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 2, Episode 1

Round 1 - True or False

The round includes questions about weasels and Sigourney Weaver.

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

Round 2 - Clips

The clips are of The Jerry Springer Show and a Vic and Bob sketch parodying Lethal Weapon.

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

Round 3 - Maverick Round

Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball both have 10 seconds to draw a cow's head.

George Dawes gives neither of them any points.

Round 4 - Impressions

The impressions include Arnold Schwarzenegger and a rabbit on a motorbike.

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

Round 5 - The Dove From Above

The categories are Tea, Trees, Knockers and Camping.

At the end of the round, Team A have 4 points and Team B have 6 points.

Round 6 - Quickfire

The round includes questions about dogs and the growth of rosemary.

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

The consolation prize for Team A is some rock saws - a face mask with a saw in the middle.

Challenge

Richard E. Grant has to get in a barrel and Vic and Bob will roll the barrel off a ramp. There are some plums on a bench, which he needs to knock as many of them into the pots behind the bench.

At the end of the round, there are 2 peaches in the pots - 1 of which Vic put in there after the fact.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 27th September 1996
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 13th March 2015 12:20am Gold
Friday 13th March 2015 2:00am Gold
Sunday 12th July 2015 12:20am Gold
Sunday 12th July 2015 3:00am Gold
Wednesday 10th February 2016 12:30am Gold
Wednesday 10th February 2016 3:25am Gold
Tuesday 14th February 2017 2:50am Gold
Tuesday 28th March 2017 2:55am Gold
Tuesday 20th November 2018 12:50am Gold
Tuesday 20th November 2018 3:00am 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
Tommy Cannon Guest
Bobby Ball Guest
Richard E. Grant Guest
Samantha Beckinsale 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
Mark Kenyon Lighting Designer
Pete Baikie Composer

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