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Shooting Stars. Image shows from L to R: Bob Mortimer, Ulrika Jonsson, Vic Reeves. Copyright: Channel X / Pett Productions
Shooting Stars

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.

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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

Cast
Vic Reeves Host / Presenter
Bob Mortimer Host / Presenter
Ulrika Jonsson Team Captain
Mark Lamarr Team Captain
Matt Lucas George Dawes
Graham Skidmore Announcer
Guest cast
Stephen Fry Guest
Tara Palmer-Tomkinson Guest
Sid Owen Guest
Kate Robbins Guest
Writing team
Vic Reeves Writer
Bob Mortimer Writer
Production team
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

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