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Shooting Stars

Mon, Dec 27, 1993
  • Comedy
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Synopsis

Shooting Stars is a British television comedy panel game broadcast on BBC Two as a pilot in 1993, then as 3 full series from 1995 to 1997, then on BBC Choice from January to December 2002 with 2 series before returning to BBC Two for another 3 series from 2008 until its cancellation in 2011. Created and hosted by double-act Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer, it uses the panel show format but with the comedians' often slapstick, surreal and anarchic humour does not rely on rules in order to function, with the pair apparently ignoring existing rules or inventing new ones as and when the mood takes them.

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  • BBC Choice↗
  • BBC Two↗
Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Bob Mortimer
    Bob Mortimer
    as Self - Presenter
  • Ulrika Jonsson
    Ulrika Jonsson
    as Self- Team Captain
  • Vic Reeves
    Vic Reeves
    as Self - Presenter
  • Jack Dee
    Jack Dee
    as Self- Team Captain
  • Dan Renton Skinner
    Dan Renton Skinner
    as Angelos Epithemiou
  • Nico Tatarowicz
    Nico Tatarowicz
    as Self - Narrator
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Episodes

8 seasons · 64 episodes

Ended · 64 aired
Season 1
8 episodes · 8 aired
▾
  • E1
    Caryn Franklin, Martine McCutcheon, Rowland Rivron, Peter Stringfellow
    Aired · Mon, Sep 25, 1995 · 30m
  • E2
    Carol Vorderman, Martin Clunes, Noah Huntley, Jarvis Cocker
    Aired · Fri, Sep 29, 1995 · 30m
  • E3
    John Peel, Chris Evans, Jonathan Ross, John Craven
    Aired · Fri, Oct 6, 1995 · 30m
  • E4
    Leslie Ash, Bill Oddie, Sid Little. Eddie Large
    Aired · Fri, Oct 13, 1995 · 30m
  • E5
    Gareth Hale, Norman Pace, Patsy Palmer, Kathy Lloyd
    Aired · Fri, Oct 20, 1995 · 30m
  • E6
    Danny Baker, Shane Richie, Simon Bates, Caroline Hook
    Aired · Fri, Oct 27, 1995 · 30m
  • E7
    David Baddiel, Paul Shane, Annabel Giles, Muriel Gray
    Aired · Fri, Nov 3, 1995 · 30m
  • E8
    Noddy Holder, Chris Rea, Samantha Janus, Richie Wermerling
    Aired · Fri, Nov 10, 1995 · 30m
Season 2
13 episodes · 13 aired
▾
  • E1
    Tommy Cannon, Bobby Ball, Samantha Beckinsale, Richard E. Grant
    Aired · Fri, Sep 27, 1996 · 30m
  • E2
    Alice Beer, Gordon Burns, Dermot Morgan, Robbie Williams
    Aired · Fri, Oct 4, 1996 · 30m
  • E3
    Jo Brand, Gary Rhodes, Russell Grant, Carol Smillie
    Aired · Fri, Oct 11, 1996 · 30m
  • E4
    Eric Bristow, Sara Cox, Stephen Fry, Michael 'Wolf' Van Wijk
    Aired · Fri, Oct 18, 1996 · 30m

    Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes this week are Eric Bristow, Sara Cox, Stephen Fry and Michael 'Wolf' Van Wijk.

  • E5
    Philippa Forrester, Sarah Greene, Joanne Guest, Lynne Perrie
    Aired · Fri, Oct 25, 1996 · 30m
  • E6
    Darcus Howe, Gabrielle, Rose-Marie, Richard Whiteley
    Aired · Fri, Nov 1, 1996 · 30m
  • E7
    Tim Brooke-Taylor, Belinda Carlisle, Reg Presley, Dennis Pennis
    Aired · Fri, Nov 8, 1996 · 30m
  • E8
    Tamara Beckwith, Gareth Jones, Sonya Madan, Richard Wilson
    Aired · Fri, Nov 15, 1996 · 30m
  • E9
    Anneka Rice, Dave Lee Travis, Ardal O'Hanlon, Carol Vorderman
    Aired · Fri, Nov 22, 1996 · 30m
  • E10
    Donna Air, Morwenna Banks, Griff Rhys Jones, Steven Tompkinson
    Aired · Fri, Nov 29, 1996 · 30m

    Vic and Bob host Shooting Stars with Matt Lucas as George Dawes. Team captains Mark Lamarr and Ulrika Jonsson are joined by Donna Air, Morwenna Banks, Stephen Tompkinson and Griff Rhys Jones.

  • E11
    Vanessa Feltz, Fred Talbot, Louise Wener, Mark Williams
    Aired · Fri, Dec 6, 1996 · 30m
  • E12
    Zoe Ball, Eric Hall, Dervla Kirwan, Roy Walker
    Aired · Fri, Dec 13, 1996 · 30m

    Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes this week are Dervla Kirwan, Eric Hall, Roy Walker and Zoe Ball. The guests enjoy a special performance from 'Liverprance'.

