CGI UK News Posted by John Hoare on 19th May 2007, 03:27 Wayyyyyaaagggghhhhhh. 8-part Spitting Image-esque series, coming in January to ITV - and done completely as CGI. Let's get one thing straight first - for all we know, the scripts could end up being rather good. Head writer is ex-Spitting Image head writer Henry Naylor (no relation), and let's hope he comes up with the goods. Read more →
The Ronnie and Nancy Show News Posted by John Hoare on 3rd March 2007, 11:58 Now, I knew about the various shows the Spitting Image team did for America. But it's still a shock to actually see one - and with Grant & Naylor (along with Hislop & Newman) as writers... and Chris Barrie doing voices! So, here is, courtesy of YouTube - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4 of The Ronnie and Nancy Show. Read more →
I LOVE CHRIS BARRIE News Posted by John Hoare on 12th October 2006, 19:54 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iEp-7YdTM0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Kr7HKw2bng Read more →
Santa Claus is on the Dole News Posted by John Hoare on 12th September 2006, 14:15 Whilst we're arguing who wrote what, here's something Rob and Doug definitely did write (along with Philip Pope, of course), that has recently been uploaded to YouTube - Santa Claus is on the Dole. Read more →
Don’t forget to turn off your sets News Posted by Ian Symes on 21st May 2006, 15:43 If you're lucky enough to have a UK Nova account at the moment, get over there and download an edition of The South Bank Show from 1990, on the topic of Spitting Image. Grant and Naylor aren't involved, but Chris Barrie does lots of voices. Read more →
It’s Christmas! News Posted by John Hoare on 4th December 2005, 22:35 Well, it clearly isn't. But to get into the Christmas spirit, we thought we'd blatantly break copyright. Again. For your listening pleasure: Santa Claus Is On The Dole 12" [8.3MB MP3] Lyrics by Rob Grant and Doug Naylor, and released in November 1986, it peaked at 22 in the charts. Should have been far, far higher, but then you're speaking to someone whos first two record purchases when they were five were Living Doll with The Young Ones and Cliff Richard, and The Chicken Song... Read more →
