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 5
Round 1 - True or False
The round includes questions about giraffe's eggs and David Kossoff.
At the end of the round, Team A have 3 points and Team B have 2 points.
Round 2 - Clips
The clip is a sketch (The Search For Bigfoot).
At the end of the round, Team A and Team B both have 3 points.
Round 3 - Impressions
Vic sings I Remember You in the club style, Sue Cook does an impression of Olive from On The Buses. Robbie Coltrane does an impression of Marlon Brando.
At the end of the round, Team A have 6 points and Team B have 5 points.
Round 4 - The Vest From The West
The categories are Dirty Boy, Egg Love, Burrowing Mites and River Dust.
At the end of the round, Team A and Team B both have 7 points.
Round 5 - Quickfire
The round includes questions about Stephen Fry and birds.
At the end of the round, Team A have 10 points and Team B have 11 points.
Challenge
A very naughty boy went to the zoo and got scratched by the tortoises. The boy is suspended in the air, in a harness. Sue Cook, in the style of a car mechanic, has to sit on a platform and put some plasters on his cuts before he's lowered onto her.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 24th 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 |
David Hamilton | Guest |
Robbie Coltrane | Guest |
Sue Cook | Guest |
Denise Van Outen | 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 |