List of Shooting Stars episodes

This is a list of episodes for the BBC2 game show Shooting Stars hosted by Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer.

The two teams are referred to as Team A and Team B, with the exception of the pilot episode (where they were referred to as the Starbirds and the Helicopters). Mark Lamarr was team A's captain for the first three series, after which Will Self took over. From the 2008 Anniversary Special, comedian Jack Dee became captain of team A.

Ulrika Jonsson has been team B's captain for the programme's entire run, with the exceptions of the pilot episode (in which Jonsson appeared as a guest) and a 2002 special, where Sara Cox assumed the captaincy due to illness, Jonsson did appear in a pre-recorded sketch used in the special.

In series 4 and 5 Johnny Vegas was a permanent panelist on team B, and Angelos Epithemiou (played by comedian Dan Skinner), appeared in the same capacity in series 6 before replacing George Dawes (played by Matt Lucas) as scorekeeper thereafter.

Contestants whose names are written in bold undertook the show's final challenge, unless otherwise stated.

Episode list

As of 12 September 2011, 72 episodes of the show have been broadcast, not including the exclusive-to-video episode.

The coloured backgrounds denote the result of each of the shows:

  – indicates Starbirds/Team A won.
  – indicates Helicopters/Team B won.
  – indicates the game ended in a draw

Pilot

Episode First broadcast Jonathan Ross' team Danny Baker's team
Pilot 27 December 1993 Martin Clunes and Wendy Richard Noddy Holder and Ulrika Jonsson

Series 1

Episode First broadcast Mark's team Ulrika's team
1x01 22 September 1995 Martine McCutcheon and Peter Stringfellow Caryn Franklin and Rowland Rivron
1x02 29 September 1995 Jarvis Cocker and Carol Vorderman Martin Clunes and Noah Huntley
1x03 6 October 1995 John Peel and Jonathan Ross John Craven and Chris Evans
1x04 13 October 1995 Leslie Ash and Syd Little Eddie Large and Bill Oddie
1x05 20 October 1995 Kathy Lloyd and Norman Pace Gareth Hale and Patsy Palmer
1x06 27 October 1995 Caroline Aherne and Shane Richie Danny Baker and Simon Bates
1x07 3 November 1995 Annabel Giles and Muriel Gray David Baddiel and Paul Shane
1x08 10 November 1995 Samantha Janus and Richie Wermerling Noddy Holder and Chris Rea
1x09 29 December 1995[fn 1] Anna Friel and Clive Mantle Neil Morrissey and Alvin Stardust

Series 2

Episode First broadcast Mark's team Ulrika's team Final Challenge
2x01 27 September 1996 Samantha Beckinsale and Tommy Cannon Bobby Ball and Richard E. Grant Valley of the Plums
2x02 4 October 1996 Alice Beer and Robbie Williams Gordon Burns and Dermot Morgan The Wall of Dog
2x03 11 October 1996 Jo Brand and Carol Smillie Russell Grant and Gary Rhodes Windscreen Wipe-Off (Ulrika)
2x04 18 October 1996 Sara Cox and Stephen Fry Eric Bristow and Wolf Self-Propelled Tomato Gathering
2x05 25 October 1996 Jo Guest and Lynne Perrie Philippa Forrester and Sarah Greene Protect the Rennie
2x06 1 November 1996 Darcus Howe and Rose-Marie Richard Whiteley and Gabrielle The Mammalathon Challenge (Mark)
2x07 8 November 1996 Belinda Carlisle and Dennis Pennis Tim Brooke-Taylor and Reg Presley Tea Time and Tourniquets (Ulrika)
2x08 15 November 1996 Sonya Aurora Madan and Tamara Beckwith Gareth Jones and Richard Wilson Egg Skiing on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
2x09 22 November 1996 Anneka Rice and Dave Lee Travis Ardal O'Hanlon and Carol Vorderman The Gift of the Karate Chop
2x10 29 November 1996 Donna Air and Griff Rhys Jones Morwenna Banks and Stephen Tompkinson The Stairway to Heaven
2x11 6 December 1996 Vanessa Feltz and Mark Williams Fred Talbot and Louise Wener Locker Room Layabout
2x12 13 December 1996 Eric Hall and Dervla Kirwan Zoe Ball and Roy Walker The Pied Pipe-a-thon
2x13 20 December 1996 Clare Grogan and Sarah White Frank Bough and John Thomson Fruit Defence
2x14 27 December 1996[fn 1] Ewen Bremner and Emma Forbes Jarvis Cocker and Ian Kelsey Feed Finnigan's Face

