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'''Kopspijkers''' was a talk show that has been running on [[The Netherlands|Dutch]] [[public television]] from [[1996]] to [[2005]]. A recipient, in [[2003]], of the annual ''[[Zilveren Nipkow]]'' best-show award from Dutch [[television]] critics, the programme was produced by the
Humorous in style, the show was particularly noted for its satirical sketches. Until [[2001]] it was 'normal' cabaret, but in September [[2001]] (which happened to be the week of the [[9/11 terrorist attacks]]) the show started with [[imitation]]s of famous people. These were much like those featured in the [[United Kingdom|British]] TV programme ''[[Spitting Image]]'', but used real [[Actor|actors]]. Political leaders like [[Jan Peter Balkenende]], [[Wouter Bos]] and [[Gerrit Zalm]] were frequently impersonated. At first only Dutch people were impersonated, later also foreign celebrities (including [[Tony Blair]], [[Nelson Mandela]], [[John Kerry]] and [[Viktor Yushchenko]]) were impersonated. In recent episodes even historical characters, like [[Napoleon Bonaparte]], [[Anne Frank]], [[Plato]] and [[Josef Stalin]] were imitated. ''Kopspijkers'' was amongst the most viewed programmes in the Netherlands.
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