TV series
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Shooting Stars premiered December 27, 1993. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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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Episode 1
Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes this week are Cannon & Ball, Samantha Beckinsale and Richard E. Grant.
Directed by Mark MylodGuest stars Bobby Ball, Tommy Cannon, Richard E. Grant, Samantha Beckinsale
Episode 2
Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes this week are Alice Beer, Gordon Burns, Dermot Morgan and Robbie Williams.
Directed by Mark MylodGuest stars Alice Beer, Dermot Morgan, Gordon Burns, Robbie Williams
Episode 3
Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes this week are Jo Brand, Gary Rhodes, Russell Grant and Carol Smillie.
Directed by Mark MylodGuest stars Jo Brand, Gary Rhodes
Episode 4
Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes this week are Eric Bristow, Sara Cox, Stephen Fry and Michael 'Wolf' Van Wijk.
Directed by Mark MylodGuest stars Stephen Fry, Sara Cox
Episode 5
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.
Directed by Mark MylodGuest stars Lynne Perrie, Jo Guest, Sarah Greene, Joanne Guest
Episode 6
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.
Directed by Mark MylodGuest stars Rose Marie, Richard Whiteley, Gabrielle
Episode 7
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.
Directed by Mark MylodGuest stars Paul Kaye, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Reg Presley
Episode 8
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.
Directed by Mark MylodGuest stars Tamara Beckwith, Richard Wilson
Episode 9
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.
Directed by Mark MylodGuest stars Anneka Rice, Dave Lee Travis, Carol Vorderman, Ardal O'Hanlon
Episode 10
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.
Directed by Mark MylodGuest stars Donna Air, Griff Rhys Jones, Stephen Tompkinson, Morwenna Banks
Episode 11
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.
Directed by Mark MylodGuest stars Vanessa Feltz
Episode 12
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'.
Directed by Mark MylodGuest stars Roy Walker, Dervla Kirwan
Episode 13
Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes this week are Frank Bough, Clare Grogan, John Thomson and Sarah White.
Directed by Mark MylodGuest stars Frank Bough, John Thomson, Clare Grogan
Episode 14
Joining Vic, Bob, Ulrika, Mark and George Dawes for a Christmas Special are Jarvis Cocker, Emma Forbes, Ewen Bremner and Ian Kelsey..
Directed by Mark MylodGuest stars Jarvis Cocker, Ewen Bremner, Ian Kelsey, Emma Forbes
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Matt LucasGeorge Dawes
Bob MortimerSelf - Presenter
Johnny VegasSelf - Panelist
Ulrika JonssonSelf- Team Captain
Vic ReevesSelf - Presenter
Will SelfSelf - Captain
Jack DeeSelf- Team Captain
BBC ChoiceUnited Kingdom
BBC TwoUnited Kingdom
BBCUnited Kingdom
