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 11

Theme

Welcome to Shooting Stars
Welcome, whoever you are
I like pan handles
I like nougat
Come along and let's start Shooting Stars

Round 1 - True or False

The round includes questions about donuts and Shane MacGowan.

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

Round 2 - Clips

The clips are a clip of some parrots talking and a Vic and Bob sketch (Carol Vorderman's Out of this World).

At the end of the round, Team A have 3 points and Team B have 1 point.

Round 3 - Impressions

The impressions include Lovin' You by Minnie Ripperton sung in the club style and Bruce Willis.

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

Round 4 - The Dove From Above

The categories are Crackers, Snacks, What, Hares and Poxes. The category that wasn't chosen was Men.

After taking his cue card earlier in the round, Mark tells Vic's dove joke and it gets a big laugh.

Mark Lamarr chooses Hairs and wins tonight's star prize - "a nice tasty snack" [Vic hits him with an anvil].

At the end of the round, Team A have 8 points and Team B have 6 points.

Round 5 - Quickfire

The round includes questions about Inspector Morse and Richard Griffiths.

At the end of the round, Team A have won with 11 points. Marjorie Dawes doesn't say what Team B's final score is.

The consolation prize for Team B is a telescopic arm with a hand on the end. Bob suggests using it to pluck eggs from chickens while they're still in flight.

Challenge - Locker Room Layabout

Mark Williams has stay lying on top of a locker while Vic and Bob try to get him off.

He succeeds - he's still on the locker after 30 seconds.

Notes

This episode sees the first appearance of Marjorie Dawes, a character Matt Lucas would later reprise in Little Britain.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 6th December 1996
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Vic Reeves Host / Presenter
Bob Mortimer Host / Presenter
Ulrika Jonsson Team Captain
Mark Lamarr Team Captain
Graham Skidmore Announcer
Guest cast
Vanessa Feltz Guest
Fred Talbot Guest
Louise Wener Guest
Mark Williams Guest
Matt Lucas Marjorie Dawes
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
Verity Lewis Costume Designer
Jane Walker Make-up Designer
Annie McEwan Make-up Designer
Mark Kenyon Lighting Designer
Pete Baikie Composer

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