Star Stories. Copyright: Objective Productions
Star Stories
- TV sketch show
- Channel 4
- 2006 - 2008
- 15 episodes (3 series)
Satirical Channel 4 series that purports to tell the true stories behind the world's biggest celebrity stars. Stars Kevin Bishop, Steve Edge, Alex Woodhall, Laura Patch, Thaila Zucchi and more.
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Series 3, Episode 1 - Elton John: Patron Saint Of Celebrities
Just how did Sir Elton become the Patron Saint of Celebrities? Could it be that his celebrity lifestyle of parties and spending led him to question his existence?
Further details
Star Stories. Image shows from L to R: Gianni Versace (Alex Woodhall), Elton John (Kevin Bishop). Copyright: Objective Productions
Find out how he spent the 70s in a blizzard of cocaine, and discover why it's bad to be bald and a pop star. Plus, exactly why it took so long for Elton to climb out of the closet.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 4th December 2008
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 16th April 2009 | 10:35pm | E4 |
| Thursday 2nd February 2012 | 2:35am | Dave |
| Wednesday 7th March 2012 | 2:10am | Dave |
| Wednesday 21st March 2012 | 2:35am | Dave |
| Monday 9th April 2012 | 2:35am | Dave |
| Thursday 26th April 2012 | 1:35am | Dave |
| Friday 4th May 2012 | 2:10am | Dave |
| Saturday 5th May 2012 | 2:10am | Dave |
Cast & crew
| Kevin Bishop | Narrator |
| Kevin Bishop | Elton John |
| Steve Edge | David Furnish |
| Dolly Wells | Princess Diana |
| Tom Meeten | Robert Downey Jr |
| Daisy Beaumont | Liz Hurley |
| Thaila Zucchi | Victoria Beckham |
| Alex Woodhall | Gianni Versace |
| Kevin Bishop | George Michael |
| Tom Basden | Ensemble Actor |
| Trevor Lock | Ensemble Actor |
| Tom Meeten | Ensemble Actor |
| Laura Patch | Ensemble Actor |
| Fergus Craig | Ensemble Actor |
| Harry Peacock | Ensemble Actor |
| Lee Hupfield | Writer |
| Bert Tyler-Moore | Writer |
| George Jeffrie | Writer |
| Ben Palmer | Director |
| Lee Hupfield | Producer |
| Michael Livingstone | Producer |
| Phil Clarke | Executive Producer |
| Andrew O'Connor | Executive Producer |
| Mark Davies | Editor |
| Jonathan Paul Green | Production Designer |
| Mark Thomas | Composer |