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The Best Episodes of Spitting Image

Every episode of Spitting Image ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Spitting Image!

Spitting Image is an award winning British satirical puppet show, created by Peter Fluck, Roger Law and Martin Lambie-Nairn. The series was produced by Spitting...
Genre:Comedy
Network:ITV1

Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 9" is the best rated episode of "Spitting Image". It scored 8.6/10 based on 17 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/27/1984. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 11".

  • Episode 9
    8.6/1017 votes
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    #1 - Episode 9

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/27/1984

    Can the Shadow Cabinet afford the electricity this week? Meanwhile, in the current edition of 'Criminal Libel', Margaret Thatcher, Norman Tebbit and Geoffrey Howe appear to have met their match in the shape of presenter Harold Angryperson.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 11
    8.6/1016 votes
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    #2 - Episode 11

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/10/1984

    In 'Jesus, havent you gone to bed yet?', the Pope gets bored with a missionary worker telling his story and encourages the speaker to be hip and cool. Meanwhile, Sir John Gielgud dreams of sheep...

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 5
    8.4/1021 votes
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    #3 - Episode 5

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/8/1984

    With her party looming ever closer, can The Queen maintain grace under pressure as her dysfunctional family continue to show her up? Still evading Attenborigh's clutches, has Anthony the Anteater met his match in Prince Philip?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 8
    8.4/1017 votes
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    #4 - Episode 8

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/20/1984

    While Denis Norden peddles his latest clips programme, even he's taken aback at some plastic surgery being carried out by David Coleman and Barry Manilow. In this week's episode of 'Master Class' it's a face-off between Julian Lloyd-Webber and Henry Cooper - who will be victorious?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 4
    8.3/1013 votes
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    #5 - Episode 4

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 1/27/1985

    Prince William's plan to remove all obstacles between himself and the throne continues apace. Snooker champion Steve Davis bemoans his lack of a nickname and comes up with something altogether more 'interesting'...

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 3
    8.3/1012 votes
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    #6 - Episode 3

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 1/26/1986

    Sir David Attenborough has a philosophical discussion with a suicidal seal. Leon Brittan discusses the possible repercussions of being outed as a mole and Brian Walden discovers that you can't put a better bit of Botha on your knife.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 3
    8.2/1025 votes
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    #7 - Episode 3

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/18/1984

    As a parasitic version of Janet Street-Porter speaks to you live and direct from Nancy Regan's navel, Jeremy Wilcox is in his back garden at No. 9 Downing Street, London, flirting with Prime Minsiter Margaret Thatcher over the hedge. Prince Charles pays a starnge visit to the Falklands while Lawson is interrogated by Thatcher and Norman Tebbit over the budget - with dire consequences!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 1
    8.2/1010 votes
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    #8 - Episode 1

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 1/12/1986

    While the Cabinet celebrates Michael Heseltine's resignation, Prince Philip wastes his time trying to teach his son how to play Colditz. Ronald Reagan's diary tells the inside story on the presidency, and celebrities band together for another charity songbecause they are scared of Bob Geldof.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 13
    8.2/1010 votes
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    #9 - Episode 13

    Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 10/5/1986

    Brucie has isues with Tarby's new material when he discovers that it's just a potato. Andy and Fergie become concerned when Billy Connolly helps to write the Queen's Christmas Message. The press react with predictability when Sooty is put in charge of the NCB.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 15
    8.2/1010 votes
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    #10 - Episode 15

    Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 10/19/1986

    Prince Philip grumbles that not only are his quotes being taken out of context, but that he's also expected to eat dog sick. Actor Leslie Grantham finds it hard to catcha cab, while things don't go to plan when the Penns and the McEnroes have dinner together.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 16
    8.2/1010 votes
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    #11 - Episode 16

    Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 10/26/1986

    While Sir Alastair fawns lyrical, he is taken to task for not using enough superlatives. Paul Daniels helps 'Eastenders' become Britain's favourite programme, while Mr. Beezlebub gets a surpise visit from Margaret Thatcher.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 17
    8.2/1010 votes
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    #12 - Episode 17

    Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 11/2/1986

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 4
    8.1/1023 votes
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    #13 - Episode 4