Unviewed and Nude[fn 2]

Mark's team Ulrika's team Final Challenge
Julia Carling and Robbie Williams Martin Clunes and Les Dennis Journey to Fowl Mountain

Series 3

Episode First broadcast Mark's team Ulrika's team Final Challenge
3x01 26 September 1997 Tania Bryer and Leo Sayer Mariella Frostrup and Antony Worrall Thompson Makeup Shake-Up
3x02 3 October 1997 Daniela Denby-Ashe and Janet Street-Porter Rolf Harris and Tony Mortimer Industrial Incident
3x03 10 October 1997 Glenn Hugill and Carol Vorderman Eddie Izzard and Melanie Sykes Trichotomy Challenge
3x04 17 October 1997 Sid Owen and Tara Palmer-Tomkinson Stephen Fry and Kate Robbins Gather a Pre-Hibernatory Mixed Grill
3x05 24 October 1997 Robbie Coltrane and Denise van Outen Sue Cook and David Hamilton Naughty Boy
3x06 31 October 1997 Adam Ant and Melinda Messenger Fern Britton and Wayne Hemingway Onion Family Values (Ulrika)
3x07 7 November 1997 Mark Homer and Lisa Stansfield David Emanuel and Judith Hann The Gift of Celery
3x08 22 December 1997[fn 1] Melvyn Hayes and Louise Nurding Lorraine Kelly and Mark Owen Time Drop (Mark)

Series 4

Episode First broadcast Will's team Ulrika and Johnny's team Final Challenge
4x01 13 January 2002 Simon Day and Jordan Goldie The Gift of Hoovers (Johnny)
4x02 20 January 2002 Gail Hipgrave and Paul Whitehouse Larry Hagman Tending Bar for the King of Habsburg
4x03 27 January 2002 Keith Duffy and Jasmine Lowson Paul Daniels Wake Ken Tussle-McFactor with Confection
4x04 3 February 2002 Bradley Walsh and Debbie McGee David Dickinson Escape from Stalag 99
4x05 10 February 2002 Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Nell McAndrew Michael Winner Identify the Dirty Boys
4x06 17 February 2002 Nicky Clarke and Tania Strecker Quentin Willson Deep South Dinner Time
4x07 24 February 2002 Craig Cash and Lisa Rogers Chris Greener Absorb the Power of Poultry
4x08 3 March 2002 Geoff Capes and Patsy Kensit Damon Hill Voyage on the Sea of Mushrooms

Series 5

Episode First broadcast Will's team Ulrika and Johnny's team Final Challenge
5x01 6 October 2002[fn 3] Liz Smith and Lisa Snowdon Sara Cox[fn 4] Neil Hamilton
5x02 13 October 2002 Amanda Donohoe and Jeremy Edwards Curtis Stigers Percy the Pelican's House
5x03 20 October 2002 Cat Deeley and Magnus Magnusson Vernon Kay The Turtle's Tale (Johnny)
5x04 27 October 2002 Clement Freud and Myleene Klass Claire Goose Justin the Monkey's House
5x05 3 November 2002 Lucy Benjamin and Jessica Taylor Jo Whiley The Stingray Shuffle
5x06 10 November 2002 Eddy Grant and Victoria Silvstedt Sabrina Washington The Hippo's House
5x07 17 November 2002 Tess Daly and Stuart Hall Nick Moran Eyes on the Glossaries
5x08 24 November 2002 Zoe Ball and Valerie Singleton Norman Cook The Elephant Challenge
5x09 1 December 2002 Alex Sibley and Penny Smith Les Dennis Arise, Sir Pigeon
5x10 8 December 2002 Mo Mowlam and Miranda Richardson Dr. Chris Steele Mr. Walrus Saves the Sea Turtles
5x11 15 December 2002 Lisa Barbuscia and Frankie Fraser Barry McGuigan The Elephant Challenge (Ulrika)
5x12 22 December 2002[fn 1] Robin Gibb and Anthea Turner Hugh Laurie Geoffrey the Bull's House

