Shooting Stars

Shooting Stars

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.

Comedy

Seasons

1. Caryn Franklin, Martine McCutcheon, Rowland Rivron, Peter Stringfellow

Air Date: 1995-09-25

Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes this week are Caryn Franklin, Martine McCutcheon, Rowland Rivron and Peter Stringfellow.

2. Carol Vorderman, Martin Clunes, Noah Huntley, Jarvis Cocker

Air Date: 1995-09-29

Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes this week are Carol Vorderman, Martin Clunes, Noah Huntley and Jarvis Cocker.

3. John Peel, Chris Evans, Jonathan Ross, John Craven

Air Date: 1995-10-06

Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes this week are John Peel, Chris Evans, Jonathan Ross and John Craven.

4. Leslie Ash, Bill Oddie, Sid Little. Eddie Large

Air Date: 1995-10-13

Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes this week are Leslie Ash, Bill Oddie and Little and Large.

5. Gareth Hale, Norman Pace, Patsy Palmer, Kathy Lloyd

Air Date: 1995-10-20

Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes this week are Hale & Pace, Patsy Palmer and Kathy Lloyd.

6. Danny Baker, Shane Richie, Simon Bates, Caroline Hook

Air Date: 1995-10-27

Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes this week are Danny Baker, Shane Richie, Simon Bates and Caroline Hook.

7. David Baddiel, Paul Shane, Annabel Giles, Muriel Gray

Air Date: 1995-11-03

Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes this week are David Baddiel, Paul Shane, Annabel Giles and Muriel Gray.

8. Noddy Holder, Chris Rea, Samantha Janus, Richie Wermerling

Air Date: 1995-11-10

Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes this week are Noddy Holder, Chris Rea, Samantha Janus and Richie Wermerling.

9. Christmas Special 1995: Clive Mantle, Anna Friel, Neil Morrissey, Alvin Stardust

Air Date: 1995-12-27

Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes for a Christmas special are Clive Mantle, Anna Friel, Neil Morrissey and Alvin Stardust.

1. Cannon & Ball, Samantha Beckinsale, Richard E. Grant

Air Date: 1996-09-27

Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes this week are Cannon & Ball, Samantha Beckinsale and Richard E. Grant.

2. Alice Beer, Gordon Burns, Dermot Morgan, Robbie Williams

Air Date: 1996-10-04

Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes this week are Alice Beer, Gordon Burns, Dermot Morgan and Robbie Williams.

3. Jo Brand, Gary Rhodes, Russell Grant, Carol Smillie

Air Date: 1996-10-11

Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes this week are Jo Brand, Gary Rhodes, Russell Grant and Carol Smillie.

4. Eric Bristow, Sara Cox, Stephen Fry, Michael 'Wolf' Van Wijk

Air Date: 1996-10-18

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

5. Philippa Forrester, Sarah Greene, Joanna Guest, Lynne Perrie

Air Date: 1996-10-25

Vic and Bob host Shooting Stars with Matt Lucas as George Dawes. Team captains Mark Lamarr and Ulrika Jonsson are joined by Philippa Forrester, Sarah Greene, Joanne Guest and Lynne Perrie.

6. Darcus Howe, Gabrielle, Rose-Marie, Richard Whiteley

Air Date: 1996-11-01

Vic and Bob host Shooting Stars with Matt Lucas as George Dawes. Team captains Mark Lamarr and Ulrika Jonsson are joined by Darcus Howe, Gabrielle, Rose-Marie and Richard Whiteley.

7. Tim Brooke-Taylor, Belinda Carlisle, Reg Presley, Dennis Pennis

Air Date: 1996-11-08

Vic and Bob host Shooting Stars with Matt Lucas as George Dawes. Team captains Mark Lamarr and Ulrika Jonsson are joined by Tim Brooke-Taylor, Belinda Carlisle, Reg Presley and Paul Kaye as Dennis Pennis.

8. Tamara Beckwith, Gareth Jones, Sonya Madan, Richard Wilson

Air Date: 1996-11-15

Vic and Bob host Shooting Stars with Matt Lucas as George Dawes. Team captains Mark Lamarr and Ulrika Jonsson are joined by Tamara Beckwith, Gareth Jones, Sonya Madan and Richard Wilson.

