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.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2
Round 1 - True or False
With questions about Sidney Poitier, Hugh Grant and Joan Collins.
At the end of the round, both teams have 3 points.
Round 2 - Clips
With clips of a public information film and an advert.
Round 3 - Impressions
The impressions include Loyd Grossman and Roy Orbison.
At the end of the round, Team A have 6 points and Team B have 5 points.
Round 4 - The Dove From Above
At the end of the round, Team A have 11 points and Team B have 6 points.
Round 5 - Quickfire
With questions about The Brittas Empire, Portishead and The Wizard Of Oz.
At the end of the round, Team A have 13 points and Team B have 10 points.
The consolation prize for Ulrika's team is a wrought iron gate.
Fruit Drop Challenge
Mark can win up to £50 in this game, which involves Vic dropping increasingly weighty pieces of fruit on him.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 29th September 1995
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Vic Reeves | Host / Presenter |
| Bob Mortimer | Host / Presenter |
| Ulrika Jonsson | Team Captain |
| Mark Lamarr | Team Captain |
| Matt Lucas | George Dawes |
| Graham Skidmore | Announcer |
| Martin Clunes | Guest |
| Carol Vorderman | Guest |
| Jarvis Cocker | Guest |
| Noah Huntley | Guest |
| Vic Reeves | Writer |
| Bob Mortimer | Writer |
| Charlie Higson (as Charles Higson) | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Mark Mylod | Director |
| Alan Marke | Producer |
| Charlie Higson | Producer |
| Alan Marke | Executive Producer |
| Mark Wybourn | Editor |
| Gina Parr | Production Designer |
| Jane Walker | Make-up Designer |
| Mark Kenyon | Lighting Designer |
| Pete Baikie | Composer |