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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Pilot
Further details
Team captains Danny Baker and Jonathan Ross are joined by Ulrika Jonsson, Wendy Richard, Martin Clunes and Noddy Holder. Charlie Chuck guest stars as Uncle Peter.
Round 1 - True or False
The teams answer "true or false" questions.
Round 2 - Commercials
The teams are asked questions about adverts, including what year they're from, who's doing the voiceover and what happens next.
Round 3 - Impressions
Vic and Bob do impressions of celebrities and the teams have to guess who they are.
Round 4 - Category
Similar to later round The Dove From Above.
At the end of the show, the Star Birds have 10 points while the Helicopters have 9.
Din In The Bin
The Star Birds and team captain Jonathan Ross have already won £10 (£1 for each point), but they could win another £10 if Ross gets in a giant bin while Vic and Bob hit the bin with cricket bats. For every second, the team wins another £1. Ross stays in the bin for the full 10 seconds.
Notes
This pilot was broadcast as part of At Home With Vic And Bob, a special night of programming dedicated to the stars.
Matt Lucas and Mark Lamarr were not part of the show at this pilot stage.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 27th December 1993
- Time
- 9:05pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 25 minutes
Cast & crew
Vic Reeves | Host / Presenter |
Bob Mortimer | Host / Presenter |
Jonathan Ross | Team Captain |
Danny Baker | Team Captain |
Martin Clunes | Guest |
Wendy Richard | Guest |
Noddy Holder | Guest |
Charlie Chuck | Uncle Peter |
Ulrika Jonsson | Guest |
Vic Reeves | Writer |
Bob Mortimer | Writer |
Janet Fraser-Crook | Director |
Charlie Higson | Producer |
Franny Moyle | Producer |
David Housham | Producer |
John Whiston | Executive Producer |
Charlie Higson | Associate Producer |
Perry Widdowson | Editor |
James Campbell | Lighting Designer |
John Asbridge | Production Designer |
Pete Baikie | Music Arranger |