{"id":2171,"date":"2021-07-26T13:43:34","date_gmt":"2021-07-26T11:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=981271"},"modified":"2021-07-26T13:43:34","modified_gmt":"2021-07-26T11:43:34","slug":"will-there-be-a-season-2-of-spitting-image-on-britbox","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/will-there-be-a-season-2-of-spitting-image-on-britbox\/","title":{"rendered":"Will there be a season 2 of Spitting Image on BritBox?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Will BritBox’s Spitting Image be back for a series 2? Here’s everything you need to know about the satirical show’s second run. <\/p>

By Lauren Morris\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 26 July 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Last year saw the revival of Spitting Image \u2013 the satirical puppet show first broadcast on ITV from 1984 until 1996 \u2013 with original creators Peter Fluck, Roger Law and Martin Lambie-Nairn returning to parody the big personalities of today, from Beyonce to Boris Johnson.<\/p>\n

Now one of BritBox\u2019s best known titles, Spitting Image is returning for a second series, with the streamer finally revealing the release date for series two \u2013 and fans will be pleased to hear that it\u2019s not too far away!<\/p>\n

While we don\u2019t know a huge amount about the upcoming episodes, we\u2019re told there will be some focus on the England football team, with the show teasing puppets of Gareth Southgate, Harry Kane and Marcus Rashford.<\/p>\n

Let the chaos begin\u2026#SpittingImage<\/a> Series 2 will be kicking off on @BritBox_UK<\/a> available to stream from 11 September. pic.twitter.com\/IQqNG3mSyh<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Spitting Image (@SpittingImage) July 23, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>

With the likes of Guz Khan, Debra Stephenson, Indira Varma, John DiMaggio and Jess Robinson impersonating the biggest stars of the moment, and comedians like Bill Odenkirk, Al Murray, Sophie Duker and Phil Wang on the writing team, there\u2019s a lot to look forward to from Spitting Image\u2019s upcoming series.<\/p>\n

Read on for everything you need to know about Spitting Image series two.<\/p>

Will there be a second series of Spitting Image?<\/h2>\n

Fans of the satirical sketch show will be pleased to learn that BritBox\u2019s revival was renewed for a second season back in October<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The streamer announced the news after Spitting Image\u2019s BritBox debut, which caused a tenfold spike in new subscribers.<\/p>\n

Reemah Sakaan, Group Director ITV SVOD and Chief Creative & Brand Officer BritBox, said at the time: \u201cThe fantastic response to Spitting Image just goes to show how much the world needs public service satire. Not only can subscribers look forward to another nine weeks of anarchy but also now another series in 2021.\u201d<\/p>\n

When will series 2 of Spitting Image arrive on BritBox?<\/h2>\n
\""Spitting\"<\/div>
BritBox<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n

BritBox revealed Spitting Image\u2019s official returning date earlier in July, with series two set to start on the streamer on\u00a0Saturday 11th September<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Season two will follow the same release schedule as series one \u2013 with nine episodes airing weekly over the course of two months.<\/p>\n

What will happen in Spitting Image series 2?<\/h2>\n

BritBox hasn\u2019t given much away in regards to season two, but we can expect the show\u2019s team of impressionists and writers to lampoon the top news stories of the week \u2013 as they did for the first series \u2013 through the use of unflattering caricature-like puppets.<\/p>\n

From Boris Johnson and Donald Trump, to Billie Eilish and James Corden, the first series of Spitting Image\u2019s revival didn\u2019t pull any punches when it came to mocking the biggest names on the planet and we\u2019re sure they won\u2019t hold back with series two \u2013 although considering the hugely unpredictable nature of the news cycle at the moment, it\u2019s hard to predict which Spitting Image characters<\/a> will receive the satirical treatment in a year\u2019s time.<\/p>\n

What we do know is that the England football team are in for a mocking this time around, with BritBox sharing first-look pictures of Gareth Southgate, Harry Kane and Marcus Rashford puppets.<\/p>\n

Spitting Image series 2 cast<\/h2>\n
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BritBox<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n

While BritBox has not yet confirmed which cast members will be returning for season two, we\u2019re likely to see (or rather hear) the likes of\u00a0Billy West\u00a0<\/strong>(Futurama, Disenchantment) reprise his roles of Joe Biden, Mitch McConnell, Mark Zuckerberg and Vladimir Putin, while\u00a0Jess Robinson\u00a0<\/strong>comes back to the series to voice the likes of Meghan Markle, Nancy Pelosi, Kim Kardashian, Greta Thunberg and Nicola Sturgeon.<\/p>\n

With the Democrats entering the White House in January, it\u2019s also likely that\u00a0Debra Wilson\u00a0<\/strong>(Mad TV) will return to voice Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, while\u00a0Debra Stephenson<\/strong> (Queen Elizabeth II),\u00a0Indira Varma\u00a0<\/strong>(Priti Patel),\u00a0Guz Khan<\/strong> (Rishi Sunak), Lewis MacLeod<\/strong> (Prince Charles, Prince Andrew, Michael Gove, Matt Hancock) and\u00a0Matt Forde<\/strong> (Boris Johnson, Keir Starmer, Donald Trump) could reprise their roles as key members of the British government and royal family.<\/p>\n

Is there a trailer for Spitting Image series 2?<\/h2>\n

BritBox released a 20-second trailer for series two in June, teasing the upcoming episodes with a football-inspired clip.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe can put aside our differences to enjoy a friendly football game,\u201d Angela Merkel\u2019s puppet says, before Emmanuel Macron adds: \u201cYes, we Europeans are so utterly civilised.\u201d<\/p>\n

That\u2019s when Matt Hancock, Rishi Sunak, Priti Patel and Boris Johnson enter the scene and begin hitting them with bottles, before Nicola Sturgeon gives Johnson a \u2018Glasgow kiss\u2019.<\/p>\n

Spitting Image returns this autumn with series 2, available to stream on @BritBox_UK<\/a> \u26bd\ufe0f Time to show just how civilised we can be\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/2S2e1azbZV<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Spitting Image (@SpittingImage) June 15, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>

Series one of Spitting Image is available to stream on BritBox. Looking for something else to watch? Check out our list of the best TV shows on BritBox<\/span><\/a> or visit our TV Guide<\/a> to see what\u2019s on tonight.<\/strong><\/section>\n
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