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 3, Episode 2

Round 1 - True or False

The round includes questions about dumplings and John Prescott.

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

Round 2 - Clips

The clips is a Vic and Bob sketch (BBC drama Jane Hairs).

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

Round 3 - Impressions

Vic sings The Hustle in the club style. Daniella Denby Ashe does an impression of Austin Powers. Rolf Harris does an impression of asthma.

At the end of the round, Team A have 7 points and Team B have 4 points.

Round 4 - The Dove From Above

The categories are Me-Mammy, Me-Daddy, Encouragement and Georgian Terraced House (The Who sketch). The categories that weren't chosen were Flounders and German.

At the end of the round, Team A have 10 points and Team B have 6 points.

Round 5 - Quickfire

The round includes questions about drawers and the M40.

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 - Industrial Incident

Janet Street-Porter has a bit of packaging stuck on her back. She has to turn off a massive fan.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 3rd October 1997
Time
9:30pm
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
Matt Lucas George Dawes
Graham Skidmore Announcer
Guest cast
Janet Street-Porter Guest
Rolf Harris Guest
Tony Mortimer Guest
Daniela Denby-Ashe (as Daniella Denby Ashe) Guest
Writing team
Vic Reeves Writer
Bob Mortimer Writer
Production team
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

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