Jon Culshaw and Debra Stephenson have made their names with their impressions of the famous faces all around us - and now they're back to provide more familiar voices in ITV's new satirical, topical puppet show Newzoids.
But how is it different from the classic series Spitting Image? Who is the best political leader to impersonate? And why did Michael McIntyre freak out at his impression? Digital Spy sat down with Jon and Debra to find out the answers to all those questions and more...
So how is this not Spitting Image?
Jon: "It's got a 21st century feel to it. It's a different rack of characters which generates a different style of joke. It's faster, somehow. And it just sort of reflects the whole coalition, social media generation. Nowadays, the puppets have got more of a spikiness, more of an edgy exaggeration to them. And of course, the comedy...
But how is it different from the classic series Spitting Image? Who is the best political leader to impersonate? And why did Michael McIntyre freak out at his impression? Digital Spy sat down with Jon and Debra to find out the answers to all those questions and more...
So how is this not Spitting Image?
Jon: "It's got a 21st century feel to it. It's a different rack of characters which generates a different style of joke. It's faster, somehow. And it just sort of reflects the whole coalition, social media generation. Nowadays, the puppets have got more of a spikiness, more of an edgy exaggeration to them. And of course, the comedy...
- 4/15/2015
- Digital Spy
Programming surrounding this year's general election has been confirmed.
The series of debates will begin with a live question and answer session for David Cameron and Ed Miliband.
They will not debate head-to-head, but will instead answer audience questions during the March 26, 90-minute event - co-hosted by Kay Burley and Jeremy Paxman and aired on Channel 4 and Sky News.
A full debate involving seven party leaders will take place on April 2, broadcast by ITV and moderated by Julie Etchingham. Those involved are Cameron, Miliband, Nick Clegg, Nigel Farage, Nicola Sturgeon (Snp), Natalie Bennett (Green) and Leanne Wood (Plaid Cymru).
Following the full debate, April 16 will see five opposition leaders take part in a debate, though Nick Clegg will not take part in the programme.
The five opposition parties involved are: Labour, the Snp, the Greens, Plaid Cymru and Ukip. It will be moderated by David Dimbleby for the BBC.
The series of debates will begin with a live question and answer session for David Cameron and Ed Miliband.
They will not debate head-to-head, but will instead answer audience questions during the March 26, 90-minute event - co-hosted by Kay Burley and Jeremy Paxman and aired on Channel 4 and Sky News.
A full debate involving seven party leaders will take place on April 2, broadcast by ITV and moderated by Julie Etchingham. Those involved are Cameron, Miliband, Nick Clegg, Nigel Farage, Nicola Sturgeon (Snp), Natalie Bennett (Green) and Leanne Wood (Plaid Cymru).
Following the full debate, April 16 will see five opposition leaders take part in a debate, though Nick Clegg will not take part in the programme.
The five opposition parties involved are: Labour, the Snp, the Greens, Plaid Cymru and Ukip. It will be moderated by David Dimbleby for the BBC.
- 3/21/2015
- Digital Spy
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