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 4

Round 1 - True or False

With questions about Martin Sheen and Marlon Brando.

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

Round 2 - Clips

With clips of the news and a fart.

Round 3 - Impressions

The impressions include Chris Barrie and Coronation Street's Samir Rachid.

Round 4 - The Dove From Above

The categories are Initials, Space, Relatives, Taxis, Pubs and Characters.

At the end of the round, Team A have 5 points and Team B have 7 points.

Round 5 - Quickfire

Including questions about Going Straight, The Big Breakfast and dogs.

At the end of the round, Team A have 9 points and Team B have 11 points.

The consolation prize for Team A is David Bowie-style face zig zags.

Vibro-sprout Challenge

Ulrika is on a vibrating platform and holding a book with some sprouts on. She has to keep as many of the sprouts on the book as possible.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 13th October 1995
Time
9:30pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 13th January 2015 12:20am Gold
Tuesday 7th July 2015 12:20am Gold
Tuesday 7th July 2015 3:00am Gold
Tuesday 2nd February 2016 12:20am Gold
Tuesday 2nd February 2016 3:20am Gold
Thursday 9th February 2017 3:05am Gold
Thursday 23rd March 2017 2:55am Gold
Thursday 15th November 2018 1:25am 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
Leslie Ash Guest
Eddie Large Guest
Syd Little Guest
Bill Oddie 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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