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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 5
Theme
Welcome to Shooting Stars
Welcome, whoever you are
It's ladies' night
And the feeling's right
Come along and let's start Shooting Stars
Round 1 - True or False
The round includes questions about Dudley Moore and Mystic Meg.
At the end of the round, Team A have 3 points and Team B have 2 points.
Round 2 - Impressions
The impressions include some potatoes boiling and Elvis.
At the end of the round, Team A have 6 points and Team B have 5 points.
Round 3 - The Dove From Above
The categories are Cosmetics, Cooking, Reproduction, Shopping and Beefcake. The category that wasn't chosen was Jewels.
At the end of the round, Team A have 8 points and Team B have 5 points.
Round 4 - Quickfire
The round includes questions about Linda McCartney and topless darts.
At the end of the round, Team A have won with 10 points. George Dawes doesn't say what Team B's final score was.
The consolation prize for Team B is a male stripper. He strips in front of Mark Lamarr.
Armchair Theatre
There's an indigestion tablet on an armchair. Joanne Guest has to stay sitting on it for 30 seconds while Vic and Bob try to dislodge her with oars.
She succeeds.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 25th October 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 |
Philippa Forrester | Guest |
Sarah Greene | Guest |
Joanne Guest | Guest |
Lynne Perrie | 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 |
Nick Peto | 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 |