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.

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Series 2, Episode 6

With Darcus Howe, Louise "Gabrielle" Bobb, "Rose-Marie" Avramescu and Richard Whiteley.

Round 1 - True or False

The round includes questions about sweat and ryvita.

At the end of the round, Team A have 2 points and Team B have 1 point.

Round 2 - Clips

The clips are of a fire and a Vic and Bob sketch (Des O'Connor and Roger Whittaker singing the Skye Boat song).

At the end of the round, Team A have 3 points and Team B have 2 points.

Round 3 - Maverick Round

Darcus Howe is asked to represent a salmon leaping up a waterfall in the Canadian Rockies via the medium of dance.

George Dawes gives him 3 points.

Round 4 - Impressions

The impressions include Shirley Bassey and Trevor McDonald.

At the end of the round, Team A have 7 points and Team B have 3 points.

Round 5 - The Dove From Above

The categories are Fingers, Milk, Metal and Reindeer. The categories that weren't chosen were Moon and Shoes.

Gabrielle chooses Metal and wins tonight's star prize - the car cigar inserter.

At the end of the round, Team A have 10 points and Team B have 5 points.

Round 6 - Quickfire

The round includes questions about Shire horses and Murder, She Wrote.

At the end of the round, Team A have won with 12 points. George Dawes didn't say how many points Team B had.

Mammalothon Challenge

Vic Reeves throws mammals at Mark Lamarr, who's standing on a podium and holding a shield. All Mark has to do is not fall off the podium. The mammals are a mouse, a rabbit, a leopard and a bear. The bear pushes Mark off the podium.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 1st November 1996
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 19th March 2015 1:25am Gold
Monday 25th May 2015 11:40pm Gold
Wednesday 15th July 2015 12:20am Gold
Wednesday 15th July 2015 3:00am Gold
Tuesday 16th February 2016 12:30am Gold
Thursday 16th February 2017 2:05am Gold
Thursday 30th March 2017 2:20am Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Vic Reeves Host / Presenter
Bob Mortimer Host / Presenter
Ulrika Jonsson Team Captain
Mark Lamarr Team Captain
Matt Lucas George Dawes
Guest cast
Richard Whiteley Guest
Darcus Howe Guest
Louise Gabrielle Bobb (as Gabrielle) Guest
Rose-Marie Avramescu (as Rose-Marie) Guest
Writing team
Vic Reeves Writer
Bob Mortimer Writer
Production team
Mark Mylod Director
Alan Marke Producer
Charlie Higson Producer
Alan Marke Executive Producer

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