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 5, Episode 7

Round 1

The round includes questions about sounds and donkeys.

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

Round 2 - Clips

The 2 sketches are of Ray Mears and Roxy Music.

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

Round 3 - Fox

The categories are ½, North, Taploppypoopoo and Kersploosh. The categories that weren't chosen were Venom and Nuts.

At the end of the round, Team A have 6 points and Team B have 3 points.

Round 4 - Quickfire

The round includes questions about spaghetti and badgers.

At the end of the round, Team A have 8 points and Team B have 7 points.

Challenge

Zoë Ball is on the floor, inside an elephant costume. She has to get up.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 24th November 2002
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC Choice
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 17th February 2015 12:20am Gold
Tuesday 17th February 2015 3:00am Gold
Tuesday 11th August 2015 12:15am Gold
Tuesday 11th August 2015 3:00am Gold
Friday 1st April 2016 12:30am Gold
Friday 1st April 2016 3:30am Gold
Tuesday 5th April 2016 12:40am Gold
Wednesday 8th March 2017 2:55am Gold
Friday 21st April 2017 2:40am Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Vic Reeves Host / Presenter
Bob Mortimer Host / Presenter
Ulrika Jonsson Team Captain
Will Self Team Captain
Johnny Vegas Regular Panellist
Matt Lucas George Dawes
Rhys Thomas Donald Cox, The Sweaty Fox (Voice)
Graham Skidmore Announcer
Guest cast
Zoe Ball Guest
Norman Cook Guest
Valerie Singleton Guest
Writing team
Vic Reeves Writer
Bob Mortimer Writer
Rhys Thomas Writer (Additional Material)
Gary Howe Writer (Additional Material)
Richard Preddy Writer (Additional Material)
Shane Allen Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Richard Valentine Director
Lisa Clark Producer
Alan Marke Executive Producer
Jon Plowman Executive Producer
Barry Osment Editor
Alex Craig Production Designer
June Nevin Costume Designer
Lisa Cavalli-Green Make-up Designer
Martin Kempton Lighting Designer
Dan McGrath Composer
Pete Baikie Composer

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