9. Anneka Rice, Dave Lee Travis, Ardal O'Hanlon, Carol Vorderman

Air Date: 1996-11-22

Vic and Bob host Shooting Stars with Matt Lucas as George Dawes. Team captains Mark Lamarr and Ulrika Jonsson are joined by Anneka Rice, Dave Lee Travis, Ardal O'Hanlon and Carol Vorderman.

10. Donna Air, Morwenna Banks, Griff Rhys Jones, Steven Tompkinson

Air Date: 1996-11-29

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.

11. Vanessa Feltz, Fred Talbot, Louise Wener, Mark Williams

Air Date: 1996-12-06

Vic and Bob host Shooting Stars with Matt Lucas as George Dawes. Team captains Mark Lamarr and Ulrika Jonsson are joined by Vanessa Feltz, Fred Talbot, Louise Wener and Mark Williams.

12. Zoe Ball, Eric Hall, Dervla Kirwan, Roy Walker

Air Date: 1996-12-13

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'.

13. Frank Bough, Clare Grogan, John Thomson, Sarah White

Air Date: 1996-12-20

Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes this week are Frank Bough, Clare Grogan, John Thomson and Sarah White.

14. Christmas Special 1996: Jarvis Cocker, Emma Forbes, Ewen Bremner, Ian Kelsey

Air Date: 1996-12-27

Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes for a Christmas Special are Jarvis Cocker, Emma Forbes, Ewen Bremner and Ian Kelsey..

1. Tanya Bryer, Mariella Frostrup, Leo Sayer, Antony Worrall Thompson

Air Date: 1997-09-26

2. Janet Street-Porter, Daniella Denby Ashe, Rolf Harris, Tony Mortimer

Air Date: 1997-10-03

3. Eddie Izzard, Melanie Sykes, Glenn Hugill, Carol Vorderman

Air Date: 1997-10-10

4. Stephen Fry, Sid Owen, Kate Robbins, Tara Palmer-Tomkinson

Air Date: 1997-10-17

5. David Hamilton, Sue Cook, Robbie Coltrane, Denise Van Outen

Air Date: 1997-10-24

6. Adam Ant, Fern Britton, Wayne Hemingway, Melinda Messenger

Air Date: 1997-10-31

7. David Emanuel, Judith Hann, Mark Homer, Lisa Stansfield

Air Date: 1997-11-07

8. Louise Nurding, Mark Owen, Melvyn Hayes, Lorraine Kelly (Xmas 1997 Special)

Air Date: 1997-12-22

1. Simon Day, Jordan, Goldie

Air Date: 2002-01-13

2. Paul Whitehouse, Gail Hipgrave, Larry Hagman

Air Date: 2002-01-20

3. Paul Daniels, Keith Duffy, Jasmine Lowson

Air Date: 2002-01-27

4. Bradley Walsh, Debbie McGee, David Dickinson

Air Date: 2002-02-03

5. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Nell McAndrew, Michael Winner

Air Date: 2002-02-10

6. Nicky Clarke, Tania Strecker, Quentin Willson

Air Date: 2002-02-17

7. Craig Cash, Lisa Rogers, Chris Greener

Air Date: 2002-02-24

8. Geoff Capes, Patsy Kensit, Damon Hill

Air Date: 2002-03-03

1. Liz Smith, Lisa Snowden, Sara Cox, Neil Hamilton

Air Date: 2002-10-06

2. Jeremy Edwards, Amanda Donohoe, Curtis Stigers

Air Date: 2002-10-13

3. Magnus Magnusson, Cat Deeley, Vernon Kay

Air Date: 2002-10-20

4. Clement Freud, Myleene Klass, Claire Goose

Air Date: 2002-10-27

5. Lucy Benjamin, Jessica Taylor, Jo Whiley

Air Date: 2002-11-03

6. Eddy Grant, Victoria Silvstedt, Sabrina Washington

Air Date: 2002-11-10

7. Nick Moran, Stuart Hall, Tess Daly

Air Date: 2002-11-17

8. Norman Cook, Zoë Ball, Valerie Singleton

Air Date: 2002-11-24

9. Les Dennis, Alex Sibley, Penny Smith

Air Date: 2002-12-01

10. Dr. Chris Steele, Mo Mowlam, Miranda Richardson

Air Date: 2002-12-08

11. Frankie Fraser, Lisa Barbuscia, Barry McGuigan

Air Date: 2002-12-15

12. Robin Gibb, Hugh Laurie, Anthea Turner (Xmas 2002 Special)

Air Date: 2002-12-22

1. Christine Beakley, DJ Ironik, Paddy McGuinness

Air Date: 2009-08-26

Vic and Bob return with a new series of their comedy panel show.