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/1/1984

    Ronald Reagan is busy plucking his nostrils as Prince Philip tries to introduce baby Prince William to the joys of rabbiting. David Attenborough's latest programme may incite Dennis Thatcher to lascivious behaviour , but has he met his match with Anthony the Anteater?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 6
    8.1/1020 votes
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    #14 - Episode 6

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/15/1984

    As Lord Lucan continues to hide down the front of Cyril Smith's trousers, David Coleman commentates on the latest football match from Beirut. Margaret Thatcher tries to convince a sceptical Sir Robin Day on the benefits of cannibalism.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 7
    8.0/1018 votes
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    #15 - Episode 7

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/13/1984

    As Mary Whitehouse continues to disapprove, David Atenborough's knowledge of wildlife is tested by a panel of experts. Meanwhile, Roy Jenkins and David Owen complain about other epople's ability to be funnier than themselves...

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 12
    8.0/1016 votes
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    #16 - Episode 12

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/17/1984

    Prince William wants to be the next King, and tries to convince Prince Charles to abdicate before he's even gained the throne. While Margaret Thatcher is giving Norman Fowler a scrub down in the bath, he wonders if they should give teachers a pay rise.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 3
    8.0/1012 votes
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    #17 - Episode 3

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 1/20/1985

    As Liz Taylor explodes, Donald Sinden tries his best to sell the viewing public a nice cup of Reptiles Bland Blend Coffee. Sir John Geilgud reads another excerpt from the Booker Prize winning 'The A Team' (in the original Latin).

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 7
    8.0/1010 votes
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    #18 - Episode 7

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 2/24/1985

    The magician Paul Daniels chances his arm by hosting the brand new quiz show 'Block Your Odd Bob Mr. Name That Priceslines 2-1'. The world of theatrical luvvies goes into overdrive when they find out that one of their number has died. Unfortunately, they don't know which one...

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 8
    8.0/1010 votes
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    #19 - Episode 8

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 3/3/1985

    The Royal Family frantically band together when they discover that one of Diana's hairs is out of place. As Conan the Stamp Collector struts his stuff, Denis Norden finds out how funny he really is when he falls victim to Jeremy Beadle in 'Game for a naff'.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 9
    8.0/1010 votes
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    #20 - Episode 9

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 3/10/1985

    Michael Grade of Channel 4 Television is under attack from the advertising menace that is 'Saatchi and Saatchi'. Mystery abounds when eight 'complete strangers' are brought together at Vincent Price's spooky mansion. Unfortunately, his logic for doing so doesn't bear close inspection.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 11
    8.0/1010 votes
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    #21 - Episode 11

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 3/24/1985

    Enjoying a quiet drink with Saint and Greavsie, Dustin Hoffman realises that he's surrounded by every racial and social stereotype imaginable. There is only one possible explanation - they're all stuck in a Disaster Movie!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 2
    8.0/1010 votes
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    #22 - Episode 2

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 1/19/1986

    Prince Andrew's in trouble wih his Pa for the size of his unmentionables. Terry Wogan chooses Sooty as his holiday replacement while Margaret Thatcher works on a new softer image. Derek Jameson gor-blimeys his way through another horrible programme.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 4
    8.0/1010 votes
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    #23 - Episode 4

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 2/2/1986

    Desmond Wilcox's new intrusive, fly-on-the-wall documentary comes to grief when the happy couple refuse to watch 'That's Life!'. Sir Alistair Burnet almost come to blows with John Craven when 'News At Ten' doesn't have a funny story to end the show.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 5
    8.0/107 votes
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    #24 - Episode 5

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 2/9/1986

    Arthur Daley has to bow out of Thatcher's service because he's just not sleazy enough. Jim Callaghan shows the best way to grow your money, while the Shadow Cabinet break into Number 10 and the Queen Mother buys a new titfer (hat).

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 6
    8.0/1010 votes
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    #25 - Episode 6

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 2/9/1986

    Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson (Fergie), try to sort out their wedding plans, while a brand new song about holding chickens aloft gets it's first airing. The Who discover that they are no longer the voice of urban youth, and Prince Charles meets up with a cheeky Cockney chappie.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A