Spitting Image [03/05/1992]

Synopsis
Television satirical puppet show. Includes two brief sketches, one where film director Michael Winner tries to direct television presenter Jim Bowen as Hamlet, the other where the producers of a new production of Hamlet unsuccesfully audition a number of actresses for the part of Ophelia. A dog named Fifi Redgrave turns up and is offered the part immediately.
Series
Spitting Image
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
3 May 1992 (Channel: ITV)
Duration
24 mins

Credits

Director
Andy De Emmony; Steve Bendelack
Producer
Bill Dare
Cast
Jim Bowen 
Michael Winner 

Additional Details

Production type
Sitcoms/Variety
Plays
Hamlet
Keywords
animals; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Auditions; Puppets

Production Company

Name

Spitting Image Productions

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web
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Phone
020 7255 1444
Fax
020 7436 0165
Address
21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Spitting Image [03/05/1992]". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av36832 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)