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 6

Round 1 - True or False

The round includes questions about Danny Baker, Mark Lamarr and Geoffrey from Rainbow.

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

Round 2 - Impressions

The impressions include characters from All Gas And Gaiters and Barbara from The Good Life.

Round 3 - The Dove From Above

The categories are Drink, Songs, Brothers, Blues, Angels and Carpenter.

Simon Bates chooses Angels and wins the star prize - he gets to meet Brian Gough, the manager of Majestic Videos from Hull.

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

Round 4 - Quickfire

The round includes questions about the Marx Brothers and the M1.

At the end of the round, Team B have 13 points. George Dawes didn't announce Team A's points this time.

The consolation prize for Team A is an Anne Boleyn-style extra finger.

Pastel Challenge

A fruit pastel is on the floor and Danny Baker has to stop Vic or Bob taking it with their brooms. He conceals the pastel successfully and wins the extra £50.

Notes

This is the only episode in Series 1 in which the Clips round didn't appear.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 27th October 1995
Time
9:30pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 15th January 2015 12:25am Gold
Thursday 9th July 2015 12:20am Gold
Thursday 9th July 2015 3:00am Gold
Thursday 4th February 2016 12:10am Gold
Thursday 4th February 2016 2:30am Gold
Friday 10th February 2017 3:00am Gold
Friday 24th March 2017 2:45am Gold
Thursday 19th April 2018 1:20am Gold
Friday 20th 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
Caroline Aherne (as Caroline Hook) Guest
Shane Richie Guest
Simon Bates Guest
Danny Baker 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
Pete Drinkwater Editor
Gina Parr Production Designer
Jane Walker Make-up Designer
Mark Kenyon Lighting Designer
Pete Baikie Composer

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