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 1, Episode 2

Round 1 - True or False

With questions about Sidney Poitier, Hugh Grant and Joan Collins.

At the end of the round, both teams have 3 points.

Round 2 - Clips

With clips of a public information film and an advert.

Round 3 - Impressions

The impressions include Loyd Grossman and Roy Orbison.

At the end of the round, Team A have 6 points and Team B have 5 points.

Round 4 - The Dove From Above

At the end of the round, Team A have 11 points and Team B have 6 points.

Round 5 - Quickfire

With questions about The Brittas Empire, Portishead and The Wizard Of Oz.

At the end of the round, Team A have 13 points and Team B have 10 points.

The consolation prize for Ulrika's team is a wrought iron gate.

Fruit Drop Challenge

Mark can win up to £50 in this game, which involves Vic dropping increasingly weighty pieces of fruit on him.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 29th September 1995
Time
9:30pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 8th January 2015 12:20am Gold
Sunday 5th July 2015 12:20am Gold
Sunday 5th July 2015 3:00am Gold
Thursday 28th January 2016 12:10am Gold
Thursday 28th January 2016 3:15am Gold
Friday 3rd February 2017 2:55am Gold
Wednesday 22nd March 2017 2:25am Gold
Tuesday 17th April 2018 2:55am Gold
Wednesday 18th April 2018 12:55am 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
Martin Clunes Guest
Carol Vorderman Guest
Jarvis Cocker Guest
Noah Huntley Guest
Writing team
Vic Reeves Writer
Bob Mortimer Writer
Charlie Higson (as Charles Higson) Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Mark Mylod Director
Alan Marke Producer
Charlie Higson Producer
Alan Marke Executive Producer
Mark Wybourn Editor
Gina Parr Production Designer
Jane Walker Make-up Designer
Mark Kenyon Lighting Designer
Pete Baikie Composer

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