2. Liz McClarnon, Ricky Wilson, Gregg Wallace

Air Date: 2009-09-02

Former Atomic Kitten Liz McClarnon, Kaiser Chiefs' lead singer Ricky Wilson and chef Gregg Wallace, join Vic and Bob on the daftest panel show of them all.

3. Julia Bradbury, Martin Freeman, Paddy Considine

Air Date: 2009-09-09

TV presenter Julia Bradbury, and actors Paddy Considine and Martin Freeman are this week's foils on Vic and Bob's wonderfully silly panel show.

4. Dave Myers, Kim Woodburn, Lee Mack

Air Date: 2009-09-16

Dave Myers, who is one half of The Hairy Bikers, Kim Woodburn and Lee Mack are this week's guests on the silliest panel show of them all.

5. Mutya Buena, Laurence Llewelyn Bowen, Lenny Henry

Air Date: 2009-09-23

Former Sugababe Mutya Buena, designer Laurence Llewelyn Bowen and one-time comedian Lenny Henry are the this week's guests.

6. Noel Fielding, Tony Blackburn, Zoe Salmon

Air Date: 2009-09-30

1. Example, Si King, Camilla Dallerup, Linda Henry

Air Date: 2010-07-13

Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer host the hit comedy panel show with team captains Jack Dee and Ulrika Jonsson. Angelos Epithemiou keeps an eye on the scores. Joining the fun are chart topping artist Example, Hairy Biker Si King, former Strictly dancer Camilla Dallerup and EastEnder's Shirley, also known as Linda Henry.

2. Kimberly Wyatt, Trisha Goddard, David Gest, Ben Miller

Air Date: 2010-07-20

The guests this week are comedian Ben Miller, David Gest, former popstar Kimberly Wyatt and gossip queen Trisha Goddard.

3. Brendan Cole, Chris Kamara, John Simpson, Tulisa Contostavlos

Air Date: 2010-07-27

Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Jack and Angelos on the hit comedy quiz this week are Strictly dancer Brendan Cole, football pundit Chris Kamara, war correspondent John Simpson and Tulisa from top pop group N-Dubz.

4. Cheryl Fergison, Dominic Littlewood, Jean-Christophe Novelli, Luke Pasqualino

Air Date: 2010-08-03

Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer host the hit comedy panel show with team captains Jack Dee and Ulrika Jonsson. Joining them are EastEnders favourite Cheryl Fergison, aka Heather Trott; One Show regular Dominic Littlewood; chef Jean-Christophe Novelli and Skins actor Luke Pasqualino. Angelos Epithemiou keeps both the scores and the panel in their place. Vic invites Cheryl to join him in a special picnic and Jack Dee takes part in the final challenge, worryingly called Face Pain.

5. Mat Horne, Alex Reid, Penny Smith, Tim Lovejoy

Air Date: 2010-08-10

6. Paloma Faith, Louie Spence, James May, James Buckley

Air Date: 2010-08-17

Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer, alongside their team captains Jack Dee and Ulrika Jonsson and all round quiz referee Angelos Epithemiou, gather once again for another episode of the hit comedy quiz show. Guests joining in the fun are pop star Paloma Faith, dance star Louie Spence, Top Gear host James May and Inbetweeners star James Buckley. Vic, Bob and Angelos present a very special edition of Masterchef, Louie and Angelos compete in an energetic dance-off, and James May finds himself in a compromising position with a tramp.

