Shooting Stars. Image shows from L to R: Bob Mortimer, Ulrika Jonsson, Vic Reeves. Copyright: Channel X / Pett Productions
Shooting Stars

Shooting Stars

  • TV panel show
  • BBC Two / BBC Choice
  • 1993 - 2011
  • 72 episodes (8 series)

Possibly the world's barmiest, weirdest, surreal and off-the-wall panel show. Presented by Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer. Also features Ulrika Jonsson, Mark Lamarr, Will Self, Jack Dee, Johnny Vegas and more.

Episode menu

Series 1 - Xmas Shooting Stars

Theme

Welcome to Shooting Stars
In fact, the Christmas version of Shooting Stars
We've got some reasonable guests
But they're still getting dressed
In the meantime let's crack on with Shooting Stars

Round 1 - True or False

The round includes questions about a Mao Zedong tattoo and Jarvis Cocker.

At the end of the round, Team A have 0 points and Team B have 2 points.

Round 2 - Clips

The clips are of a Ben Sherman advert, an alien, a gym session with Princess Diana and Will Carling and a football goal.

At the end of the round, Team A have 2 points and Team B have 4 points.

Round 3 - Impressions

The impressions include Edwyn Collins and Adam Faith.

At the end of the round, Team A have 2 points and Team B have 6 points.

Round 4 - The Turkey From Above

The dove is replaced by a turkey and instead of cooing, the panel gobble to bring it down.

The categories are O.A.P.'s, 4 Letter Words, The Queen and Links.

Clive Mantle picks 4 Letter Words and wins tonight's mystery prize - the Turin Shroud.

At the end of the round, Team A have 4 points and Team B have 8 points.

Round 5 - Quickfire

The round includes questions about dogs and Diana Rigg.

At the end of the round, Team A have 11 points and Team B have 12 points.

The consolation prize for Team A is some face mantlepieces.

Vibro-sprout Challenge

All 3 of Team B play a festive version of the Vibro-sprout challenge.

Notes

This is the first episode in which the Clips round features sketches from Vic and Bob.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 27th December 1995
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
40 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 9th December 2010 11:40pm Gold
Saturday 30th April 2011 11:50pm Gold
Wednesday 7th December 2011 11:50pm Gold
Saturday 24th December 2011 12:40am Gold
Tuesday 10th July 2012 2:10am Gold
Wednesday 21st January 2015 12:20am Gold
Wednesday 21st January 2015 2:50am Gold
Sunday 6th December 2015 11:30pm Gold
Monday 7th December 2015 1:40am Gold
Tuesday 15th November 2016 12:20am Gold
Monday 4th December 2017 12:35am Gold
Tuesday 5th December 2017 12:00am Gold
Sunday 2nd December 2018 2:20am Gold
Wednesday 12th December 2018 1:30am Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Vic Reeves Host / Presenter
Bob Mortimer Host / Presenter
Ulrika Jonsson Team Captain
Mark Lamarr Team Captain
Matt Lucas George Dawes
Graham Skidmore Announcer
Guest cast
Clive Mantle Guest
Neil Morrissey Guest
Anna Friel Guest
Alvin Stardust Guest
Writing team
Vic Reeves Writer
Bob Mortimer Writer
Charlie Higson (as Charles Higson) Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Mark Mylod Director
Alan Marke Producer
Charlie Higson Producer
Alan Marke Executive Producer
Mykola Pawluk Editor
Gina Parr Production Designer
Jane Walker Make-up Designer
Mark Kenyon Lighting Designer
Pete Baikie Composer
Annie Hardinge Costume Designer
Nicky Hinkley Choreographer
Carrie Rodd 1st Assistant Director

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