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 4, Episode 3

Round 1 - True or False

The round includes questions about monkeys in space and Kirk Douglas.

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

Round 2 - Clips

The clips are 2 sketches, a parody of Are You Being Served? and a boy band singing a song about private parts.

At the end of the round, Team A have 4 points and Team B have 3 points.

Round 3 - Car

George Dawes sings a song about football. For the first question, Bob asks Paul Daniels to explain the offside rule.

The second question is a clip question.

The third question is the club singer question. Vic sings Electric Avenue in the club style.

At the end of the round, Team A have 5 points and Team B have 4 points.

Round 4 - Quickfire

The round includes questions about eyes and owls.

At the end of the round, Team A have 6 points and Team B have 7 points.

Challenge - Steel Foundry

Paul Daniels works at a steel foundry, and his friends have welded him into a pipe. He's the last man in the factory, apart from Ken Tussle. Paul has to get his attention with some confectionery.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 27th January 2002
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Choice
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 27th January 2015 12:20am Gold
Thursday 30th July 2015 12:20am Gold
Thursday 30th July 2015 3:00am Gold
Friday 11th March 2016 12:30am Gold
Friday 11th March 2016 3:30am Gold
Wednesday 1st March 2017 3:00am Gold
Wednesday 12th April 2017 2:30am Gold
Friday 30th November 2018 12:15am Gold
Friday 30th November 2018 2:10am Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Vic Reeves Host / Presenter
Bob Mortimer Host / Presenter
Ulrika Jonsson Team Captain
Will Self Team Captain
Johnny Vegas Regular Panellist
Matt Lucas George Dawes
Graham Skidmore Announcer
Guest cast
Paul Daniels Guest
Keith Duffy Guest
Jasmine Lowson Guest
Writing team
Vic Reeves Writer
Bob Mortimer Writer
Rhys Thomas Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Richard Valentine Director
Lisa Clark Producer
Alan Marke Executive Producer
Jon Plowman Executive Producer
Mykola Pawluk Editor
Alex Craig Production Designer
June Nevin Costume Designer
Lisa Cavalli-Green Make-up Designer
Martin Kempton Lighting Designer
Dan McGrath Composer
Pete Baikie Composer
Kevan Frost George Dawes Music

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