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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.

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Series 2, Episode 10

Theme

Welcome to Shooting Stars
Welcome, whoever you are
I like pencils
I like cheese
Come along and let's start Shooting Stars

Round 1 - True or False

The round includes questions about pencils and Midge Ure.

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

Round 2 - Clips

The clips are a complicated medical clip and a Vic and Bob sketch (Only Fools And Horses).

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

Round 3 - Impressions

The impressions include Björk and Droopy.

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

Round 4 - The Dove From Above

The categories are Red, Tunes, Names, Creatures and Men. The category that wasn't chosen was Rat.

Donna Air chooses Creatures and wins tonight's star prize - 20 cigarettes attached to a coat hanger.

At the end of the round, Team A are winning with 9 points. George Dawes doesn't say Team B's score.

Round 5 - Quickfire

The round includes questions about the detective series Hazell and Lilliput.

At the end of the round, Team A have won with 12 points. George Dawes doesn't say Team B's score.

The consolation prize for Team B is some spy bread - a loaf of bread that doubles as a pair of binoculars.

Challenge - Stairway To Heaven

An old woman has dropped 5 things she no longer needs on her way up the stairway to heaven. Griff Rhys Jones has to knock down the things into a trough at the bottom of the stairs, using a small orange spoon which he has to keep between his teeth. He has 30 seconds to go down the stairs on his belly.

At the end of 30 seconds, 3 of the things are in the trough.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 29th November 1996
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Vic Reeves Host / Presenter
Bob Mortimer Host / Presenter
Ulrika Jonsson Team Captain
Mark Lamarr Team Captain
Matt Lucas George Dawes
Graham Skidmore Announcer
Guest cast
Morwenna Banks Guest
Griff Rhys Jones Guest
Stephen Tompkinson Guest
Donna Air Guest
Writing team
Vic Reeves Writer
Bob Mortimer Writer
Charlie Higson (as Charles Higson) Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Mark Mylod Director
Alan Marke Producer
Charlie Higson Producer
Alan Marke Executive Producer
Mark Wybourn Editor
Gina Parr Production Designer
Verity Lewis Costume Designer
Jane Walker Make-up Designer
Annie McEwan Make-up Designer
Mark Kenyon Lighting Designer
Pete Baikie Composer

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