Spitting Image - Season 3

Spitting Image - Season 3

Season 3

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Episodes17
DatesJan 12, 1986 - Nov 2, 1986
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Episodes

Episode 1
Season 3Episode 125 min

Episode 1

In this episode, the Royals tread on eggshells as they await the arrival of Princess Michael of Kent, the Cabinet celebrate Michael Heseltine's resignation, President Reagan is let in on the Star Wars programme and Barry Norman looks at the British Film Year. Also celebrities rally round to record the charity anthem We're Scared of Bob (Geldof).

Jan 12, 1986
Episode 2
Season 3Episode 225 min

Episode 2

Prince Andrew is in trouble with his Pa for the size of his unmentionables, Wogan chooses Sooty to stand in as his holiday replacement and Mrs. Thatcher works on a new, softer image.

Jan 19, 1986
Episode 3
Season 3Episode 325 min

Episode 3

Sir David Attenborough has a philosophical discussion with a suicidal seal, the Royals aren't impressed with Diana's constant name-dropping and on Points of View Barry Took asks why oh why oh why is there not enough snooker on television? Also features Steve 'Interesting' Davis's rap and the latest single from Madonna, Repetition.

Jan 26, 1986
Episode 4
Season 3Episode 425 min

Episode 4

In this episode, Desmond Wilcox presents his new, intrusive fly-on-the-wall documentary, Charles and Di are hounded by the press on their skiing trip and Alastair Burnet comes to blows with John Craven when he tries to steal his news. Meanwhile the Royals take a specially chartered commuter train from Balmoral and at the Tory Party conference there is a rousing chorus of Jerusalem.

Feb 2, 1986
Episode 5
Season 3Episode 525 min

Episode 5

Arthur Daley has to bow out from Mrs. Thatcher's service because he is not sleazy enough, we go down on the farm with Jim Callaghan, Kinnock and co break into Downing Street and the Queen Mother goes shopping for a new hat. Also Jools Holland hosts The Tube featuring Bruce Sringsteen and ZZ Top singing We Got Beards.

Feb 9, 1986
Episode 6
Season 3Episode 625 min

Episode 6

Andy and Fergie try to sort out their wedding invitations, The Who discover they are no longer the voice of urban youth and Bowie and Sting discuss their acting prowess. Meanwhile, The Chicken Song gets a full airing.

Mar 30, 1986
Episode 7
Season 3Episode 725 min

Episode 7

In this episode: Michael Grade refuses to commission anything other than snooker, Frank Muir threatens to strangle Denis Norden (again) and Bernard Manning runs out of people to hate so turns on himself. Also Henry Cooper steps into the ring with Frank Bruno, One Man And His Wig with Paul Daniels and there is the latest from Phil Collins.

Apr 6, 1986
Episode 8
Season 3Episode 825 min

Episode 8

Joan Rivers gets in a flap when she appears without her make up, a pair of Mormons pretend to be out when Cliff Richard answers the door and Terry Waite brings back some duty free souvenirs for the Archbishop of Canterbury. Also the hazards of driving whilst using a mobile phone and there is the latest from Julio Iglesias.

Apr 13, 1986
Episode 9
Season 3Episode 925 min

Episode 9

Selina Scott has a revelation in the BBC canteen, Rupert Murdoch visits a fortune teller and in One Man And His Dog Reagan puts Thatcher through an obedience test. Also Prince Andrew photographs The Queen for her bus pass, the 'other' half of Wham! launches a solo career and on the golf course Bruce Forsyth looks for a new catchphrase.

Apr 20, 1986
Episode 10
Season 3Episode 1025 min

Episode 10

In this episode, Prince Charles visits an adult video store, Tarby And Friend features the Liverpudlian comic interviewing Michael Cane and Russell Harty is a little flustered when he interviews Samantha Fox's breasts. Also Michael Grade discovers that lovable Cockneys that are 'up the junction' go up the ratings and President Reagan enlists the services of the 'Four Larrys of the Apocalypse'.

Apr 27, 1986
Episode 11
Season 3Episode 1125 min

Episode 11

There is a new panel show hosted by Denis Norden called Looks Unfamiliar, the Royal Family have a sing song around the old Joanna, whilst David Owen tries to return the SDP to the shop where he got it from in the dead party sketch. Also Mrs. Thatcher concludes that Europe is doomed and suggests the Cabinet make a new start by breeding.

May 4, 1986
Episode 12
Season 3Episode 1225 min

Episode 12

David Coleman hosts the Euro Winkle Championships from Stuttgart, Dire Straits try to corner the yuppie market with their new single and Geoffrey Howe receives his orders for what to do about South Africa in Mission:Impossible. Also, Thatcher raises the sore subject of choosing a successor and Cecil Parkinson is the guinea pig for a new male contraceptive pill.

Sep 28, 1986
Episode 13
Season 3Episode 1325 min

Episode 13

In this episode; Alistair Burnett rolls out the red carpet for Charles and Di, Melvyn Bragg interviews Pavorotti about the claim that he could fill any concert hall in world and Bruce Forsyth has reservations about Tarbie's new material. Also The Queen enlists Billy Connolly to help with her Christmas message and Sting sings a song about the state of the world.

Oct 5, 1986
Episode 14
Season 3Episode 1425 min

Episode 14

Bryan Ferry's record company refuse to re-release another greatest hits album - until he writes a new song, Prince Charles embarks on an affair with a plant and Edwina Currie gives patients a fright when she visits a new heart unit. Also Paul Daniels considers becoming a Buddhist monk to conceal his baldness and there is a new rock compilation 'Hooked On Drugs'.

Oct 12, 1986
Episode 15
Season 3Episode 1525 min

Episode 15

Prince Philip makes another gaffe on a Royal tour of China, there is the horrifying tale of Dr Owen and Mr Steele and Mary Whitehouse finds vulgarity in Songs of Praise. Also in a spoof of the famous British Gas adverts 'Sid' gasses himself.

Oct 19, 1986
Episode 16
Season 3Episode 1625 min

Episode 16

In this episode, Paul Daniels uses his magic to get EastEnders to the top of the ratings, Wogan is trapped in the television and Mrs. Thatcher approaches Mr Beelzebub with a little business proposition. Also Linda McCartney helps Paul with his latest tune and there is the latest from Grace Jones.

Oct 26, 1986
Episode 17
Season 3Episode 1725 min

Episode 17

In this episode the Nine O'Clock News is hijacked by Norman Tebbit and Santa Claus is on the dole. Norman Tebbit ensures that the Government gets unbiased news coverage by doing it all himself. Brucie Forsyth tries to get his toupee past Customs and the Two Davids get a visit from the Ghost of the Liberal Party Past.

 

Nov 2, 1986

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