
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 2, Episode 13
Theme
Welcome to Shooting Stars
Welcome, whoever you are
I like windows
I like whittling
Come along and let's start Shooting Stars
Round 1 - True or False
The round includes questions about King Charles VI of France and duelling.
At the end of the round, Team A have 3 points and Team B have 1 point.
Round 2 - Clips
The clips are an old clip about a young couple and a Vic and Bob sketch (The Omen).
At the end of the round, Team A have 4 points and Team B have 2 points.
Round 3 - Impressions
The impressions include 9 to 5 sung in the club style and Emma Thompson.
At the end of the round, Team A have 6 points and Team B have 4 points.
Round 4 - George Dawes From The Upper Floors
The categories are 3 (Movies), 2 (Plonk), 5 (Who, What, When, Where, Peanuts) and 1 (Macarena). The categories that weren't chosen were 4 and 6.
At the end of the round, Team A have 8 points and Team B have 6 points.
Round 5 - Quickfire
The round was ended by George Dawes before any questions were asked.
Challenge - Fruit-a-thon
Clare Grogan is standing on an orange podium and holding a shield. Vic is going to be hurling increasingly large pieces of fruit at her. All she has to do is stay on the podium.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 20th December 1996
- Time
- 9pm
- 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 |
Frank Bough | Guest |
Clare Grogan | Guest |
John Thomson | Guest |
Sarah White | Guest |
David Walliams | Soft Alan |
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 |
Verity Lewis | Costume Designer |
Jane Walker | Make-up Designer |
Annie McEwan | Make-up Designer |
Mark Kenyon | Lighting Designer |
Pete Baikie | Composer |
Video
Fruit Defence
Clare Grogan attempts to defend herself from various fruits.
Featuring: Bob Mortimer, Vic Reeves, Clare Grogan & David Walliams (Soft Alan).