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 3, Episode 6

Round 1 - True or False

The round includes questions about the Queen's caravan and George Michael.

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

Round 2 - Clips

The clip is a sketch with Vic as Michael Winner.

Round 3 - Impressions

Vic sings Stand And Deliver in the club style. Fern Britton does an impression of Lorraine Kelly. Adam Ant does an impression of Sean Connery.

At the end of the round, Team A have 1 point and Team B have 3 points.

Round 4 - The Beast From The East

Instead of categories, there are apples with the numbers 1-6 written on them.

At the end of the round, Team A have 4 points and Team B have 6 points.

Round 5 - Quickfire

The round includes questions about Inspector Morse and Snooker.

At the end of the round, Team B have won. Marjorie Dawes doesn't say the final scores of either team.

Challenge - Onion Family Values

Ulrika needs to rescue the onions from the giant's eyes and put them in the pot. The giant's eye spins like a washing machine while she does this.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 31st October 1997
Time
9:30pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 6th October 2009 10:30pm Ch One
Thursday 9th April 2015 1:40am Gold
Sunday 26th July 2015 12:15am Gold
Sunday 26th July 2015 2:55am Gold
Friday 4th March 2016 12:30am Gold
Friday 4th March 2016 3:30am Gold
Friday 24th February 2017 3:00am Gold
Friday 7th April 2017 3:10am Gold
Wednesday 28th November 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
Fern Britton Guest
Stuart Goddard (as Adam Ant) Guest
Melinda Messenger Guest
Wayne Hemingway Guest
Writing team
Vic Reeves Writer
Bob Mortimer Writer
Production team
David G. Croft Director
Alan Marke Producer
Charlie Higson Producer
Alan Marke Executive Producer
Rosie Cheshire Costume Designer
Lisa Cavalli-Green Make-up Designer
Jason McDermid Composer
Pete Baikie Composer

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