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 5, Episode 1

Round 1

The round includes questions about apples and elephants.

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

Round 2 - Clips

The 2 sketches both feature Vic as Michael Douglas.

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

Round 3 - Fox

The categories are Peanut, Private Hairs, Salmon, Flaws and Rotation. The category that wasn't chosen was Kitchen.

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

Round 4 - Quickfire

The round includes questions about worms and hot chocolate.

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

Challenge - Animal Challenge

Curtis Stigers is sitting inside a contraption. Inside with him is a pelican.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 13th October 2002
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC Choice
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 6th February 2015 12:10am Gold
Friday 6th February 2015 3:30am Gold
Thursday 6th August 2015 12:20am Gold
Thursday 6th August 2015 3:00am Gold
Thursday 24th March 2016 12:30am Gold
Thursday 24th March 2016 2:55am Gold
Tuesday 7th March 2017 2:40am Gold
Wednesday 19th April 2017 2:30am Gold
Thursday 20th April 2017 1:40am Gold
Sunday 2nd December 2018 3:00am 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
Rhys Thomas Donald Cox, The Sweaty Fox (Voice)
Graham Skidmore Announcer
Guest cast
Jeremy Edwards Guest
Amanda Donohoe Guest
Curtis Stigers 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

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