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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Spitting image - Caught on Camera

First look at Paddington The Musical ahead of its West End opening

Paddington The Musical, which opened on Saturday, follows the bear after he arrives in London

The Independent UK

Spitting Image vs Paddington Bear: the legal spat raises interesting questions

We explore what the dispute could mean for satire.

Creative Bloq

Spitting Image sued after Paddington Bear depicted as cocaine smuggler

Lawyers claim the beloved children’s character is also depicted as an alcoholic and heroin user

The Independent UK

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Spitting Image comics decry lawsuit over depiction of Paddington Bear

Al Murray and Matt Forde say action over portrayal as foul-mouthed drug addict is attack on freedom of expression

The Guardian - UK

Paddington producers sue Spitting Image over foul-mouthed sketch depicting him as cocaine-using podcast host

The satirical puppet show, revived on YouTube under the title Spitting Image: The Rest Is Bulls**,* featured a sketch that reimagined the gentle, marmalade-loving bear as a crude, cocaine-fuelled caricature

Evening Standard

Paddington creators sue Spitting Image over sweary bear depiction

Satirical ‘The Rest Is Bulls***’ series features Paddington and Prince Harry as podcast hosts

The Independent UK

‘Laugh, muchachos’: Spitting Image studio sued after Paddington Bear episode

StudioCanal and author’s estate taking action over video depicting Paddington with South American accent snorting powder

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Tolkien and CS Lewis manuscripts among treasures made available to public in 2023

Spitting Image puppets and Barbara Hepworth works also donated via Acceptance in Lieu and Cultural Gifts schemes

The Guardian - UK

We owe it all to Mike Yarwood, say pioneer impressionist’s heirs

The 1970s star blazed the way for mass-audience satire in Britain. But is there an appetite for it now?

The Guardian - UK

From Spitting Image to The Crown – How King Charles has been portrayed on screen

Film and TV have focused on his marriage to Diana along with his relationship with the Queen Consort

Evening Standard

Pub Landlord Al Murray stuns Susanna Reid with 'new look' on Good Morning Britain

Funnyman left Susanna and Richard wondering what had changed as he discussed the Spitting Image stage show

Nottingham Post

Behind-the-scenes at Spitting Image stage show including cost of puppets and creation

Sanjeeta Bains went behind the scenes at Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image Saves the World at the Birmingham Rep theatre to speak to director and co-writer Sean Foley about the satirical puppets

Daily Mirror

Spitting Image stages revival – and this time the puppets are on a mission

Live theatre version of 1980s TV satire features Tom Cruise and other stars of showbiz trying to save ‘broken Britain’

The Guardian - UK

TV’s lost its courage, says Spitting Image maestro after cancellation

Satirical puppet show Spitting Image has been cancelled after two years on BritBox but John Lloyd, the man who originally produced the series back in the Eighties, is not surprised.

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Spitting Image Thatcher puppet on public display for first time in Halloween horror exhibition

The Thatcher puppet features in The Horror Show! exhibition’s first act, Monster, delving into the economic and political turbulence of the 70s and 80s

The Independent UK

Sculpture of Liz Truss with forehead which ‘stands out’ has people in hysterics

Wilfrid Wood, 53, made a plasticine sculpture of Ms Truss which took around a day to complete.

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