

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.
Cast

Bob Mortimer
Self - Presenter

Ulrika Jonsson
Self- Team Captain

Vic Reeves
Self - Presenter

Jack Dee
Self- Team Captain

Dan Renton Skinner
Angelos Epithemiou

Nico Tatarowicz
Self - Narrator
Seasons
E1Caryn Franklin, Martine McCutcheon, Rowland Rivron, Peter Stringfellow
Sep 25, 1995
Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes this week are Caryn Franklin, Martine McCutcheon, Rowland Rivron and Peter Stringfellow.
E2Carol Vorderman, Martin Clunes, Noah Huntley, Jarvis Cocker
Sep 29, 1995
Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes this week are Carol Vorderman, Martin Clunes, Noah Huntley and Jarvis Cocker.
E3John Peel, Chris Evans, Jonathan Ross, John Craven
Oct 6, 1995
Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes this week are John Peel, Chris Evans, Jonathan Ross and John Craven.
E4Leslie Ash, Bill Oddie, Sid Little. Eddie Large
Oct 13, 1995
Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes this week are Leslie Ash, Bill Oddie and Little and Large.
E5Gareth Hale, Norman Pace, Patsy Palmer, Kathy Lloyd
Oct 20, 1995
Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes this week are Hale & Pace, Patsy Palmer and Kathy Lloyd.
E6Danny Baker, Shane Richie, Simon Bates, Caroline Hook
Oct 27, 1995
Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes this week are Danny Baker, Shane Richie, Simon Bates and Caroline Hook.
E7David Baddiel, Paul Shane, Annabel Giles, Muriel Gray
Nov 3, 1995
Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes this week are David Baddiel, Paul Shane, Annabel Giles and Muriel Gray.
E8Noddy Holder, Chris Rea, Samantha Janus, Richie Wermerling
Nov 10, 1995
Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes this week are Noddy Holder, Chris Rea, Samantha Janus and Richie Wermerling.
E9Christmas Special 1995: Clive Mantle, Anna Friel, Neil Morrissey, Alvin Stardust
Dec 27, 1995
Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes for a Christmas special are Clive Mantle, Anna Friel, Neil Morrissey and Alvin Stardust.
E1Cannon & Ball, Samantha Beckinsale, Richard E. Grant
Sep 27, 1996
Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes this week are Cannon & Ball, Samantha Beckinsale and Richard E. Grant.
E2Alice Beer, Gordon Burns, Dermot Morgan, Robbie Williams
Oct 4, 1996
Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes this week are Alice Beer, Gordon Burns, Dermot Morgan and Robbie Williams.
E3Jo Brand, Gary Rhodes, Russell Grant, Carol Smillie
Oct 11, 1996
Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes this week are Jo Brand, Gary Rhodes, Russell Grant and Carol Smillie.
E4Eric Bristow, Sara Cox, Stephen Fry, Michael 'Wolf' Van Wijk
Oct 18, 1996
Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes this week are Eric Bristow, Sara Cox, Stephen Fry and Michael 'Wolf' Van Wijk.
E5Philippa Forrester, Sarah Greene, Joanna Guest, Lynne Perrie
Oct 25, 1996
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.
E6Darcus Howe, Gabrielle, Rose-Marie, Richard Whiteley
Nov 1, 1996
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.
E7Tim Brooke-Taylor, Belinda Carlisle, Reg Presley, Dennis Pennis
Nov 8, 1996
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.
E8Tamara Beckwith, Gareth Jones, Sonya Madan, Richard Wilson
Nov 15, 1996
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.
E9Anneka Rice, Dave Lee Travis, Ardal O'Hanlon, Carol Vorderman
Nov 22, 1996
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.
E10Donna Air, Morwenna Banks, Griff Rhys Jones, Steven Tompkinson
Nov 29, 1996
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.
E11Vanessa Feltz, Fred Talbot, Louise Wener, Mark Williams
Dec 6, 1996
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.
E12Zoe Ball, Eric Hall, Dervla Kirwan, Roy Walker
Dec 13, 1996
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'.
E13Frank Bough, Clare Grogan, John Thomson, Sarah White
Dec 20, 1996
Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes this week are Frank Bough, Clare Grogan, John Thomson and Sarah White.
E14Christmas Special 1996: Jarvis Cocker, Emma Forbes, Ewen Bremner, Ian Kelsey
Dec 27, 1996
Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes for a Christmas Special are Jarvis Cocker, Emma Forbes, Ewen Bremner and Ian Kelsey..
E1Tanya Bryer, Mariella Frostrup, Leo Sayer, Antony Worrall Thompson
Sep 26, 1997
E2Janet Street-Porter, Daniella Denby Ashe, Rolf Harris, Tony Mortimer
Oct 3, 1997
E3Eddie Izzard, Melanie Sykes, Glenn Hugill, Carol Vorderman
Oct 10, 1997
E4Stephen Fry, Sid Owen, Kate Robbins, Tara Palmer-Tomkinson
Oct 17, 1997
E5David Hamilton, Sue Cook, Robbie Coltrane, Denise Van Outen
Oct 24, 1997
E6Adam Ant, Fern Britton, Wayne Hemingway, Melinda Messenger
Oct 31, 1997
E7David Emanuel, Judith Hann, Mark Homer, Lisa Stansfield
Nov 7, 1997
E8Louise Nurding, Mark Owen, Melvyn Hayes, Lorraine Kelly (Xmas 1997 Special)
Dec 22, 1997
E1Simon Day, Jordan, Goldie
Jan 13, 2002
E2Paul Whitehouse, Gail Hipgrave, Larry Hagman
Jan 20, 2002
E3Paul Daniels, Keith Duffy, Jasmine Lowson
Jan 27, 2002
E4Bradley Walsh, Debbie McGee, David Dickinson
Feb 3, 2002
E5Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Nell McAndrew, Michael Winner
Feb 10, 2002
E6Nicky Clarke, Tania Strecker, Quentin Willson
Feb 17, 2002
E7Craig Cash, Lisa Rogers, Chris Greener
Feb 24, 2002
E8Geoff Capes, Patsy Kensit, Damon Hill
Mar 3, 2002
E1Liz Smith, Lisa Snowden, Sara Cox, Neil Hamilton
Oct 6, 2002
E2Jeremy Edwards, Amanda Donohoe, Curtis Stigers
Oct 13, 2002
E3Magnus Magnusson, Cat Deeley, Vernon Kay
Oct 20, 2002
E4Clement Freud, Myleene Klass, Claire Goose
Oct 27, 2002
E5Lucy Benjamin, Jessica Taylor, Jo Whiley
Nov 3, 2002
E6Eddy Grant, Victoria Silvstedt, Sabrina Washington
Nov 10, 2002
E7Nick Moran, Stuart Hall, Tess Daly
Nov 17, 2002
E8Norman Cook, Zoë Ball, Valerie Singleton
Nov 24, 2002
E9Les Dennis, Alex Sibley, Penny Smith
Dec 1, 2002
E10Dr. Chris Steele, Mo Mowlam, Miranda Richardson
Dec 8, 2002
E11Frankie Fraser, Lisa Barbuscia, Barry McGuigan
Dec 15, 2002
E12Robin Gibb, Hugh Laurie, Anthea Turner (Xmas 2002 Special)
Dec 22, 2002

