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 8
Round 1 - True or False
The round includes questions about Macaulay Culkin and Jools Holland.
At the end of the round, Team A have 2 points and Team B have 1 point.
Round 2 - Clips
The clips are of a talking horse and the 1972 Till Death Us Do Part Christmas special.
Round 3 - Impressions
The impressions include Pauline from EastEnders and Benny Hill.
Round 4 - The Dove From Above
The categories are Anatomy, Animals, Jewels and Plants.
Noddy Holder chooses Plants and wins tonight's mystery prize. He has to choose a page from the 500 page catalogue and he says 274. Page 274 is some ladys' jackets. He picks a mustard-coloured one.
At the end of the round, Team A have 10 points and Team B have 8 points.
Round 5 - Quickfire
The round includes questions about Breakfast At Tiffany's and Rising Damp.
At the end of the round, Team A have 18 points and Team B have 13 points.
The consolation prize for Team B is some beard harnesses.
Din In The Bin
Richie Wermerling has to get in the big metal bin while Vic and Bob whack the bin with cricket bats. For up to 30 seconds, he wins £1 for every second he stays in the bin. There's a turnip that he can throw out of the bin to indicate that he's had enough.
He throws the turnip after 11 seconds.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 10th November 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 |
Noddy Holder | Guest |
Chris Rea | Guest |
Samantha Janus | Guest |
Richie Wermerling | 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 |