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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
Cast & crew
Vic Reeves | Host / Presenter |
Bob Mortimer | Host / Presenter |
Ulrika Jonsson | Team Captain |
Mark Lamarr | Team Captain |
Matt Lucas | George Dawes |
Graham Skidmore | Announcer |
Tommy Cannon | Guest |
Bobby Ball | Guest |
Richard E. Grant | Guest |
Samantha Beckinsale | Guest |
Vic Reeves | Writer |
Bob Mortimer | Writer |
Charlie Higson (as Charles Higson) | Writer (Additional Material) |
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 |