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 7, Episode 4

EastEnders favourite Cheryl Fergison, who plays Heather; One Show regular Dominic Littlewood; chef Jean Christophe Novelli; and Skins actor Luke Pasqualino take part in the surreal panel game.

Preview clips

Further details

Tonight, Vic invites Heather to join him in a very special picnic and Jack takes part in the final challenge - worryingly called "Face Pain".

Round 1 - True or False

The round includes questions about celebrity's bums and Daily Mail readers.

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

Round 2 - Clips

The sketch is a clip of The Sex Shop Boys.

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

Round 3 - The Dove From Above

The categories are Birds, Fluff, Crimples and A No 2.

What's in your bag, Angelos? - Some batteries, a couple of pens, a lump of black pudding.

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

Round 4 - Quickfire

The round includes questions about the 2012 Olympics and The Vagina Monologues.

At the end of the round, Team A have won. Angelos doesn't say the final scores.

Challenge - Face Pain

Jack Dee has to sit in front of 3 bicycle wheels as the things on them hit his face. The things are, respectively, crisps, bacon and panties.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 3rd August 2010
Time
9:30pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 6th August 2010 11:35pm BBC2
Sunday 19th August 2012 11:20am Dave
Tuesday 9th October 2012 4:00pm Dave
Wednesday 10th October 2012 1:20am Dave
Thursday 29th November 2012 12:40am Dave
Thursday 7th March 2013 11:40pm Gold
Sunday 9th June 2013 11:20pm Gold
Monday 10th June 2013 2:00am Gold
Saturday 17th August 2013 11:20am Gold
Wednesday 26th February 2014 11:00pm Gold
Thursday 27th February 2014 2:00am Gold
Sunday 27th April 2014 2:30am Gold
Monday 28th April 2014 12:35am Gold
Sunday 8th June 2014 1:45am Gold
Monday 9th June 2014 12:40am Gold
Friday 26th September 2014 11:00pm Gold
Saturday 27th September 2014 2:00am Gold
Tuesday 10th March 2015 12:20am Gold
Tuesday 10th March 2015 2:30am Gold
Saturday 22nd August 2015 12:10am Gold
Saturday 22nd August 2015 2:40am Gold
Friday 16th October 2015 11:40pm Gold
Saturday 17th October 2015 2:20am Gold
Tuesday 26th April 2016 12:30am Gold
Friday 17th March 2017 2:05am Gold
Wednesday 3rd May 2017 1:50am Gold
Thursday 4th May 2017 12:50am Gold
Tuesday 16th January 2018 12:40am Gold
Monday 19th November 2018 3:20am Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Vic Reeves Host / Presenter
Bob Mortimer Host / Presenter
Ulrika Jonsson Team Captain
Jack Dee Team Captain
Dan Skinner Angelos Epithemiou
Guest cast
Jean-Christophe Novelli (as Jean Christophe Novelli) Guest
Cheryl Fergison Guest
Dominic Littlewood Guest
Luke Pasqualino Guest
Writing team
Vic Reeves Writer
Bob Mortimer Writer
Production team
Ian Trill Director
Ben Wheatley Location Director
Lisa Clark Producer
Ruby Kuraishe Executive Producer
Gavin Ames Editor
Jane Tomblin Production Designer
June Nevin Costume Designer
Nicola Coleman Make-up Designer
Martin Kempton Lighting Designer
Pete Baikie (as Peter Baikie) Composer
Dan McGrath Composer
Josh Phillips Composer

Video

Angelos Epithemiou's Variety Showcase

Angelos does some bird magic.

Featuring: Dan Skinner (Angelos Epithemiou).

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