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.
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Series 7 - Shooting Stars Christmas Special 2010
Further details
Captains Ulrika Jonsson and Jack Dee try to make sure there is peace and goodwill, while scorekeeper Angelos Epithemiou keeps things merry and bright.
Folk singers Mulligan and O'Hare sing a medley of Christmas songs, while Angelos tries to move in with one of the guests. Ronnie and Ricky go head to head in the final nailbiting challenge, competing in a race around the set.
Round 1 - True or False
The round includes questions about muesli and Iron Man.
At the end of the round, Team A have 0 points and Team B have 2 points.
Round 2 - Clips
There's a clip of Mulligan and O'Hare singing Christmas songs.
Round 3 - The Dove From Above
The categories are Secrets, Oh Yeah and Club / Jazz. The category that wasn't chosen was Say Wha.
At the end of the round, Team A have 0 points and Team B have 2 points.
What's in your bag, Angelos? - A Girls Aloud album and a piece of the Turin shroud.
Round 4 - Quickfire
The round includes questions about Melvyn Bragg's hair and letters of the alphabet.
At the end of the round, the scores are tied (Angelos doesn't say the exact scores).
Challenge
Ronnie Wood and Ricky Tomlinson are on mobility scooters. They have to do a lap of the set and the first one to go across the ramp wins. The prize is a torch.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 30th December 2010
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
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Wednesday 21st December 2011 | 12:00am | BBC2 |
Cast & crew
Vic Reeves | Host / Presenter |
Bob Mortimer | Host / Presenter |
Ulrika Jonsson | Team Captain |
Jack Dee | Team Captain |
Dan Skinner | Angelos Epithemiou |
Ronnie Wood | Guest |
Thandiwe Newton (as Thandie Newton) | Guest |
Ricky Tomlinson | Guest |
Joanna Page | Guest |
Vic Reeves | Writer |
Bob Mortimer | Writer |
Ian Trill | Director |
Ben Wheatley | Location Director |
Lisa Clark | Producer |
Ruby Kuraishe | Executive Producer |
Gavin Ames | Editor |
Jane Tomblin | Production Designer |
June Nevin | Costume Designer |
Lisa Cavalli-Green | Make-up Designer |
Martin Kempton | Lighting Designer |
Pete Baikie (as Peter Baikie) | Composer |
Dan McGrath | Composer |
Josh Phillips | Composer |
Videos
Vic's 'Club Style' Christmas Song
Vic Reeves performs his 'club style' version of a well known Christmas song.
Featuring: Dan Skinner (Angelos Epithemiou), Ulrika Jonsson, Jack Dee, Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer, Ronnie Wood, Thandie Newton, Ricky Tomlinson & Joanna Page.
It's Behind You Ricky Tomlinson!
Whilst chatting with Bob, Ricky Tomlinson gets a surprise visit from a stuffed dog.
Featuring: Dan Skinner (Angelos Epithemiou), Ulrika Jonsson, Jack Dee, Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer, Ronnie Wood, Thandie Newton, Ricky Tomlinson & Joanna Page.