British Comedy Guide
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.

F
X
R
W
E

Episode menu

Series 5, Episode 4

Round 1

The round includes questions about shirts and the emergency services.

At the end of the round, Team A have 2 points and Team B have 1 point.

Round 2 - Clips

The 2 sketches are of QVC and Mary Hopkin.

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

Round 3 - Fox

The categories are Notes, Magnet, Swan and Rotator. The categories that weren't chosen were Vacuum and US TV.

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

Round 4 - Quickfire

The round includes questions about Aintree Racecourse and the average distance between a human's eyeballs.

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

Challenge

Lucy Benjamin is inside a stingray. She has to move some items from a Billy Joel concert across the black line.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 3rd November 2002
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC Choice
Length
30 minutes

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
Jo Whiley Guest
Jessica Taylor Guest
Lucy Benjamin 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

Share this page