List of Shooting Stars episodes
This is a list of episodes for the BBC 2 game show Shooting Stars hosted by Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer.
Mark Lamarr was team A's captain for the first three series until the show's first demise, after which Will Self took over. Ulrika Jonsson was team B's captain for the programme's entire run, with Johnny Vegas as a permanent panellist for series 4 and 5. For the fourth series summer special, DJ Sara Cox replaced Ulrika as team B's captain. For the Anniversary Special, comedian Jack Dee replaced Will Self as Captain of team A. Johnny Vegas also did not appear. For the pilot episode Charlie Chuck reprised his role as Uncle Peter, in the role adjudicator, but didn't appear with Vic and Bob again. In the new 2009 series Angelos Epithemiou, a burger van owner (played by comedian Dan Skinner) became a regular panelist on Ulrika's team. [1]
A red background indicates team A won.
A green background indicates team B won.
Pilot | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Date | Starbirds Captain | Jonathan's Guests | Helicopters Captain | Danny's Guests |
| 27 December 1993 | Jonathan Ross | Wendy Richard | Danny Baker | Ulrika Jonsson |
Series 4 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Air Date | Will's Guests | Ulrika's Guest |
| 13 January 2002 | Simon Day | Goldie |
| 20 January 2002 | Paul Whitehouse | Larry Hagman |
| 27 January 2002 | Jasmine Lowson | Paul Daniels |
| 3 February 2002 | Bradley Walsh | David Dickinson |
| 10 February 2002 | Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall | Michael Winner |
| 17 February 2002 | Nicky Clarke | Quentin Willson |
| 24 February 2002 | Craig Cash | Chris Greener |
| 3 March 2002 | Geoff Capes | Damon Hill |
| Air Date | Will's Guests | Sara's Guest |
| 10 June 2002
Summer Special |
Liz Smith | Neil Hamilton |
Series 5 | ||
| Air Date | Will's Guests | Ulrika's Guest |
| 13 October 2002 | Jeremy Edwards | Curtis Stigers |
| 20 October 2002 | Magnus Magnusson | Vernon Kay |
| 27 October 2002 | Clement Freud | Claire Goose |
| 3 November 2002 | Jessica Taylor | Jo Whiley |
| 10 November 2002 | Eddy Grant | Sabrina Washington |
| 17 November 2002 | Nick Moran | Tess Daly |
| 24 November 2002 | Zoe Ball | Norman Cook |
| 1 December 2002 | Penny Smith | Les Dennis |
| 8 December 2002 | Miranda Richardson | Dr. Chris Steele |
| 15 December 2002 | Frankie Fraser | Barry McGuigan |
| 22 December 2002
Christmas Special |
Robin Gibb | Hugh Laurie |
Anniversary Special | ||
|---|---|---|
| Air Date | Jack's Guests | Ulrika's Guests |
| 30 December 2008 | Kate Garraway | Peter Jones |
Series 6 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Air Date | Jack's Guests | Ulrika's Guest |
| 26 August 2009 | Christine Beakley | Paddy McGuinness |
| 2 September 2009 | Liz McClarnon | Ricky Wilson |
| 9 September 2009 | Julia Bradbury | Paddy Considine
Angelos Epithemiou |
Summaries
Series Summary
| Series | Episodes | Originally Broadcast | Series Winners (Score) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series 1 | 9 | 25 Sep - 10 Nov 1995 | Team B: Ulrika's Team (5-4) | A Christmas special aired on the 29 Dec. |
| Series 2 | 14 | 27 Sep - 27 Dec 1996 | Both teams; series draw (7-7) | |
| Series 3 | 8 | 26 Sep - 07 Nov 1997 | Both teams; series draw (4-4) | A Christmas special aired on the 22 Dec. Also Mark Lamar's last series. |
| Series 4 | 8 | 13 Jan - 03 Mar 2002 | Team A: Will's Team (5-3) | Will Self replaces Mark as captain of Team A |
| Series 5 | 11 | 13 Oct - 22 Dec 2002 | TBC (TBC) | Episode 11 was a Christmas special. Also Will Self's last series. |
| Series 6 | TBC | 26 Aug - TBC 2009 | TBA (TBA) | After appearing in the anniversary special Jack Dee is still the new captain of Team A. |