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 3
Round 1 - True or False
The round includes questions about snakes and stains.
At the end of the round, Team A have 0 points and Team B have 2 points.
Round 2 - Clips
The clips are of Paul Shane singing on Pebble Mill and a Vic and Bob sketch parodying Kes.
At the end of the round, Team A have 0 points and Team B have 3 points.
Round 3 - Maverick Round
Gary Rhodes is asked to represent fire through the medium of dance.
George Dawes doesn't give Gary any points.
Round 4 - Impressions
The impressions include Bernard Manning and Gayle Tuesday.
At the end of the round, Team A have 2 points and Team B have 3 points.
Round 5 - The Dove From Above
The categories are Legs, Spuds, Mars and Tramps. The categories that weren't chosen were Cartoons and People.
Jo Brand picks Legs and wins tonight's mystery prize. She can choose the locker or some colouring pens. She chooses the colouring pens.
At the end of the round, Team A have 4 points and Team B have 5 points.
Round 6 - Quickfire
The round includes questions about dogs and the National Lottery.
At the end of the round, Team A have 7 points and Team B have 9 points.
The consolation prize for Team A is some eye spoons - pairs of glasses with spoons on the end.
Challenge
Ulrika is on top of a car and needs to clear the dust off the windscreen, but she can only use the cheeks of either her bottom or her face.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 11th October 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 |
Jo Brand | Guest |
Carol Smillie | Guest |
Gary Rhodes | Guest |
Russell Grant | 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 |
June Nevin | Costume Designer |
Jane Walker | Make-up Designer |
Mark Kenyon | Lighting Designer |
Pete Baikie | Composer |
Jayne Buxton | Make-up Designer |