E1Christine Beakley, DJ Ironik, Paddy McGuinness
Aug 26, 2009
Vic and Bob return with a new series of their comedy panel show.

E2Liz McClarnon, Ricky Wilson, Gregg Wallace
Sep 2, 2009
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.

E3Julia Bradbury, Martin Freeman, Paddy Considine
Sep 9, 2009
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.

E4Dave Myers, Kim Woodburn, Lee Mack
Sep 16, 2009
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.

E5Mutya Buena, Laurence Llewelyn Bowen, Lenny Henry
Sep 23, 2009
Former Sugababe Mutya Buena, designer Laurence Llewelyn Bowen and one-time comedian Lenny Henry are the this week's guests.

E6Noel Fielding, Tony Blackburn, Zoe Salmon
Sep 30, 2009

E1Example, Si King, Camilla Dallerup, Linda Henry
Jul 13, 2010
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.

E2Kimberly Wyatt, Trisha Goddard, David Gest, Ben Miller
Jul 20, 2010
The guests this week are comedian Ben Miller, David Gest, former popstar Kimberly Wyatt and gossip queen Trisha Goddard.

E3Brendan Cole, Chris Kamara, John Simpson, Tulisa Contostavlos
Jul 27, 2010
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.

E4Cheryl Fergison, Dominic Littlewood, Jean-Christophe Novelli, Luke Pasqualino
Aug 3, 2010
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.

E5Mat Horne, Alex Reid, Penny Smith, Tim Lovejoy
Aug 10, 2010

E6Paloma Faith, Louie Spence, James May, James Buckley
Aug 17, 2010
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.

E7Christmas Special 2010: Ronnie Wood, Ricky Tomlinson, Joanna Page, Thandie Newton
Dec 30, 2010
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.

E1Ross Noble, Graeme Hawley, Brigitte Nielsen, James Martin
Aug 8, 2011
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'.

E2Chris Packham, Tess Daly, Mark Benton, Alexa Chung
Aug 15, 2011
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.

E3Jake Wood, Gabby Logan, Jimmy Anderson, Matt Berry
Aug 22, 2011
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.

E4John Humphrys, Lisa Snowdon, Scott Mills and Brian Butterfield
Aug 29, 2011
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.

E5Ronni Ancona, Sam Faiers, Ashley Banjo, Chris Tarrant
Sep 5, 2011
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.

E6Tamzin Outhwaite, Mani, Micky Flanagan, Charlie Higson
Sep 12, 2011
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.
Storyline
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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