Shooting Stars

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.

First Air Date: 1993-12-27

Last Air Date: 2011-09-12

Number of Seasons: 8

Number of Episodes: 70

Created By: Bob Mortimer, Vic Reeves

Networks: BBC Choice, BBC Two

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Top Cast

Bob Mortimer as Self - Presenter
Ulrika Jonsson as Self- Team Captain
Vic Reeves as Self - Presenter
Matt Lucas as George Dawes
Graham Skidmore as Self - Narrator
Mark Lamarr as Self- Team Captain
Johnny Vegas as Self - Panelist
Jack Dee as Self- Team Captain
Dan Renton Skinner as Angelos Epithemiou
Nico Tatarowicz as Self - Narrator

Seasons

Specials (1996) - (19 Episodes)

Season 1 (1995) - (9 Episodes)

Season 2 (1996) - (14 Episodes)

Series 3 (1997) - (8 Episodes)

Season 4 (2002) - (8 Episodes)

Season 5 (2002) - (12 Episodes)

Season 6 (2009) - (6 Episodes)

Season 7 (2010) - (7 Episodes)

Season 8 (2011) - (6 Episodes)

Specials (1996)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 0: Pilot (1993-12-27)

In 1993 a pilot episode of Shooting Stars was screened on BBC2 as part of the 'At Home with Vic and Bob' evening of programming. The pilot show differed in several ways. The team captains were Jonathan Ross and Danny Baker; the Dove from Above was a blue suitcase (referred to as the Bleu Valise); the contestants' names on the desks were their forenames not surnames; and the teams weren't called A and B, instead they were the Starbirds (with a plane logo) and the Helicopters (with a... you can guess). Guests were Wendy Richard, Martin Clunes, Ulrika Jonsson and Noddy Holder.
Ep. 1: Unviewed and Nude (1996-11-04)

An extended version of the hit comedy quiz show which features 'The Dove From Above', 'I Wanna See Those Fingers', 'True Or False' and 'Random Light Take Your Flight'. Specially screened for video.
Ep. 2: Unpicked And Plucked

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 3: Shooting Stars: The Inside Story (2008-12-30)

In 1993, Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer and a big baby with a drum kit, called George Dawes, brought a celebrity quiz the like of which had never been seen before to BBC2, and the legend that is Shooting Stars began. Narrator Tim Healy and guests including Noel Fielding, Charlie Higson, Paul Whitehouse, Lenny Henry, Michael Winner and Martine McCutcheon look back at the most unforgettable moments of the smash hit comedy show. This tribute documentary also opens up the behind-the-scenes world of the show and includes hilarious new outtakes, as well as interviews with past team captains Ulrika Jonsson and Will Self, and regular panellists Johnny Vegas and Matt Lucas.
Ep. 4: Anniversary Special 2008: Jack Dee, Peter Jones, Kate Garraway, Christine Walkden, Dizzee Rascal (2008-12-30)

Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer and Matt Lucas return for an anniversary edition of the show, with captains Ulrika Jonsson and Jack Dee, and guests including Peter Jones and Kate Garraway.
Ep. 5: Series 7 Studio Outtakes (2010-08-23)

Out-takes from series 7 of the crazy game show with Vic and Bob.
Ep. 6: Series 7 Deleted Scenes and Sketches (2010-08-23)

Deleted scenes from series 7 of the BBC comedy game show 'Shooting Stars'
Ep. 7: Behind The Scenes of The MisterChef Sketch (2010-08-23)

Behind the scenes of the misterChef sketch from the BBC show 'Shooting Stars'.
Ep. 8: Name The Celebrity Bank Robber (2010-08-23)

Dvd extra from series 7 of the bbc comedy show 'shooting 'stars'
Ep. 9: Angelos Presents - Angelos's Best Bits (2010-08-23)

A compilation of the best clips featuring Angelos from the bbc comedy show 'shooting stars'.
Ep. 10: Series 7 Episode 2 with Commentary (2010-08-23)

Angelos and Bob provide commentary to episode 2 from series 7 of the bbc comedy 'shooting stars'.
Ep. 11: Series 6 Outtakes (2009-11-23)

Out-takes from series 6 of the crazy game show with Vic and Bob.
Ep. 12: Series 6 Behind The Scenes (2009-11-23)

Behind the scenes of the comedy gameshow from the BBC 'Shooting Stars'.
Ep. 13: Angelos in His Dressing Room (2009-11-23)

Angelos show us round the dressing room and appearing on the show.
Ep. 14: Angelos Interviews Matt (2009-11-23)

Angelos interviews Matt Lucas about the bbc show for the magazine 'dazzle'.
Ep. 15: Series 6 Deleted Scenes (2009-11-23)

Deleted scenes from series 6 of the comedy gameshow starring Vic & Bob.
Ep. 16: Bob's Celebrity Guest Book (2009-11-23)

Celebrities discuss what it's like to appear on the mad-cap show.
Ep. 17: Interview with Vic and Bob (2009-11-23)

Vic and Bob talk about the long running BBC comedy gameshow.
Ep. 18: Matt Interviews Angelos (2009-11-23)

Matt Lucas interviews Angelos and asks him questions about appearing on the show.

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Shooting Stars (1993)