Recap / Spitting Image S 3 E 8

Provides examples of:

• Bait-and-Switch: Fergie has a conversation with one of the flunkies that at first seems to be about how to style her
• Blatant Lies: P.W. Botha giving South Africans in the facts has him claiming that reforms are on the way and that bananas are marsupials.
• Call-Back: John Cole appears on the news to reveal an exciting new development in the Westland Affair - his cheque for all the overtime he did when the story broke arrived in the post.
• Does This Remind You of Anything?: The brief ceasefire between "Iraqi Tommy" and "Iranian Fritz" is based on the Christmas truce of the First World War.
• Knocking on Heathens' Door: Two Mormons determined to bring the good news to Weybridge chap on Cliff Richard's door and instantly regret it.
• Latin Lover: Played for Laughs with Julio Igelsias' song, "To All the Girls I've Snogged Before."
• Never Work with Children or Animals (In-Universe): Nigel complains about needing to his kids and a pet for film footage for the next Budget announcement.
• Page Three Stunna: Played for Laughs when a bookshop owner is seen reading a Spitting Image magazine whose cover promises "Full Frontal Nude Prince Andrew".
• Parody Commercial: An advert for a car phone shows how you can make that all-important business call while driving into the car in front of you and running over small children in the process.
• The Stinger: Reagan launches a nuke after Thatcher sends him a note saying he can launch the missiles "over [her] dead body."
• Stock Footage: The episode ends with "The Chicken Song" playing over bits of relevant stock footage.
• What Did I Do Last Night?: Peter O'Toole calls up Oliver Reed to find out what happened to one of his legs after a heavy night.