SPITTING IMAGE - THE COMPLETE SECOND SERIES (15)
Release Date: 28th July 2008
Network announces the release of the entire second series of SPITTING IMAGE, available to buy on 28th July 2008 for the first time. Critics said that this is when the show really started to find its feet. All eleven episodes of SPITTING IMAGE – THE COMPLETE SECOND SERIES (15) are available in a two-disc set, RRP £19.99.
The second instalment of this award-winning ITV comedy is filled to the brim with quality sketches. The show continues to benefit from the vocal talent of Chris Barrie, Harry Enfield, Jon Glover, Steve Nallon and Kate Robbins. It also continues to feature writing from the nation’s top wordsmiths including Kevin Cecil, Paul John Clark, Richard Curtis, Ian Hislop, Nick Newman, Rob Grant and Doug Naylor.
Marvellous moments from Series Two include:
• The ongoing antics of the increasingly dysfunctional Royal Family including Prince William’s sinister plans
• John Gielgud reading stories from the A-Team in Latin
• Snooker legend Steve Davis’ attempts to develop an ‘interesting’ persona
• Conan the Stamp Collector
• Theatrical luvvies in mourning
• Game for a Naff
• Dustin Hoffman out for a drink with Saint and Greavsie
Subversive, caustic, witty and downright brilliant, the blend of latex, vocal mimicry plus excellent scripts ensures that SPITTING IMAGE THE COMPLETE SECOND SERIES is a must-have item for all comedy fans and remains a landmark satire in British TV history.
DETAILS
SPITTING IMAGE THE COMPLETE SECOND SERIES (15) is a Network release
Release Date: 28th July 2008
RRP: £19.99
Discs: 2
Running Time: 275 minutes (approximately)
Screen Ratio: 4:3
Script Editors ROB GRANT and DOUG NAYLOR Music by PETER BREWIS and PHIL POPE Puppets created by LUCK AND FLAW
Directed by PETER HARRIS, JOHN STROUD Produced by JOHN LLOYD
Episode listing:
Episode One: While Ronald Reagan loses a debate to a cheese sandwich, Robert Maxwell ponders the content of tomorrow's newspapers. The Royal Family decide long and hard on a name for the new baby, but one of their number hides a dark secret... Original ITV Transmission 6 January 1985
Episode Two: Prince William's devious machinations continue, while Barry Norman takes time out to interview Dustin Hoffman in his starring role as The Lettuce. The Cabinet struggle to find a response to the latest piece of news when they find all the best answers have already been used. Original ITV Transmission 13 January 1985
Episode Three: 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). Original ITV Transmission 20 January 1985
Episode Four: Prince William's plan to remove all obstacles between himself and the throne continues apace. Steve Davis bemoans his lack of a nickname and comes up with something altogether more 'interesting'...Original ITV Transmission 27 January 1985
Episode Five: It's Rubinovski and Franks - the new crimefighting duo starring a sheep and an anteater - and woe betide the lawbreaker who gets in their way! Meanwhile, the pound sterling is in freefall - and so is the Chancellor...Original ITV Transmission 3 February 1985
Episode Six: Gorbachev proves beyond a doubt he's the grooviest Russian premier in history. Meanwhile Jim Callaghan states publicly that, being a pedigree wolverine breeder, he would feed them nothing other than new Chunky Lumps...Original ITV Transmission 10 February 1985
Episode Seven: Paul Daniels chances his arm by hosting the brand new quiz show Block Your Odd Bob Mr. Name That Family Pricelines-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...
Original ITV Transmission 24 February 1985
Episode Eight: 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, Dennis Norden finds out how funny he really is when he falls victim to Beadle in Game for a Naff. Original ITV Transmission 3 March 1985
Episode Nine: Michael Grade 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... Original ITV Transmission 10 March 1985
Episode Ten: Prince Charles receives a vegetable-related epiphany when his food embroils him in a heated dialogue. Lester Piggott's horse tries to convince him that he really ought to be retired and put out to the stud farm. Original ITV Transmission 17 March 1985
Episode Eleven: Enjoying a quiet drink with Saint and Greavsie, Dustin Hoffman realises that he's surround by every racial and social stereotype imaginable. There is only one possible explanation - they're all stuck in a Disaster Movie! Original ITV Transmission 24 March 1985