Boris Unveils HMS Nostalgia | Spitting Image

Even when bullet proof Boris's state ship sinks, he's still 20,000 leagues ahead of Labour.

With the world getting smaller and more turbulent, the time couldn’t be more appropriate for an iconic British satirical take on global events. Produced by Avalon (Taskmaster, The Russell Howard Hour, Catastrophe, Breeders, Last Week Tonight With John Oliver) throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, over 100 puppets have already been developed by socially distanced teams of artists ready for launch, including: Adele, Angela Merkel, Baby Yoda, Barack Obama, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Boris Johnson, Boris Baby, The Johnson Dog, Brad Pitt, Camilla Duchess of Cornwall, Chrissy Teigen, Covid-19, Cristiano Ronaldo, Dominic Cummings, Dominic Raab, Donald Trump, Dwayne Johnson, Ed Sheeran, Elon Musk, Elton John, Emmanuel Macron, Greta Thunberg, Grimes, Gwyneth Paltrow, Harry Styles, Idris Elba, Ivanka Trump, Jacinda Ardern, James Corden, Jeff Bezos, Joe Biden, Jürgen Klopp, Kanye West, Keir Starmer, Kim Kardashian, Lewis Hamilton, Mark Zuckerberg, Matt Hancock, Meghan Duchess of Sussex, Melania Trump, Michael Gove, Michelle Obama, Narendra Modi, Oprah Winfrey, Piers Morgan, The Pope, Prince Andrew, Prince Charles, Prince Harry, Prince William, Priti Patel, The Queen, Richard Branson, Rishi Sunak, RuPaul, Taylor Swift, Tiger Woods, Tyson Fury, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, all falling under the show’s legendary gaze.

A next generation of satirical writers and voice artists are working with established talent to drive a new wave of ‘public service satire’. Writers on the show include: Al Murray, Bert Tyler-Moore & George Jeffrie (The Windsors), Bill Odenkirk (The Simpsons), Brona C. Titley (The Tracey Ullman Show), David X. Cohen (The Simpsons), Gemma Arrowsmith (The Tracey Ullman Show), Jason Hazeley & Nico Tatarowicz (Charlie Brooker’s Screenwipe/Murder in Successville), Karl Minns (Russell Howard’s Good News), Keisha Zollar (Astronomy Club), Laura Major (Famalam), Matt Forde, Patric Verrone (The Simpsons), Phil Wang, Richard Herring, Sophie Duker (Frankie Boyle’s New World Order) and Travis Jay (Dave Chapelle and Friends) with many more joining the growing team. Voice artists include: Billy West (Futurama), Debra Stephenson (The Impressions Show), Debra Wilson (Family Guy), Guz Khan (Man Like Mobeen), Indira Varma (Game of Thrones), Jess Robinson (The Imitation Game), John DiMaggio (Futurama), Lewis MacLeod (Dead Ringers), Lobo Chan (Killing Eve), Luke Kempner (The Imitation Game), Matt Forde (Unspun) and Phil LaMarr (Pulp Fiction), with many more joining as the puppet cast grows.

[Sythbo]

I love how the Union Jacks are upside down on the Model. A lovely little touch to imply ineptitude

[prabhdeep__]

"Labour still trail in polls" had me dead 🤣

[tonyharwood]

It's amazing how Boris Johnson's puppet looks more human and acts with more authority than the real

[russellharris]

thought HMS Nostalgia was to boost the fishing industry. Everyone onboard can catch crabs

[obtuse]

We will probably be getting the old war nostalgia favourites of petrol rationing and food coupons quite soon to wrap up this nightmare.

[nnannakalu]

"For a half a trillion pounds, I thought it would be bigger."

"The Russian topless DJ costs more than we thought..."

CRASH!

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[David-ttmt]

Sounds like a smashing idea... who's going to pay for it (the tax payer) who's going to benefit from it (not the tax payer), who'll be allowed on it (technocrats and elite)...

[AaronDanieltenni]

“Entire Cabinet parishes.”

Boris Johnson: Pfft.

[allanlees]

Why does Spitting Image always make politicians seem far more intelligent and purposeful than they are in reality?

[vladabuba]

"Brilliant! Nostalgia is the future!" "Brav-ooo!" ... Was laughing all the way, thanks to creators for their imagination and humor :D

[stocktonjoans]

Nostalgia just isn't as good as it used to be

[rockydude]

The ending, if only . I would be so happy

[arghjayem]

Looks more like documentary footage than puppet satire!

[speleokeir]

I think this sums up Boris 's governemnt nicely:

Most of the money blown on a 'Topless russian DJ' lol
'Entire cabinet perish' - We should be so lucky ...
'Labour still trail in polls' - Plus de change.
Teflon Boris still survives bobbing back to the surface like a turd that just won't flush.

Excellent observation, I have to laugh otherwise I'd cry with these conmen, incompetents and psychopaths in charge of the country.

[weswheel]

"Ooooo, can I be head of bombs??" :D

[freedomfighter]

One ship to be protected by a whole Navy fleet, when and wherever it ever sails, how much will that cost?

[webbess]

I like how the two Asians are nodding to each other when Johnson said "Britain's proud seafaring past."

[irreduciblerascal]

I'd put more confidence in these puppets than those puppets in downing street...who is their puppet master?

[Papai_Pai]

At least the spitting Boris Johnson is doing something the real one is just runing round spelting incoherent slogans

[sianedwards]

SMH, of course the topless DJ was going to be Putin.