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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 12
Theme
Welcome to Shooting Stars
Welcome, whoever you are
The stars have been greeted
I like peas, but
Come along and let's start Shooting Stars
Round 1 - True or False
The round includes questions about Brian May and Crunchie bars.
At the end of the round, Team A have 2 points and Team B have 1 point.
Round 2 - Clips
The clips are an old black and white clip about things you're not allowed to bring through the border control unit and a Vic and Bob sketch (Riverdance).
At the end of the round, Team A and Team B both have 2 points.
Round 3 - Impressions
The impressions include Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da sung in the club style and a cat's bum.
At the end of the round, Team A have 5 points and Team B have 4 points.
Round 4 - The Crow From Below
The categories are Music, Londoners, Dinner Parties, Apples + Balls, Benders and Animation. There wasn't a star prize behind any of the categories, unlike with the usual Dove From Above round.
At the end of the round, Team A have 15 points and Team B have 7 points.
Round 5 - Quickfire
The round includes questions about Nanette Newman and The Good Life.
At the end of the round, Team A have won with 17 points. George Dawes doesn't say Team B's final score.
The consolation prize for Team
Challenge - Pied Piper-thon
Dervla Kirwan has to rescue some mice. Using a big red wig, she has to get the mice into the pots on top of a brick wall.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 13th December 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 |
Roy Walker | Guest |
Zoe Ball | Guest |
Eric Hall | Guest |
Dervla Kirwan | 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 |
Verity Lewis | Costume Designer |
Jane Walker | Make-up Designer |
Annie McEwan | Make-up Designer |
Mark Kenyon | Lighting Designer |
Pete Baikie | Composer |