Star Stories
- TV sketch show
- Channel 4
- 2006 - 2008
- 15 episodes (3 series)
Satirical Channel 4 series that purports to tell the true stories behind the world's biggest celebrity stars. Stars Kevin Bishop, Steve Edge, Alex Woodhall, Laura Patch, Thaila Zucchi and more.
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Series 3, Episode 5 - Bono
Just how did Bono meet his three trusty disciples/band members? What did his Dad think of his beliefs that he could really change the world?
Further details
How did Bono progress from child messiah to international superstar? How did he go on to create Live Aid and Live 8 with Sir Bob Geldof? What did God and the Pope have to say when they met him? And how did he go about saving the world with just the power of rock and roll - and some cool sunglasses - to make him look clever?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 26th December 2008
- Time
- 10:20pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Simon Greenall | Narrator |
| Harry Peacock | Bono |
| Tom Basden | Adam Clayton |
| Alex Woodhall | Larry Mullen Jr |
| Steve Edge | The Edge |
| Trevor Lock | Phil Collins |
| Fergus Craig | Simon Le Bon |
| Steve Edge | Boy George |
| Tom Basden | Midge Ure |
| Fergus Craig | Bob Geldof |
| Kobna Holdbrook-Smith | Ensemble Actor |
| Tom Meeten | Ensemble Actor |
| Daisy Beaumont | Ensemble Actor |
| Laura Patch | Ensemble Actor |
| Dolly Wells | Ensemble Actor |
| Kevin Bishop | Ensemble Actor |
| Thaila Zucchi | Ensemble Actor |
| Lee Hupfield | Writer |
| Bert Tyler-Moore | Writer |
| George Jeffrie | Writer |
| Ben Palmer | Director |
| Lee Hupfield | Producer |
| Michael Livingstone | Producer |
| Phil Clarke | Executive Producer |
| Andrew O'Connor | Executive Producer |
| Mark Davies | Editor |
| Jonathan Paul Green | Production Designer |
| Mark Thomas | Composer |