Spitting Image (1984)

S5E4 Episode 4

In a bid to win over the Green Vote, the entire cabinet, Mrs. Thatcher included, has decided to grow beards. Meanwhile, sycophantic behavior reaches new heights at the Royal Variety Show, which this year honors "Prince Edward - One Year in Showbusiness." Donald Sinden takes the stage to personally introduce the event's standout moment: Ben Elton energetically dashing through history in the role of The Fool.