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 3, Episode 4
Round 1 - True or False
The round includes questions about makeup and stamps.
At the end of the round, Team A and Team B both have 2 points.
Round 2 - Clips
The clip is a Vic and Bob sketch with food mascots playing cricket, featuring Ronald McDonald, the colonel from KFC and Uncle Ben.
At the end of the round, Team A have 2 points and Team B have 3 points.
Round 3 - Impressions
Vic sings She Taught Me To Yodel in the club style. Stephen Fry does an impression of Kate Moss falling out of bed. Sid Owen does an impression of Frank Butcher from EastEnders.
At the end of the round, Team A have 5 points and Team B have 4 points.
Round 4 - The Fly From On High
Instead of categories, the panel have to choose one of the fly's legs and then answer the question.
At the end of the round, Team A and Team B both have 6 points.
Round 5 - Quickfire
The round includes questions about cat flaps and Australia.
At the end of the round, Team B have won with 10 points. George Dawes doesn't say what Team A's final score is.
Challenge - A Mixed Grill
Stephen Fry, in a massive tortoise shell, has to collect the ingredients of a mixed grill, which is scattered across the floor.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 17th October 1997
- 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 |
Stephen Fry | Guest |
Tara Palmer-Tomkinson | Guest |
Sid Owen | Guest |
Kate Robbins | Guest |
Vic Reeves | Writer |
Bob Mortimer | Writer |
David G. Croft | Director |
Alan Marke | Producer |
Charlie Higson | Producer |
Alan Marke | Executive Producer |
Mykola Pawluk | Editor |
Gina Parr | Production Designer |
Rosie Cheshire | Costume Designer |
Lisa Cavalli-Green | Make-up Designer |
James Campbell | Lighting Designer |
Jason McDermid | Composer |
Pete Baikie | Composer |