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 8

Round 1 - True or False

The round includes questions about Macaulay Culkin and Jools Holland.

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

Round 2 - Clips

The clips are of a talking horse and the 1972 Till Death Us Do Part Christmas special.

Round 3 - Impressions

The impressions include Pauline from EastEnders and Benny Hill.

Round 4 - The Dove From Above

The categories are Anatomy, Animals, Jewels and Plants.

Noddy Holder chooses Plants and wins tonight's mystery prize. He has to choose a page from the 500 page catalogue and he says 274. Page 274 is some ladys' jackets. He picks a mustard-coloured one.

At the end of the round, Team A have 10 points and Team B have 8 points.

Round 5 - Quickfire

The round includes questions about Breakfast At Tiffany's and Rising Damp.

At the end of the round, Team A have 18 points and Team B have 13 points.

The consolation prize for Team B is some beard harnesses.

Din In The Bin

Richie Wermerling has to get in the big metal bin while Vic and Bob whack the bin with cricket bats. For up to 30 seconds, he wins £1 for every second he stays in the bin. There's a turnip that he can throw out of the bin to indicate that he's had enough.

He throws the turnip after 11 seconds.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 10th November 1995
Time
9:30pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 20th January 2015 12:20am Gold
Saturday 11th July 2015 12:20am Gold
Saturday 11th July 2015 3:00am Gold
Tuesday 9th February 2016 12:30am Gold
Tuesday 9th February 2016 3:25am Gold
Tuesday 14th February 2017 2:20am Gold
Tuesday 28th March 2017 2:25am Gold
Monday 10th December 2018 3:10am 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
Noddy Holder Guest
Chris Rea Guest
Samantha Janus Guest
Richie Wermerling 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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