Anniversary Specials

Episode First broadcast Title (Details)
Sp.x01 30 December 2008 The Inside Story
A nominally 'behind the scenes' special which included clips from the previous series, interviews with previous guests and also appearances by Vic and Bob characters from their non-Shooting Stars series.
Sp.x02 Jack's team Ulrika's team Final Challenge
Kate Garraway and Dizzee Rascal Peter Jones and Christine Walkden Feel the Force of Opera (Jack)

Series 6

Episode First broadcast Jack's team Ulrika and Angelos' team Final Challenge
6x01 26 August 2009 Christine Bleakley and DJ Ironik Paddy McGuinness Travel Master 9000
6x02 2 September 2009 Liz McClarnon and Ricky Wilson Gregg Wallace CSI Wallop Wallop Wallop
6x03 9 September 2009 Julia Bradbury and Martin Freeman Paddy Considine Lord Lloyd Cobbler
6x04 16 September 2009 Lee Mack and Kim Woodburn Dave Myers Identify the Stinky-Fingered Mutants
6x05 23 September 2009 Mutya Buena and Lenny Henry Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen Whose Face is it Anyway?
6x06 30 September 2009 Noel Fielding and Zöe Salmon Tony Blackburn Frankenstein's Melody (Angelos)

Series 7

Episode First broadcast Jack's team Ulrika's team Final Challenge
7x01 13 July 2010 Linda Henry and Example Camilla Dallerup and Simon King Naughty Boy
7x02 20 July 2010 Trisha Goddard and Kimberly Wyatt David Gest and Ben Miller Whose Face is it Anyway?
7x03 27 July 2010 Tulisa Contostavlos and John Simpson Brendan Cole and Chris Kamara Face Picnic
7x04 3 August 2010 Cheryl Fergison and Dominic Littlewood Jean Christophe Novelli and Luke Pasqualino Face Pain (Jack)
7x05 10 August 2010 Alex Reid and Penny Smith Mathew Horne and Tim Lovejoy Shed Wars
7x06 17 August 2010 Paloma Faith and Louie Spence James Buckley and James May Tramp-o-leaner
7x07 30 December 2010[fn 1] Thandiwe Newton and Ronnie Wood Joanna Page and Ricky Tomlinson Shopmobility Scooter Race[fn 5]

Series 8

Episode First broadcast Jack's team Ulrika's team Final Challenge
8x01 8 August 2011 Graeme Hawley and Brigitte Nielsen James Martin and Ross Noble Bombs Away
8x02 15 August 2011 Tess Daly and Chris Packham Mark Benton and Alexa Chung
8x03 22 August 2011 Gabby Logan and Jake Wood James Anderson and Matt Berry[fn 6] The Cube
8x04 29 August 2011 John Humphrys and Lisa Snowdon Scott Mills and Peter Serafinowicz[fn 7]
8x05 5 September 2011 Ronni Ancona and Sam Faiers Ashley Banjo and Chris Tarrant Crouching Tramp, Hidden Pound
8x06 12 September 2011 Tamzin Outhwaite and Mani Micky Flanagan and Charlie Higson Whose Face is it Anyway?

Scores

Mark Will Jack Ulrika
Series wins (3 drawn)
1 4
0 0 1
Episode wins (1 drawn)
34 36
15 9 10

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e Christmas Special
  2. ^ Episode released exclusive-to-video.
  3. ^ Premiere special
  4. ^ Ulrika Jonsson was not available to attend the recording.
  5. ^ The episode ended with a tie, so the Final Challenge was played as a tie-breaker.
  6. ^ Berry spent the episode in character, as Vangelis.
  7. ^ Serafinowicz spent the episode as his sketch show character, Brian Butterfield.