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 4
Round 1 - True or False
With questions about Martin Sheen and Marlon Brando.
At the end of the round, Team A have 1 point and Team B have 2 points.
Round 2 - Clips
With clips of the news and a fart.
Round 3 - Impressions
The impressions include Chris Barrie and Coronation Street's Samir Rachid.
Round 4 - The Dove From Above
The categories are Initials, Space, Relatives, Taxis, Pubs and Characters.
At the end of the round, Team A have 5 points and Team B have 7 points.
Round 5 - Quickfire
Including questions about Going Straight, The Big Breakfast and dogs.
At the end of the round, Team A have 9 points and Team B have 11 points.
The consolation prize for Team A is David Bowie-style face zig zags.
Vibro-sprout Challenge
Ulrika is on a vibrating platform and holding a book with some sprouts on. She has to keep as many of the sprouts on the book as possible.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 13th October 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 |
| Leslie Ash | Guest |
| Eddie Large | Guest |
| Syd Little | Guest |
| Bill Oddie | 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 |