7. Christmas Special 2010: Ronnie Wood, Ricky Tomlinson, Joanna Page, Thandie Newton

Air Date: 2010-12-30

Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer return for a special Christmas episode of their hit comedy quiz show. Their guests are Rolling Stone legend Ronnie Wood, Hollywood movie star Thandie Newton, comedy favourite Ricky Tomlinson and Gavin and Stacey star Joanna Page. Team captains Ulrika Jonsson and Jack Dee try to make sure there is peace and goodwill throughout proceedings, while scorekeeper Angelos Epithemiou keeps things merry and bright. Folk singers Mulligan and O'Hare sing a medley of moving Christmas songs, while Angelos tries to move in with one of the guests. Then, in a series first, Ronnie and Ricky go head to head in the final nailbiting challenge, competing in a race around the set.

Ross Noble, Graeme Hawley, Brigitte Nielsen, James Martin

1. Ross Noble, Graeme Hawley, Brigitte Nielsen, James Martin

Air Date: 2011-08-08

Comedy legends Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer host the hilarious panel show alongside team captains Jack Dee and Ulrika Jonsson. Angelos Epithemiou attempts to keep the scores. On Jack's team are Coronation Street's Graeme Hawley (John Stape) and Danish bombshell Brigitte Nielsen, while Ulrika has TV chef James Martin and comic Ross Noble. Brigitte gets the shock of her life when Vic attempts to woo her and James removes his trousers to take part in the final challenge, simply called 'Bombs Away'.

2. Chris Packham, Tess Daly, Mark Benton, Alexa Chung

Air Date: 2011-08-15

Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer host the comedy panel show with team captains Jack Dee and Ulrika Jonsson. Angelos Epithemiou attempts to keep the scores. On Jack's team are wildlife expert Chris Packham and Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly. Joining Ulrika is actor Mark Benton and the very stylish Alexa Chung. Angelos steals the show with his very special 'quick change' routine, which leaves nothing to the imagination. He also delivers a very special poem to Ulrika.

3. Jake Wood, Gabby Logan, Jimmy Anderson, Matt Berry

Air Date: 2011-08-22

On Jack's team this time are EastEnders hard man Jake Wood and sports journalist Gabby Logan. Ulrika is joined by cricket legend Jimmy Anderson and Matt Berry who takes on a different character for one night only. Jimmy is rendered speechless after an appearance from show regular, puppet Archie Andrews, who has a very special gift in his hand. The final challenge is a tribute to hit game show The Cube, with an incredible prize on offer for the winner.

4. John Humphrys, Lisa Snowdon, Scott Mills and Brian Butterfield

Air Date: 2011-08-29

Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer host the comedy panel show with team captains Jack Dee and Ulrika Jonsson. Angelos Epithemiou attempts to keep the scores. Jack is joined by Mastermind host John Humphrys and DJ Lisa Snowdon, while DJ Scott Mills and the larger than life character of Brian Butterfield are on Ulrika's team. Angelos plays a special version of Mastermind with John, and Lisa is treated to a snapshot of what life might be like with Vic, should they ever live together. The final challenge sees Jack squeeze into an explosive pram - an image not to be missed.

5. Ronni Ancona, Sam Faiers, Ashley Banjo, Chris Tarrant

Air Date: 2011-09-05

On Jack's team this week is star of stage and screen Ronni Ancona and The Only Way Is Essex star Sam Faiers. Ulrika is joined by Diversity group leader Ashley Banjo and Millionaire host Chris Tarrant. Vic and Bob thoughtfully lay on some food for their guests tonight, while Angelos treats himself to a large helping of a live parrot! The final challenge sees Chris Tarrant trapped in a box with a smelly tramp trying to find a one pound coin.

6. Tamzin Outhwaite, Mani, Micky Flanagan, Charlie Higson

Air Date: 2011-09-12

Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer host the comedy panel show with team captains Jack Dee and Ulrika Jonsson. Jack is joined by glamorous actress Tamzin Outhwaite and Stone Roses' legendary bassist Mani. Ulrika is joined by stand-up comic Micky Flanagan and comedy actor turned author Charlie Higson. Angelos Epithemiou keeps an eye on proceedings and gives out the scores to each team as well as performing a very special rap at the start of the show. Meanwhile Vic shows off his cool new piercings and Bob shows off his pet buzzard, Phillip. During the end game, Tamzin comes face to face with a very special beast, which was specially bred for the show.

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Rating

7.5/10

Release Date

1993-12-27

Episodes

70 (8 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Production Companies

Pett Productions

BBC

BBC