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 8

Round 1 - True or False

The round includes questions about Norman Lamont and cows.

At the end of the round, Team A have 3 points and Team B have 1 point.

Round 2 - Clips

The 2 sketches are The Good Sex Guide and some soul singers.

At the end of the round, Team A have 4 points and Team B have 2 points.

Round 3 - Car

The first question is the club singer question. Vic sings Driving In My Car in the club style.

The second question is a clip question. A celebrity is about to be run over by a truck.

Johnny Vegas wins tonight's star prize - a puddle in a bottle. George Dawes sings Eye of the Tiger. The third question is about tigers.

The fourth question is the picture question.

At the end of the round, Team A have 5 points and Team B have 3 points.

Round 4 - Quickfire

The round includes questions about the Marx brothers and bees.

At the end of the round, Team A have 6 points and Team B have 4 points.

Challenge

Damon Hill is laying in a sea of mushrooms. He has to throw packets of crisps out of the sea.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 3rd March 2002
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Choice
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 4th February 2015 12:45am Gold
Wednesday 4th February 2015 3:25am Gold
Tuesday 4th August 2015 12:20am Gold
Tuesday 4th August 2015 3:00am Gold
Tuesday 22nd March 2016 12:45am Gold
Tuesday 22nd March 2016 2:50am Gold
Friday 3rd March 2017 2:50am Gold
Tuesday 18th April 2017 2:00am Gold
Tuesday 10th April 2018 2:20am Gold
Wednesday 11th April 2018 1:30am Gold
Tuesday 27th November 2018 3:25am 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
Patsy Kensit Guest
Damon Hill Guest
Geoff Capes 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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