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Spitting Image Productions Limited (TV/Film Production Company) (1981-) (United Kingdom)

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1981-

Places

Found in 520 Collections and/or Records:

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Series 9, 1990

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/2/1/2/1/10
Scope and Contents

A box containing six sub-files with post-production scripts for all six episodes of series 9 Spitting Image, which originally aired on British television between 11 November and 16 December 1990.

Dates: 1990
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Sub-Sub-Series: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
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Series 9 Contracts, 1990 - 1991

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/2/1/1/4
Scope and Contents

A box containing five sub-files that hold contracts, correspondence and other documentation relating to series 9 of Spitting Image, which aired between 11 November and 16 December 1990. These sub-files have been divided into the following: composer, Philip Pope; lyricists; puppeteers and actors; voice actors; commissioned writers; and non-commissioned writers.

Dates: 1990 - 1991
Conditions Governing Access: Part closed. Sub-files for puppeteers and voice actors have been closed, due to containing national insurance numbers. Please see individual sub-files for specific closure periods. These sub-files have been closed under the Archive’s confidentiality guidelines for sensitive data (in compliance with the Data Protection Act (2018)).
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Series 10, 1991

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/2/1/2/1/11
Scope and Contents

A box containing six sub-files with post-production scripts for all six episodes of series 10 Spitting Image, which originally aired on British television between 14 April and 19 May 1991. There is also a sub-file that holds writers' record sheets for this series.

Dates: 1991
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Sub-Sub-Series: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
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Series 10 Contracts, 1991

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/2/1/1/5
Scope and Contents

A box containing contracts, correspondence and other documentation relating to series 10 of Spitting Image, which aired between 14 April and 19 May 1991. The contracts are in one big bundle and cover the services of writers, both commissioned and non-commissioned; lyricists, and composers. For an unknown reason, there are no contracts for this series' puppeteers and voice actors.

Dates: 1991
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Sub-Series: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
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Series 10 Hand Puppets Diagrams, 1992

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/1/2/1/4
Scope and Contents

A visifle containing John Major and George H. W. Bush hand puppet diagrams (SI/784 (a) and (b)), drawn by David Stoten. These diagrams were produced in connection to the creation of hand puppets, which were used in the opening title sequence for series 10 of the British satirical television series, Spitting Image.

Dates: 1992
Conditions Governing Access: From the Series: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
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Series 11, 1991

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/2/1/2/1/12
Scope and Contents

A box containing six sub-files with post-production scripts for all six episodes of series 11 Spitting Image, which originally aired on British television between 10 November and 15 December 1991. There is also a sub-file that holds writers' record sheets for this series.

Dates: 1991
Conditions Governing Access: Part closed. The sub-file containing writers' record sheets is closed until January 2065, under the Archive’s confidentiality guidelines for sensitive data (in compliance with the Data Protection Act (2018)).
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Series 11 Contracts, 1991

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/2/1/1/6
Scope and Contents

A box containing five sub-files that hold contracts, correspondence and other documentation relating to series 11 of Spitting Image, which aired between 10 November and 15 December 1991. These sub-files have been divided into the following: composer, Philip Pope; lyricists; puppeteers, voice actors and others; commissioned writers; and non-commissioned writers.

Dates: 1991
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Sub-Series: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
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Series 12, 1992

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/2/1/2/1/13
Scope and Contents

A box containing six sub-files with post-production scripts for all six episodes of series 12 Spitting Image, which originally aired on British television between 12 April and 17 May 1992. There is also a sub-file that holds writers' record sheets for this series.

Dates: 1992
Conditions Governing Access: Part closed. The sub-file containing writers' record sheets is closed until January 2065, under the Archive’s confidentiality guidelines for sensitive data (in compliance with the Data Protection Act (2018)).
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Series 12 Contracts, 1992

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/2/1/1/7
Scope and Contents A box containing seven sub-files that hold contracts, correspondence and other documentation relating to series 12 of Spitting Image, which aired between 12 April and 17 May 1992, along with the 1992 general election special that preceded it, on 8 April 1992. These sub-files have been divided into the following: artistes and dancers; composer and voice over artists; lyricists; puppeteers; commissioned writers; writers for the election special episode; and...
Dates: 1992
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Sub-Series: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
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Series 13, 1992

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/2/1/2/1/14
Scope and Contents

A box containing six sub-files with post-production scripts for all six episodes of series 13 Spitting Image, which originally aired on British television between 4 October and 8 November 1992. There is also a sub-file that holds writers' record sheets for this series.

Dates: 1992
Conditions Governing Access: Part closed. The sub-file containing writers' record sheets is closed until January 2065, under the Archive’s confidentiality guidelines for sensitive data (in compliance with the Data Protection Act (2018)).
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Series 13 Contracts, 1992

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/2/1/1/8
Scope and Contents

A box containing six sub-files that hold contracts, correspondence and other documentation relating to series 13 of Spitting Image, which aired between 4 October and 8 November 1992. These sub-files have been divided into the following: composers; lyricists; puppeteers; voice actors; commissioned writers; and non-commissioned writers.

