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 6
Round 1 - True or False
The round includes questions about sweat and ryvita.
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 fire and a Vic and Bob sketch (Des O'Connor and Roger Whittaker singing the Skye Boat song).
At the end of the round, Team A have 3 points and Team B have 2 points.
Round 3 - Maverick Round
Darcus Howe is asked to represent a salmon leaping up a waterfall in the Canadian Rockies via the medium of dance.
George Dawes gives him 3 points.
Round 4 - Impressions
The impressions include Shirley Bassey and Trevor McDonald.
At the end of the round, Team A have 7 points and Team B have 3 points.
Round 5 - The Dove From Above
The categories are Fingers, Milk, Metal and Reindeer. The categories that weren't chosen were Moon and Shoes.
Gabrielle chooses Metal and wins tonight's star prize - the car cigar inserter.
At the end of the round, Team A have 10 points and Team B have 5 points.
Round 6 - Quickfire
The round includes questions about Shire horses and Murder, She Wrote.
At the end of the round, Team A have won with 12 points. George Dawes didn't say how many points Team B had.
Mammalothon Challenge
Vic Reeves throws mammals at Mark Lamarr, who's standing on a podium and holding a shield. All Mark has to do is not fall off the podium. The mammals are a mouse, a rabbit, a leopard and a bear. The bear pushes Mark off the podium.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 1st November 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 |
Richard Whiteley | Guest |
Darcus Howe | Guest |
Louise Gabrielle Bobb (as Gabrielle) | Guest |
Rose-Marie Avramescu (as Rose-Marie) | Guest |
Vic Reeves | Writer |
Bob Mortimer | Writer |
Mark Mylod | Director |
Alan Marke | Producer |
Charlie Higson | Producer |
Alan Marke | Executive Producer |