- Peter Fluck, Roger Law
- Production companies
- Avalon Television
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Canceled
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