'Newzoids' Comes To ITV

ITV has announced a new six-part, 'Spitting Image' style series called 'Newzoids'.

The topical puppet animation sketch show will satirise pop stars, politicians, sports faces and TV favourites alike.

"Imagine a world where David Cameron and Nick Clegg battle it out on Jeremy Kyle, where Ed Miliband joins Ant and Dec on I'm A Catastrophe...Get Me Out Of Here, and where Professor Brian Cox finds an extraordinary new planet in the solar system – Kim Kardashian's backside," a statement from ITV said.

The series will feature the voices of impressionists including Jon Culshaw and Debra Stephenson. The writing team includes Pete Sinclair, Sarah Morgan, Madeleine Brettingham, Gabby Hutchinson Crouch, Colin Swash, Annabel Port, Dan Gaster, Carey Marx, Tom Neenan, Jason Hazeley and Joel Morris.

Elaine Bedell, Director of Entertainment and Comedy for ITV, said: "ITV has a rich history of playing popular satirical comedy in peaktime on its main channel, and it seemed a good time to revive it this year. We are pleased to be adding to our growing comedy portfolio with this funny and biting look at the world of politics and celebrity."

www.itvmedia.co.uk

(IT/JP)