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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 3, Episode 1
Round 1 - True or False
The round includes questions about Robert Kilroy-Silk and colonic irrigation.
At the end of the round, Team A and Team B both have 2 points.
Round 2 - Clips
The clip is a Vic and Bob sketch (The A-Team).
At the end of the round, Team A and Team B both have 2 points.
Round 3 - Impressions
Vic sings I Believe I Can Fly in the club style. Leo Sayer does an impression of Mick Jagger.
At the end of the round, Team A have 5 points and Team B have 4 points.
Round 4 - The Dove From Above
The categories are Onions (Margaret Thatcher sketch), Mince, Butter and Liver. The categories that weren't chosen were Cream and Eels.
Ulrika chooses Liver and wins tonight's star prize - some after dinner mince.
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 The Likely Lads and cupboards.
At the end of the round, Team A have won with 12 points. George Dawes doesn't say what Team B's final score is.
Challenge - Makeup Shake up
Tanya Bryer is sitting on a vibrating platform. She has to put on some makeup and drink some bitter.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 26th September 1997
- Time
- 9:30pm
- 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 |
Mariella Frostrup | Guest |
Antony Worrall Thompson | Guest |
Leo Sayer | Guest |
Tania Bryer | Guest |
Vic Reeves | Writer |
Bob Mortimer | Writer |
David G. Croft | Director |
Alan Marke | Producer |
Charlie Higson | Producer |
Alan Marke | Executive Producer |
Mykola Pawluk | Editor |
Gina Parr | Production Designer |
Rosie Cheshire | Costume Designer |
Lisa Cavalli-Green | Make-up Designer |
James Campbell | Lighting Designer |
Jason McDermid | Composer |
Pete Baikie | Composer |
Sue Thomson | Costume Designer |