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 8
Theme
Welcome to Shooting Stars
Welcome, whoever you are
I like the theatre
I like rum
Come along and let's start Shooting Starts
Round 1 - True or False
The round includes questions about road accidents and yo-yos.
At the end of the round, Team A have 1 point and Team B have 2 points.
Round 2 - Clips
The clips are an old black and white video (TV sponger) and a Vic and Bob sketch (Brookside).
At the end of the round, Team A have 2 points and Team B have 3 points.
Round 3 - Impressions
The impressions include Boom Bang A Bang sung in the club style and Violet Elizabeth from Just William.
At the end of the round, Team A have 5 points and Team B have 7 points.
Round 4 - The Dove From Above
The categories are Yeast, Creatures, Men and Beans. The categories that weren't chosen were Rivers and Optics.
Sonya Madan chooses Yeast and wins tonight's star prize - a snack sock with mashed potato in it.
At the end of the round, Team A have 5 points and Team B have 9 points.
Round 5 - Quickfire
The round includes questions about The Professionals and The Price Is Right.
At the end of the round, Team B have won with 11 points. George Dawes doesn't say Team A's final score.
The consolation prize for Team A is some finger-brellas - umbrellas for your finger.
Challenge - Egg Skiing
Richard Wilson has a ski attached to him which he has to roll some eggs down. He has to get the eggs to land on the Hollywood stars.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 15th 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 |
Graham Skidmore | Announcer |
Richard Wilson | Guest |
Gareth Jones | Guest |
Tamara Beckwith | Guest |
Sonya Madan | 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 |
Verity Lewis | Costume Designer |
Jane Walker | Make-up Designer |
Annie McEwan | Make-up Designer |
Mark Kenyon | Lighting Designer |
Pete Baikie | Composer |