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GabriellaG54 Sun 04-Aug-19 02:30:05

Great news
Spitting Image is set to make a comeback.
Pilot show being made.
Programme makers think the time is right, with Trump, Boris and Farage ripe for ridicule along with the Sussex threesome, Prince Phil, Corbyn, Bercow and JR-Mogg among others.
I, for one, can't wait.
Apparently, viewing figures were averaging 15m per episode...unheard of today.

GillT57 Mon 05-Aug-19 16:03:11

Blimey that escalated quickly, and all because some of us are looking forward to a TV programme coming back.

pinkquartz Mon 05-Aug-19 16:12:34

Yes Boris is too easy a target....but it won't be funny as we live with the consequences of his idiotic behaviour angry

pinkquartz Mon 05-Aug-19 16:16:18

Laughing at them was a good release.. I can still remember John Major all grey eating peas. But most I have forgotten.

I don't believe politicians are thin skinned nor most celebrities. I think that they lap up any attention after all that is what most of them seem to crave.

Oldandverygrey Mon 05-Aug-19 16:29:05

Never saw Spitting Image first time around, so won't bother if there is a second time. Never could see anything amusing in people being laughed at or ridiculed in any way cheap entertainment I think.

Barmeyoldbat Mon 05-Aug-19 17:55:11

No Gill its nothing to do with whether you like the program or not, we are all happy to disagree without each other and show respect in our post but there are those who in my mind just like to upset and offend. Not you I hasten to add. {smile}

Barmeyoldbat Mon 05-Aug-19 17:55:46

Wrong brackets smile

Lessismore Mon 05-Aug-19 18:14:11

I am Spartacus ,the reporter of nasty posts.

Barmeyoldbat Mon 05-Aug-19 18:35:33

Well done Lessimore, it needed doing.

GabriellaG54 Mon 05-Aug-19 19:17:00

Some people haven't the courage of their convictions and hope someone else will do the work.
If the cap fits...

Barmeyoldbat Mon 05-Aug-19 20:20:40

No Gaby I have complained about you enough, thought I would see if anyone else objects to you language.

GabriellaG54 Tue 06-Aug-19 01:54:33

Complaining about someone other than me is a start. I hope Gaby (must be a newbie) is robust enough to withstand your objections to whatever language she used. Perhaps she's dyslexic and hasn't the command of language that some of us have. Don't be too harsh.

Jabberwok Tue 06-Aug-19 09:20:26

Barmeyoldbat (I love the name!!) I sometimes think it's best to try and ignore. Confrontation only seems to fan the flames which is a waste of energy, time, and pointless! Some people are as they are and you just have to leave it at that!

Nanny27 Tue 06-Aug-19 09:24:59

Who remembers Douglas Hurd and his ice cream cone hair? Really funny.

Blinko Tue 06-Aug-19 12:00:42

There are some real holier than thou comments on here, aren't there? Full of moral outrage.

Bring on the satire. HIGNFY or Mock the Week, anyone?

nightswimmer Tue 06-Aug-19 12:06:51

Loved the original wonder if the new version will be as good!

Nanny27 Tue 06-Aug-19 12:40:29

Just spent more time than I should trying to work out HIGNFY. #needanewbrainithink

Blinko Tue 06-Aug-19 12:52:40

Nanny27 grin you did it, by the sound of it!

Overthehills Tue 06-Aug-19 13:40:23

I’d like to see a GN Spitting Image! Particularly Gab! grin

Nanny27 Tue 06-Aug-19 18:13:39

Eventually Blinko eventually

Avor2 Wed 07-Aug-19 20:51:53

Whatever they do in this new series, I bet they have a long list of does and don'ts just in case the p.c. brigade get upset by anything.

seacliff Wed 07-Aug-19 20:57:25

It was never was really my humour, although some were funny. But the people now "running the country" really deserve a bit of lampooning.

MissAdventure Wed 07-Aug-19 21:21:42

I was just thinking exactly the same.
They'll be able to have an absolute field day.

Jabberwok Thu 08-Aug-19 08:55:47

I agree Avor2, I think they will have to be very careful these days! As the slightest thing could and probably would be misconstrued! Years ago there weren't the same constraints so I think the producers could be up against all sorts. For me that's good,but obviously disappointing for some.