8.5/1011 votes#1 - 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.
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- 8.2/1011 votes
#2 - 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
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- 8.4/1013 votes
#3 - 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
- 8.3/1011 votes
#4 - 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
- 8.3/108 votes
#5 - 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
- 8.3/1011 votes
#6 - 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
- 8.3/1011 votes
#7 - Episode 7
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 4/6/1986
Ian Paisley indulges in a bit of shouting while Larry gives Johnny advice on ducks. A political dinosaur ponders wistfully on the lack of values in modern-day society. Frank Muir threatens to strangle Denis Norden again.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.3/1011 votes
#8 - Episode 8
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 4/13/1986
President Botha gives his country The Facts as he sees them, while some unsuspecting Mormons pay a visit to Cliff Richard's house. Barry Norman discovers that Meryl Streep is actually Dustin Hoffman, who wants to be both the greatest actor and greatest actress.
Director: N/A
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- 8.2/1011 votes
#9 - Episode 9
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 4/20/1986
Ronald Reagan confides to Nancy his idea for finishing off Gadaffi. Mick and Keith indulge in a bit of shopping and Andrew Ridgeley from pop group Wham!, tries for a solo career. Bernard Levin encourages Jonathan Miller to call him Ishamel.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.0/1010 votes
#10 - Episode 10
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 4/27/1986
Michael Foot sends the rest of the Shadow Cabinet to sleepybobos. Tarby interviews Michael Caine about some of his favourite cheques and Russell Harty gets a bit flustered whilst interviewing 'The Sun's' page three pinup Samantha Fox. Ronald Reagan employs the Four Larrys of the Apocalypse as new advisors.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.3/1010 votes
#11 - Episode 11
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 5/4/1986
The latest edition of 'Potato World' is interrupted with the breaking news that no nuclear accidents have happened at Chernobyl. The Royal Family indulge in a bit of a sing-song for a new album, while David Owen takes the SDP back to the shop as he believes it may well have ceased to be.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/1012 votes
#12 - Episode 12
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 9/28/1986
David Coleman introduces the Euro Winkle Championships while Cliff frowns on Mrs. Whitehouse's non-virginal status. Margaret Thatcher causes consternation amongst her Cabinet when she discusses the subject of her successor.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.5/1011 votes
#13 - 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
- 8.6/1010 votes
#14 - Episode 14
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 10/12/1986
Edwina Currie vents her spleen on the state of the National Health Service. Singer Bryan Ferry tries to release a new album but finds opposition from his record company, while Des Lynam hosts the 1986 World Chess Campionships and Paul Daniels seeks the path to enlightenment.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.5/1011 votes
#15 - 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
- 8.5/1011 votes
#16 - 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
- 8.5/1011 votes
#17 - 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
The Best Episodes of Spitting Image Season 3
Every episode of Spitting Image Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Spitting Image Season 3!
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
Season 3 Ratings Summary
"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "Spitting Image" season 3. It scored 8.5/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/12/1986. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".