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 3, Episode 3
Round 1 - True or False
The round includes questions about mice watching Grandstand and whether Jimmy Savile's hair is whiter than milk.
At the end of the round, Team A have 3 points and Team B have 1 point.
Round 2 - Clips
The clip is a Vic and Bob sketch (Geordie Jeans).
At the end of the round, Team A have 4 points and Team B have 2 points.
Round 3 - Impressions
Vic sings Some Girls in the club style. Glenn Hugill does an impression of Pingu. Eddie Izzard does an impression of Leonid Brezhnev.
At the end of the round, Team A and Team B both have 5 points.
Round 4 - The Dove From Above
The categories are Pish Posh, Assistance, Poo Pah, Pen Pal and Pity.
Carol Vorderman chooses Assistance and wins tonight's star prize - road safety peppers. "They tell you when or when not to enter the kitchen".
At the end of the round, Team A have 6 points and Team B have 7 points.
Round 5 - Quickfire
The round includes questions about Minder and car doors.
At the end of the round, Team B have won with 10 points. George Dawes doesn't say what Team A's final score is.
Challenge - The Trichotomy Challenge
Melanie Sykes is asked to put three different things in three different bum cracks, using a device that Vic calls a "crevice snatcher".
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 10th October 1997
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
---|---|---|
Tuesday 15th September 2009 | 8:30pm | Ch One |
Thursday 2nd April 2015 | 1:15am | Gold |
Thursday 23rd July 2015 | 12:20am | Gold |
Thursday 23rd July 2015 | 3:00am | Gold |
Tuesday 1st March 2016 | 12:30am | Gold |
Thursday 23rd February 2017 | 2:30am | Gold |
Thursday 6th April 2017 | 2:20am | Gold |
Monday 26th November 2018 | 2:20am | Gold |
Tuesday 27th November 2018 | 12:40am | Gold |
Cast & crew
Vic Reeves | Host / Presenter |
Bob Mortimer | Host / Presenter |
Ulrika Jonsson | Team Captain |
Mark Lamarr | Team Captain |
Matt Lucas | George Dawes |
Graham Skidmore | Announcer |
Carol Vorderman | Guest |
Eddie Izzard | Guest |
Melanie Sykes | Guest |
Glenn Hugill | Guest |
Vic Reeves | Writer |
Bob Mortimer | Writer |
Iain Coyle | Writer (Additional Material) |
David G. Croft | Director |
Alan Marke | Producer |
Alan Marke | Executive Producer |
Mykola Pawluk | Editor |
Gina Parr | Production Designer |
Rosie Cheshire | Costume Designer |
Lisa Cavalli-Green | Make-up Designer |
James Campbell | Lighting Designer |
Jason McDermid | Composer |
Pete Baikie | Composer |
Bernard Heyes | Production Designer |
Paul Baguley | Production Designer |