Donald Trump 's bald head lies on the make-up table – his wig is away for maintenance – and a member of the wardrobe team hurries past carrying Boris Johnson.
This bizarre scene is being played out backstage at the Birmingham Rep theatre, where I’m also spending time with Tom Cruise, Harry Styles, Angela Rayner, Vladimir Putin and Nicola Sturgeon. And hanging out in the wings is a terrifying version of Paddington Bear.
Spitting Image was unmissable TV during its first run between 1984 and 1996, ruthlessly skewering politicians and celebrities with savage topical jokes.
