Bob Mortimer

Created by Dan Skinner, comic character Angelos Epithemiou is an anorak-clad, bespectacled, burger van-owning misfit who permanently lugs round a Sainsbury's carrier bag. He found cult fame as a panellist on recently axed BBC gameshow Shooting Stars and now moves to Channel 4 for this solo vehicle, executively produced by Bob Mortimer. Rather reminiscent of Vic Reeves or Harry Hill's early offerings, it's a surreal, cartoonish show packed with slapstick, music, magic and celebrity send-ups.

Axe for Shooting Stars is no joke

The Beeb's axing of Vic Reeves' and Bob Mortimer's bonkers TV gameshow has left fans stunned and angry.

Jesting About 2

Last year the BBC ran a comedy writing initiative called Jesting About which aimed to find new talent in the North East. It was championed by Shooting Stars' legend Bob Mortimer so myself and my writing partner Will were extremely lucky to get a place on it. I say 'extremely lucky', we actually sent in some pretty genius stuff.

Preview: This is Jinsy (Sky Atlantic)

If Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer made The League Of Gentlemen, it may have resulted in something similar to Sky's latest homespun comedy, the peculiar This Is Jinsy. Or perhaps if Terry Pratchett was asked to write a lighthearted version of The Wicker Man?

Vic and Bob plan to revive On the Buses

Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer are planning to revive much-loved 1970s show On The Buses.

So far, laughs have been desperately thin on the ground in Jason Manford's talent show for stand-up comedians. Still, with £100,000, a DVD deal and a nationwide tour up for grabs we can only hope the three remaining contestants have been keeping their best material till last in a bid to win those all-important viewers' votes and the approval of guest judges Bob Mortimer, Johnny Vegas and Ross Noble.

Shooting Stars: 10 best moments

As Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer's panel show returns for an eight series we look at our favourite bits. Have we missed any?

Vic Reeves, hideously clad in what can only be described as a Max Wall-does-Teddy boy outfit, returns with Bob Mortimer for their super-annuated nonsense game show. Brigitte Nielsen proves game once she gets the measure of the proceedings, while chef James Martin looks like he'd rather be anywhere else.

Vic & Bob: 'Our nearest competition is Ant & Dec!'

As Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer are back for an eighth series of their off-the-wall panel show Shooting Stars. We caught up with the zany duo to chew the fat...