  • E13
    Frank Bough, Clare Grogan, John Thomson, Sarah White
    Aired · Fri, Dec 20, 1996 · 30m
Season 3
7 episodes · 7 aired
▾
  • E1
    Tanya Bryer, Mariella Frostrup, Leo Sayer, Anthony Worrall-Thompson
    Aired · Fri, Sep 26, 1997 · 30m
  • E2
    Janet Street-Porter, Daniella Denby Ashe, Rolf Harris, Tony Mortimer
    Aired · Fri, Oct 3, 1997 · 30m
  • E3
    Eddie Izzard, Melanie Sykes, Glenn Hugill, Carol Vorderman
    Aired · Fri, Oct 10, 1997 · 30m
  • E4
    Stephen Fry, Sid Owen, Kate Robbins, Tara Palmer-Tomkinson
    Aired · Fri, Oct 17, 1997 · 30m
  • E5
    David Hamilton, Sue Cook, Robbie Coltrane, Denise Van Outen
    Aired · Fri, Oct 24, 1997 · 30m
  • E6
    Adam Ant, Fern Britton, Wayne Hemingway, Melinda Messenger
    Aired · Fri, Oct 31, 1997 · 30m
  • E7
    David Emanuel, Judith Hann, Mark Homer, Lisa Stansfield
    Aired · Fri, Nov 7, 1997 · 30m
Season 4
8 episodes · 8 aired
▾
  • E1
    Simon Day, Jordan, Goldie
    Aired · Sun, Jan 13, 2002 · 30m
  • E2
    Paul Whitehouse, Gail Hipgrave, Larry Hagman
    Aired · Sun, Jan 20, 2002 · 30m
  • E3
    Paul Daniels, Keith Duffy, Jasmine Lowson
    Aired · Sun, Jan 27, 2002 · 30m
  • E4
    Bradley Walsh, Debbie McGee, David Dickinson
    Aired · Sun, Feb 3, 2002 · 30m
  • E5
    Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Nell McAndrew, Michael Winner
    Aired · Sun, Feb 10, 2002 · 30m
  • E6
    Nicky Clarke, Tania Strecker, Quentin Willson
    Aired · Sun, Feb 17, 2002 · 30m
  • E7
    Craig Cash, Lisa Rogers, Chris Greener
    Aired · Sun, Feb 24, 2002 · 30m
  • E8
    Geoff Capes, Patsy Kensit, Damon Hill
    Aired · Sun, Mar 3, 2002 · 30m
Season 5
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    Jeremy Edwards, Amanda Donohoe, Curtis Stigers
    Aired · Sun, Oct 13, 2002 · 30m
  • E2
    Magnus Magnusson, Cat Deeley, Vernon Kay
    Aired · Sun, Oct 20, 2002 · 30m
  • E3
    Clement Freud, Myleene Klass, Claire Goose
    Aired · Sun, Oct 27, 2002 · 30m
  • E4
    Lucy Benjamin, Jessica Taylor, Jo Whiley
    Aired · Sun, Nov 3, 2002 · 30m
  • E5
    Eddy Grant, Victoria Silvstedt, Sabrina Washington
    Aired · Sun, Nov 10, 2002 · 30m
  • E6
    Nick Moran, Stuart Hall, Tess Daly
    Aired · Sun, Nov 17, 2002 · 30m
  • E7
    Norman Cook, Zoe Ball, Valerie Singleton
    Aired · Sun, Nov 24, 2002 · 30m
  • E8
    Les Dennis, Alex Sibley, Penny Smith
    Aired · Sun, Dec 1, 2002 · 30m
  • E9
    Dr. Chris Steele, Mo Mowlam, Miranda Richardson
    Aired · Sun, Dec 8, 2002 · 30m
  • E10
    Frankie Fraser, Lisa Barbuscia, Barry McGuigan
    Aired · Sun, Dec 15, 2002 · 30m
Season 6
6 episodes · 6 aired
▾
  • E1
    Christine Beakley, DJ Ironik, Paddy McGuinness
    Aired · Wed, Aug 26, 2009 · 30m

    Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer host the comedy quiz show. Team captains Ulrika Jonsson and Jack Dee are joined by Christine Bleakley, comic Paddy McGuinness and pop star DJ Ironik.

  • E2
    Liz McClarnon, Ricky Wilson, Gregg Wallace
    Aired · Wed, Sep 2, 2009 · 30m

    Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer host the comedy quiz show. Captains Ulrika Jonsson and Jack Dee are joined by Liz McClarnon, Ricky Wilson and Gregg Wallace. George Dawes keeps score.

  • E3
    Julia Bradbury, Martin Freeman, Paddy Considine
    Aired · Wed, Sep 9, 2009 · 30m

    Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer host the comedy quiz show. Team captains Ulrika Jonsson and Jack Dee are joined by Julia Bradbury, Martin Freeman and Paddy Considine.