Dates: 1992
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Sub-Series: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
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Series 14, 1993

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/2/1/2/1/15
Scope and Contents

A box containing six sub-files with post-production scripts for all six episodes of series 14 Spitting Image, which originally aired on British television between 16 May and 20 June 1993. There is also a sub-file that holds musicians' payment authority documents and other related items.

Dates: 1993
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Sub-Sub-Series: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
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Series 14 Contracts, 1993

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/2/1/1/9
Scope and Contents

A box containing five sub-files that hold contracts, correspondence and other documentation relating to series 14 of Spitting Image, which aired between 16 May and 20 June 1993. These sub-files have been divided into the following: composers; lyricists; puppeteers; voice actors; and writers.

Dates: 1993
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Sub-Series: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
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Series 15, 1993

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/2/1/2/1/16
Scope and Contents

A box containing six sub-files with post-production scripts for all six episodes of series 15 Spitting Image, which originally aired on British television between 7 November and 12 December 1993. There is also a sub-file that holds a contact list for the cast and crew of this series.

Dates: 1993
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Sub-Sub-Series: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
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Series 15 Contracts, 1993

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/2/1/1/10
Scope and Contents

A box containing six sub-files that hold contracts, correspondence and other documentation relating to series 15 of Spitting Image, which aired between 7 November and 12 December 1993, along with the Spitting Image Pantomime, aired on 26 December 1993. These sub-files have been divided into the following: composers; lyricists; puppeteers; voice actors; and writers.

Dates: 1993
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Sub-Series: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
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Series 16, 1994

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/2/1/2/1/17
Scope and Contents

A box containing seven sub-files with post-production scripts for all seven episodes of series 16 Spitting Image, which originally aired on British television between 1 May and 12 June 1994.

Dates: 1994
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Sub-Sub-Series: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
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Series 16 Contracts, 1994

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/2/1/1/11
Scope and Contents

A box containing five sub-files that hold contracts, correspondence and other documentation relating to series 16 of Spitting Image, which aired between 1 May and 5 June 1994. These sub-files have been divided into the following: composers and lyricists; puppeteers; voice actors; and writers.

Dates: 1994
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Sub-Series: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
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Series 17, 1994 - 1995

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/2/1/2/1/18
Scope and Contents

A box containing seven sub-files with post-production scripts for all seven episodes of series 17 Spitting Image, which originally aired on British television between 6 November and 18 December 1994.

Dates: 1994 - 1995
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Sub-Sub-Series: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
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Series 18, 1996

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/2/1/2/1/19
Scope and Contents

A box containing six sub-files with post-production scripts for all six episodes of series 18 Spitting Image, which originally aired on British television between 14 January and 18 February 1996.

Dates: 1996
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Sub-Sub-Series: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
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Series 18 Contracts, 1995 - 1996

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/2/1/1/12
Scope and Contents

A box containing eight sub-files that hold contracts and other documentation relating to series 18 of Spitting Image, which aired between 14 January and 18 February 1996. These sub-files have been divided into the following: composers; lyricists; puppeteers; voice actors; commissioned writers; non-commissioned writers; and miscellaneous.

Dates: 1995 - 1996
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Sub-Series: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
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Shakespeare Globe Centre, 1995

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/6/2/4
Scope and Contents A file containing a design brief produced by the Shakespeare Globe Centre to potential designers for a 'permanent exhibition on Shakespeare's theatre,' opening Christmas 1998. Also present are correspondence between Roger Law and Pentagram Design Limited, the latter whom submitted a proposal for the permanent exhibition, which was rejected. If Pentagram's proposal had been successful, Spitting Image Productions Limited/Spitting Image Projects would have been involved in model design and...
Dates: 1995
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
 Sub-Sub-Series

Sleeping Partners Slippers, c 1987-1988

 Sub-Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/3/1/1
Scope and Contents Two pairs of 'Sleeping Partners' slippers made by Linden Cards and Gifts Limited, which include plastic heads in the likeness of Margaret Thatcher and Neil Kinnock, and Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. The plastic heads were designed by the Spitting Image Workshop. Also present is a rubber/silicone mould and a plaster mould, relating to the plastic heads made for other pairs of slippers, which are not represented in the archive.As well as the two pairs...
Dates: c 1987-1988
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Fonds: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
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Snail Model, c 1995-1996

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/1/2/14/4
Scope and Contents

A plasticine model of a snail sat on top of a mound, made by the Spitting Image Workshop. This model was created as part of the production of a short, stop-motion animated pilot episode, based upon George Herriman's comic strip, Krazy Kat.

Dates: c 1995-1996
Conditions Governing Access: Restricted. This item is currently unfit for production. Please contact repository.
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Spitting Back Episode, 1994

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/2/1/2/2/7
Scope and Contents

A file containing the post-production script for the Spitting Image compilation episode, Spitting Back 1994 Compilation (Paris). This episode was originally aired on British television on 10 September 1994.

Dates: 1994
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Sub-Sub-Series: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
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Spitting Back Episodes, 1992

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/2/1/2/2/5
Scope and Contents

A box containing six sub-files with post-production scripts for all six episodes of the 1992 Spitting Back compilation series, originally aired on British television between 25 July and 30 August 1992. These programmes featured sketches taken from series 9 and 10 of Spitting Image.

Dates: 1992
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Sub-Sub-Series: See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.