  • E4
    Dave Myers, Kim Woodburn, Lee Mack
    Aired · Wed, Sep 16, 2009 · 30m

    Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer host the comedy quiz show. Captains Ulrika Jonsson and Jack Dee are joined by Angelos Epithemiou, Dave Myers, Kim Woodburn and Lee Mack.

  • E5
    Mutya Buena, Laurence Llewelyn Bowen, Lenny Henry
    Aired · Wed, Sep 23, 2009 · 30m

    Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer host another edition of the hit comedy show. Guests include Lenny Henry, Mutya Buena, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and Angelos Epithemiou.

  • E6
    Noel Fielding, Tony Blackburn, Zoe Salmon
    Aired · Wed, Sep 30, 2009 · 30m

    Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer host the comedy show. Captains Jack Dee and Ulrika Jonsson are joined by Angelos Epithemiou, Noel Fielding, Tony Blackburn and presenter Zoe Salmon.

Season 7
6 episodes · 6 aired
▾
  • E1
    Example, Si King, Camilla Dallerup, Linda Henry
    Aired · Tue, Jul 13, 2010 · 30m

    Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer host the comedy quiz show. Team captains Ulrika Jonsson and Jack Dee are joined by Example, Si King, Camilla Dallerup and Linda Henry.

  • E2
    Kimberly Wyatt, Trisha Goddard, David Gest, Ben Miller
    Aired · Tue, Jul 20, 2010 · 30m

    Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer host the comedy quiz show. Team captains Ulrika Jonsson and Jack Dee are joined by Kimberly Wyatt, Trisha Goddard, David Gest and Ben Miller.

  • E3
    Brendan Cole, Chris Kamara, John Simpson, Tulisa Contostavlos
    Aired · Tue, Jul 27, 2010 · 30m

    Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer host the comedy quiz show. Team captains Ulrika Jonsson and Jack Dee are joined by Brendan Cole, Chris Kamara, John Simpson and Tulisa from N-Dubz.

  • E4
    Cheryl Fergison, Dominic Littlewood, Jean-Christophe Novelli, Luke Pasqualino
    Aired · Tue, Aug 3, 2010 · 30m

    Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer host the comedy quiz. Captains Ulrika Jonsson and Jack Dee welcome Cheryl Fergison, Dominic Littlewood, Jean-Christophe Novelli and Luke Pasqualino.

  • E5
    Matthew Horne, Alex Reid, Penny Smith, Tim Lovejoy
    Aired · Tue, Aug 10, 2010 · 30m

    Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer host the comedy quiz. Captains Ulrika Jonsson and Jack Dee welcome guests Mat Horne, Alex Reid, Penny Smith and Tim Lovejoy.

  • E6
    Paloma Faith, Louie Spence, James May, James Buckley
    Aired · Tue, Aug 17, 2010 · 30m

    Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer host the comedy quiz. Captains Ulrika Jonsson and Jack Dee welcome guests Paloma Faith, Louie Spence, James May and James Buckley.

Season 8
6 episodes · 6 aired
▾
  • E1
    Ross Noble, Graeme Hawley, Brigitte Nielsen, James Martin
    Aired · Mon, Aug 8, 2011 · 30m

    Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer host the comedy quiz. Captains Ulrika Jonsson and Jack Dee welcome guests James Martin, Brigitte Nielsen, Graeme Hawley and Ross Noble.

  • E2
    Chris Packham, Tess Daly, Mark Benton, Alexa Chung
    Aired · Mon, Aug 15, 2011 · 30m

    Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer host the comedy quiz. Captains Ulrika Jonsson and Jack Dee welcome guests Chris Packham, Tess Daly, Mark Benton and Alexa Chung.

  • E3
    Jake Wood, Gabby Logan, Jimmy Anderson, Matt Berry
    Aired · Mon, Aug 22, 2011 · 30m

    Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer host the comedy quiz. Captains Ulrika Jonsson and Jack Dee welcome guests Jake Wood, Gabby Logan, Jimmy Anderson and Matt Berry.

  • E4
    John Humphrys, Lisa Snowdon, Scott Mills, Brian Butterfield
    Aired · Mon, Aug 29, 2011 · 30m

    Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer host the comedy quiz. Captains Ulrika Jonsson and Jack Dee are joined by John Humphrys, Lisa Snowdon, Scott Mills and Brian Butterfield.

  • E5
    Ronni Ancona, Sam Faiers, Ashley Banjo, Chris Tarrant
    Aired · Mon, Sep 5, 2011 · 30m

    Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer host the comedy quiz. Captains Ulrika Jonsson and Jack Dee are joined by Ronni Ancona, Sam Faiers, Ashley Banjo and Chris Tarrant.

  • E6
    Tamzin Outhwaite, Mani, Micky Flanagan, Charlie Higson
    Aired · Mon, Sep 12, 2011 · 30m

    Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer host the comedy quiz. Captains Ulrika Jonsson and Jack Dee are joined by Tamzin Outhwaite, Stone Roses bassist Mani, Micky Flanagan and Charlie Higson.